The Rhino
®
Fence Pro
™
gas powered
driver is designed to drive fence posts,
ground rod, form pins, and other like items
into the ground.
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WARNING
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DANGER
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CAUTION
IMPORTANT
NOTE
Uses, other than those
intended, can result in
injury to the operator as well as those
around the operator. Damage to the driver
and to the surrounding area may result as
well. This post driver is intended for use
by professional installers. Never allow
children to operate this tool.
Most accidents can be prevented if you
follow all instructions in this manual and
on the post driver. The most common haz-
ards are discussed below, along with the
best method to protect yourself and others.
UNDERGROUND
UTILITIES:
Driving
a post into an underground utility can be
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
, exposing
the operator and those around to poten-
tially life threatening danger. Damage to
surrounding property can also occur as a
result of a post being driven into an under-
ground utility. Be absolutely certain that
you are aware of all underground utilities
in the area in which you intend to drive
posts. Ensure that a certified locating ser
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vice has identified all underground utilities
prior to beginning your project. Failure to
do so can be catastrophic. Underground
utilities include but are not limited to:
Electric, Gas, Telephone, Water, Sewer,
TV Cable, Lawn Sprinklers, etc.
GASOLINE:
Gasoline is HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE and EXPLOSIVE. You
can be burned or seriously injured when
handling fuel.
EXHAUST:
The exhaust from the
engine contains poisonous carbon mon-
oxide gas that can build up to dangerous
levels in closed areas. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause unconsciousness or
death. Never run the engine in a closed or
even partly closed area where people may
be present.
The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE:
Improperly maintaining the engine on this
power tool, or failure to correct a problem
before operation, can cause a malfunc-
tion in which you can be seriously hurt or
killed.
In accordance with the engine owner’s
manual, always perform a pre-operation
inspection of the engine before each use
and correct any problem.
DRIVER
MAINTENANCE:
Improperly maintaining the driving
mechanism on this power tool, or failure
to correct a problem before operation, can
cause a malfunction in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed. In accordance with
this manual, always perform a pre-opera-
tion inspection of the driving mechanism
before each use and correct any problem.
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POST DRIVER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
