TNT Rescue BFC-320, Operation Manual

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TNT-OM # 7.2.3-041 Rev: 03-14-2016 4/30
!! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION !!
IN THE EVENT OF ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR TNT RESCUE EQUIPMENT, REMOVE THE TOOL
FROM SERVICE AND CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED TNT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
•Understand the operation of all controls and learn how to stop the engine quickly in case of
emergency. Make sure the operator receives adequate instructions before operating the equipment.
•Do not allow children to operate the equipment. Keep children and untrained personnel away from
the area of operation.
•Your engine’s exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide. Do not run engine without adequate
ventilation, and never run engine indoors.
•The engine and exhaust becomes very hot during operation. Keep engine at least 1 meter (3 feet)
away from buildings and other equipment during operation. Keep flammable materials away, and do
not place anything on engine while it is running.
•Prior to and after each use, the tools, hoses, and connections should be cleaned and inspected for
damage.
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Only trained and qualified personnel should use extrication equipment!
•Before any operation begins, the object to be worked on must be stabilized.
•When operating rescue tools always wear a full complement of protective equipment including, but
not limited to:
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Protective clothing covering the arms, legs, and neck
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Helmet with face shield and eye protection
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Protective gloves
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Boots
•Do not mix 10,500psi hydraulic equipment with 5,500psi equipment.
•Never reach between the cutter blades, or spreader arms.
•Do not position yourself between the rescue tool and an object to be worked on.
•When spreading or cutting, be sure to control all material being moved, avoid creating projectiles.
•Never disconnect the hoses, couplers, fittings, etc. under pressure.
•Never cut objects under tension or pressure (ex. shock absorbers, springs, pressurized cylinders).
CUTTING THESE AND SIMILAR OBJECTS RISKS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AND
BYSTANDERS FROM PROJECTILE PIECES.
•Do not cut or crush fuel tanks, lines, or fill hoses.
•Use caution in cutting, crushing, or spreading as to avoid hazards in vehicle construction such as: air
bag controllers and components, seat belt pre-tensioners, and onboard computers.
•If at any time the cutter twists or rolls, stop cutting immediately and reposition the tool.
•Not maintaining a 90-degree working angle could result in cutter blade damage.
•Be sure not to cut any hardened material.
•Never cut energized electrical cables.
•Avoid cutting a loose end of materials. The cut portion could become a projectile. If cutting a loose
end is absolutely necessary, be sure to secure the loose end.
•There are no user serviceable parts on your TNT rescue equipment.
•Damaged hoses or equipment should not be used.
•Only use TNT Hydraulic fluid in your TNT rescue tools.
•Do not store rescue equipment under pressure – never leave a tool in the fully open or fully closed
position.
•Never leave a working tool unattended.
FAILURE TO HEED THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY,
UNNECESSARY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OR DEATH.