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Potential pinch points.
Keep hands clear of Post
Driver while operating.
Never place hand(s) on
top o f a post when inserting it into the Post
Driver. Always close the safety arm before
driving the post.
To avoid personal injury
do not attempt to clean,
adjust, or lubricate the
Post Driver while it is in
motion.
The rubber debris guard helps
shield the operator from flying
debris that may
be generated
during post driving. To a v o i d
personal injury, make sure the
rubber debris guard is securely
attached to the Post Driver before
driving posts.
To avoid personal injury or death,
do not modify the Post Driver by
welding, drilling, or grinding. Do not
expose to extreme heat, such as
from a torch.
The
main
carriage
channel
assembly is tall and heavy. To avoid
tip over, resulting in serious injury
or death, leave the overhead lifting
device attached to the main
carriage channel while assembling
components.
To avoid serious injury or death, the
safety arm must be installed after the
Post Driver has been mounted on a
machine, or the freestanding Post
Driver has been secured to prevent tipping.
Hydraulic Hoses
Avoid damaging hydraulic hoses.
Avoid sharp bends and kinks when
routing hydraulic hoses. Using a
bent or kinked hose will cause
severe back-pressure. Sharp bends
and kinks can internally damage
the hose, leading to premature
hose failure, resulting in personal
injury.
Do not drop heavy objects on
hoses. A sharp impact may cause
internal damage to the hose.
Applying pressure to a damaged
hose may cause it to rupture, resulting in
personal injury.
Mismatched
couplings
and hoses can cause the
coupling
to
violently
disconnect from the hose
when placed under pressure; separating
with sudden, extreme force which can result
in property damage, personal injury, or
death.
Replace a hose if any of the following
conditions are present:
- End fittings that are damaged or leaking
- Outer coverings that are chafed or cut
- Wire shields that are exposed
- Outer coverings that are ballooning
- Flexible part of the hoses that are kinked
- End fittings that are displaced
Pressure can be trapped
in a hydraulic system.
Trapped pressure
can
cause sudden movement
of an attachment. Use
c a u t i o n
w h e n
disconnecting hydraulic
lines or fittings. High-
pressure
oil
that
is
released can
cause a
hose to move violently
while spraying oil.
Escaping high-pressure fluid can
penetrate the skin, causing serious
injury. Relieve pressure before
unhooking hoses. Check/tighten all
connections
before
activating
hydraulics. Never use your hand to
check for leaks.
WARNING
WARNING