Shaver HD-12-H, Operator'S Manual

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Safety Warnings
General Safety
To avoid personal injury or death,
carefully read and understand all
instructions before attempting to
assemble and/or operate the Post
Driver. Do not operate or work on equipment
unless you read and understand the
instructions and warnings in this and all
other applicable manuals. Contact Shaver
Manufacturing Company. if any of the
instructions provided are unclear or not
understood. Proper care is your
responsibility. Always follow all State and
Federal health and safety laws and/or local
regulations.
To help prevent personal
injury, protective
equipment must be worn
during Post Driver
assembly, operation, and
maintenance. Personal
protective equipment
should include, but not
be limited to, safety glasses, hearing
protection, protective gloves, and steel toe
footwear.
Personal injury can result
from slips or falls. DO NOT
leave tools or parts laying
around the work area, and
clean up all spilled fluids immediately.
Hazard Avoidance
Inspect this equipment before each
use. Make sure all hardware is
tight. Always replace worn or
damaged parts before use.
To avoid personal injury or death,
do not operate the Post Driver by
yourself. Always have another
person to control the machine or
power source.
Make sure all decals are securely
attached to the Post Driver and are
legible at all times. Always read
and understand all decals before
working on or operating the Post Driver.
Make sure all lock-pins
and transport supports
are secured in place
before transporting or
storing the Post Driver
..
While transporting,
never ride on or permit others to ride on the
Post Driver
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Improper operating
procedures can create risk
for the operator and
bystanders. DO NOT use the
Post Driver before making sure no one will be
endangered.
To prevent personal
injury or death, be aware
of overhead electrical
lines when operating the
Post Driver. Electrocution can occur even
without direct contact with overhead power
lines. Proceed cautiously around electrical
lines and utility poles.
To prevent personal injury
or death, always check for
underground utilities,
such as electrical wires,
gas lines, and water pipes, before driving
posts. Contact local utility companies for
information on locating underground
utilities.
To avoid serious injury or
death, do not operate the
Post Driver on steep
slopes, as this can cause
a roll over.
To avoid personal injury,
always stand 45 degrees
to the right of the post
being driven while
operating the Post Driver.
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