waratah HTH618C, Operator'S Manual

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Contents
Page
General
Foreword ...........................................................1-1-1
Copyright ...........................................................1-1-1
General Information...........................................1-1-1
Manual Replacement.........................................1-1-1
Warranty ............................................................1-1-2
Avoid Unauthorised Machine Modifications.......1-1-2
Features ............................................................1-1-3
Safety: General Precautions
Read Manuals Before Operating .......................1-2-1
Operator Risk ....................................................1-2-1
Wear Protective Equipment...............................1-2-1
Driving Precautions ...........................................1-2-1
Keep Personnel off the Harvester Head............1-2-2
Take Care When Moving the Harvester Head ...1-2-2
Prevent Debris from Hitting the Cab..................1-2-2
Carrier Class and Head Type ............................1-2-3
Operator Protective Structures ..........................1-2-3
Inspect the Harvester Head...............................1-2-3
Prevent Fires .....................................................1-2-4
In Case of Machine Fires...................................1-2-4
Dispose of Waste Properly ................................1-2-4
Safety: Maintenance Precautions
Prepare for Service Safety ................................1-3-1
Service Safety ...................................................1-3-2
Waratah Key Switch Control..............................1-3-3
H-16 Controller Power .......................................1-3-3
Carrier Reset and Interlock................................1-3-3
Hydraulic Repair Safety.....................................1-3-4
Welding Repairs Safety .....................................1-3-4
Accumulator Repair Safety................................1-3-5
Slotted Link (Optional Feature)..........................1-3-5
Chain Shot Guard Inspection ............................1-3-6
Manual Function Actuation Safety.....................1-3-8
Safety: Operation Precautions
General Operation Precautions .........................1-4-1
Avoid Work Site Hazards...................................1-4-2
Avoid Chain shot ...............................................1-4-3
Operating Safely................................................1-4-4
Processing Safely..............................................1-4-4
Safety: Safety Signs and Labels
Safety Label Explanations .................................1-5-1
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Read and Understand Manuals.........................1-5-1
Lock the Tilt Frame ............................................1-5-1
Lock the Pilot Interlock Valve.............................1-5-2
Stay Clear of the Saw Chain .............................1-5-2
Never Stand on the Harvester Head .................1-5-2
Keep Away from the Pinch Area........................1-5-3
Do Not Stare into the Laser Beam.....................1-5-3
Beware of Chain shot ........................................1-5-4
Precautions: Processing on the Landing...........1-5-4
Precautions: Tree Felling ..................................1-5-5
Do Not Operate Unless Seated .........................1-5-5
Take Care With Electrical Welding ....................1-5-5
Key Ring Caution and ID ...................................1-5-6
Key switch Labels..............................................1-5-6
Operation: General Operation
General Operation .............................................2-1-1
Planning Area Preparation ................................2-1-1
Operation: Clear-cut Harvesting
Felling ................................................................2-2-1
Felling Process ..................................................2-2-1
Delimbing...........................................................2-2-1
Fall and Delimb..................................................2-2-2
Operation: Thinning Techniques
Plantation Out Row............................................2-3-1
Plantation Out Row—Full Tree Thinning ...........2-3-2
Select Thinning..................................................2-3-3
Operation: Processing
General..............................................................2-4-1
Debarking ..........................................................2-4-1
Measuring..........................................................2-4-1
Operation: Cutting
General..............................................................2-5-1
Using the Main Saw Unit ...................................2-5-1
Using the Top Saw Unit .....................................2-5-1
Operation: Special Techniques
Use of Double Cuts ...........................................2-6-1
Quarter Cutting ..................................................2-6-2
Falling Multi-leaders ..........................................2-6-2
Felling on Hillsides.............................................2-6-3
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Original Instructions. All information, illustrations and specifications in this
manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication.
The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
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