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USE COMMON SENSE AND PLENTY OF IT
1) DO NOT allow any person to operate the hydraulic trencher without first reading and
understanding the safety precautions and operating instructions. KNOW THE CONTROLS AND
HOW TO STOP THE HYDRAULIC TRENCHER QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY.
RELEASE CONTROL LEVER TO STOP THE MACHINE .
2) NEVER allow children or untrained adults to operate the hydraulic trencher.
3) ALWAYS wear protective clothing when operating the hydraulic trencher. This includes, but is not
limited to: safety glasses, hard hat, loose fitting gloves, steel capped boots and hearing protection. NEVER
wear loose fitting clothing or jewellery when operating the hydraulic trencher.
Keep all clothing away from moving parts. Items could become caught in the
machine, resulting in injury.
4) ALWAYS use hydraulic trencher in a well lit area.
5) ALWAYS make certain the hydraulic couplings are properly connected prior to starting the engine.
6)
NEVER operate hydraulic trencher on a slope that exceeds 15˚. Trenching on an incline is
dangerous and not recommended.
7) Police the area before
trenching
. Remove any foreign objects in the
trenching
area eg bricks,
rocks, wire and sticks. Locate and mark any sprinkler heads, water pipes, gas lines, electrical
and telephone cables or any other hazard either below or above ground.
8)
DO NOT allow other persons near the hydraulic trencher. It is up to the operator to keep
bystanders and animals a minimum of 6 metres (18ft) away from the machine while in operation.
9)
NEVER operate the hydraulic trencher when fatigued. ALWAYS BE ALERT! If you get tired while
operating the hydraulic trencher, take a break. If you have any type of physical or mental condition that
may be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your physician before you operate this equipment. NEVER
operate the hydraulic trencher under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
11) DO NOT leave the machine unattended while the engine is running.
12) DO NOT overspeed the engine or alter the governor settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and will
shorten engine life.
13) WARNING: Keep away from exhaust muffler during or soon after operation.
14) NEVER operate the hydraulic trencher in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odourless and tasteless poison.
15) WARNING: Hydraulic oil is under extreme pressure and can get under skin and burn or poison.
Do not operate unit with leaking or faulty hose connections or worn, cut hydraulic lines.
16) STOP the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead(s) and allow engine to cool before inspecting or
performing maintenance on the hydraulic trencher.
17) REFUELLING
* Shut off engine. DO NOT REFUEL AN ENGINE WHILE OPERATING!
* Allow engine to cool. Minimum 5 minutes.
* USE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY. Use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
* Do not mix oil with unleaded fuel.
* Do not over-fill fuel tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
* Do not smoke near equipment.
* Allow no naked flame or hot material in refuelling area.
* Use only approved fuel containers and funnels. Remember, fuel is a potential hazard.
* Refer to engine owners manual for full details.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HT912 USERS
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Recommendations
WARNING TO PURCHASERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINE EQUIPPED MACHINERY OR DEVICES:
The equipment which you have purchases does not have a spark arrester muffler. If this equipment
is to be used on any forest and brush covered land or grass covered unimproved land, the law may
require that a spark arrester muffler be installed and be in effective working order. The spark
arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with local authorities by-laws.
5
10) ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET AND BODY AWAY FROM THE
TRENCHING
AREA WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
USE COMMON SENSE AND PLENTY OF IT
1) DO NOT allow any person to operate the hydraulic trencher without first reading and
understanding the safety precautions and operating instructions. KNOW THE CONTROLS AND
HOW TO STOP THE HYDRAULIC TRENCHER QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY.
RELEASE CONTROL LEVER TO STOP
THE MACHINE
.
2) NEVER allow children or untrained adults to operate the hydraulic trencher.
3) ALWAYS wear protective clothing when operating the hydraulic trencher. This includes, but is not
limited to: safety glasses, hard hat, loose fitting gloves, steel capped boots and hearing protection. NEVER
wear loose fitting clothing or jewellery when operating the hydraulic trencher.
Keep all clothing away from moving parts. Items could become caught in the
machine, resulting in injury.
4) ALWAYS use hydraulic trencher in a well lit area.
5) ALWAYS make certain the hydraulic couplings are properly connected prior to starting the engine.
6)
NEVER operate hydraulic trencher on a slope that exceeds 15˚. Trenching on an incline is
dangerous and not recommended.
7) Police the area before trenching . Remove any foreign objects in the trenching area eg bricks,
rocks, wire and sticks. Locate and mark any sprinkler heads, water pipes, gas lines, electrical
and telephone cables or any other hazard either below or above ground.
8) DO NOT allow other persons near the hydraulic trencher. It is up to the operator to keep
bystanders and animals a minimum of 6 metres (18ft) away from the machine while in operation.
9) NEVER operate the hydraulic trencher when fatigued. ALWAYS BE ALERT! If you get tired while
operating the hydraulic trencher, take a break. If you have any type of physical or mental condition that
may be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your physician before you operate this equipment. NEVER
operate the hydraulic trencher under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.
11) DO NOT leave the machine unattended while the engine is running.
12) DO NOT overspeed the engine or alter the governor settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and will
shorten engine life.
13) WARNING: Keep away from exhaust muffler during or soon after operation.
14) NEVER operate the hydraulic trencher in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
an odourless and tasteless poison.
15) WARNING: Hydraulic oil is under extreme pressure and can get under skin and burn or poison.
Do not operate unit with leaking or faulty hose connections or worn, cut hydraulic lines.
16) STOP the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead(s) and allow engine to cool before inspecting or
performing maintenance on the hydraulic trencher.
17) REFUELLING
* Shut off engine. DO NOT REFUEL AN ENGINE WHILE OPERATING!
* Allow engine to cool. Minimum 5 minutes.
* USE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY. Use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
* Do not mix oil with unleaded fuel.
* Do not over-fill fuel tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
* Do not smoke near equipment.
* Allow no naked flame or hot material in refuelling area.
* Use only approved fuel containers and funnels. Remember, fuel is a potential hazard.
* Refer to engine owners manual for full details.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HT912 USERS
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Recommendations
WARNING TO PURCHASERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINE EQUIPPED MACHINERY OR DEVICES:
The equipment which you have purchases does not have a spark arrester muffler. If this equipment
is to be used on any forest and brush covered land or grass covered unimproved land, the law may
require that a spark arrester muffler be installed and be in effective working order. The spark
arrester must be attached to the exhaust system and comply with local authorities by-laws.
5
10) ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET AND BODY AWAY FROM THE TRENCHING
AREA WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.