Wallenstein WX470, Operator'S Manual

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• Do not attempt any makeshift repairs to the hydraulic lines,
fittings, or hoses by using tapes, clamps, or cements. The
hydraulic system operates under extremely high pressure.
Such repairs will fail suddenly and create a hazardous and
unsafe condition.
• Wear proper hand and eye protection
when searching for a high-pressure
hydraulic leak. Use a piece of wood
or cardboard as a backstop instead of
hands to isolate and identify a leak.
• If injured by a concentrated high-pressure stream of
hydraulic fluid, seek medical attention immediately. Serious
infection or toxic reaction can develop from hydraulic fluid
piercing the skin surface.
• Relieve pressure in the hydraulic system before working it.
2.6 Safety Training
• The best safety feature is an
informed, careful operator—we ask
you to be that kind of operator. It is
the operator's responsibility to read,
understand and follow ALL safety
and operation instructions in the
manual.
• Train all new personnel and review instruc tions frequently
with existing workers. Only properly trained and physically
able operators should use this equipment.
A person who
has not read and understood all operation and safety
instructions is not qualified to use the machine.
Untrained
operators expose themselves and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death. If elderly people are assisting with
the work, their physical limitations need to be recognized
and accommodated.
• Learn the controls and how to stop the machine quickly in
an emergency.
• If this machine is loaned or rented, it is the machine
owner's responsibility to make certain that every operator:
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Reads and understands the owner's manual
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Is instructed in safe and proper use of the equipment
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Understands and knows how to perform the Safe
Condition procedure
2.7 Being Prepared
• Determine where the split wood is going to be piled ahead
of time. Make sure it does not interfere with the splitting
operation.
• Precut logs so wood is ready to load into the splitter. Do not
run a chain saw and the splitter at the same time.
• Determine a safe work area location:
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Area must be clear of stones, branches or hidden
obstacles that might cause a tripping, hooking, or
snagging hazard.
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Ground should be firm and level.
• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Make sure machine is properly adjusted and in good
operating condition.
• Keep bystanders away at a safe distance at least 20 ft
(6 m) from work zone. Mark the zone with safety cones.
• Be aware of overhead hazards: branches, cables, electrical
wires.
• Perform the Pre-operation Checklist procedure before
starting work (see Pre-operation Checks on page 21)
Safety
Safety
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WX470
Skid Steer Wood Splitter