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Section 2: Operating Procedures
STP15 Tree/Post Puller 328-222M
9/25/15
Operating Safety
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DANGER
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear
protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulics. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for hydraulic leaks. If hydraulic fluid is
injected into the skin, it must be treated by a doctor within a
few hours or gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
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DANGER
A crushing hazard always exists around a Tree/Post Puller
which can result in serious injury or death.
• The jaws can crush causing serious injury or death. Keep
all pedestrians and animals away from your work area.
• Objects in the Tree/Post Puller can shift and fall causing
serious injury or death.
• Never allow anyone to go under the raised unit.
• Do not drive up to anyone in front of a fixed object such as
a wall. Never assume that the brakes will stop the skid steer
in time.
• When equipped, sound the horn before traveling in reverse.
Drive at a slower speed to compensate for blind spots.
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DANGER
Operate only skid steers equipped with Roll-Over Protective
Structure (ROPS) and seat belt. Fasten seat belt snugly and
securely to help protect against being thrown, crushed, or ran
over.
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DANGER
Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who is under
the age of 16, who has not fully read and understood
instructions in this manual, and who has not been properly
trained in the safe operation of this equipment.
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WARNING
Never allow riders including children on the tractor or puller.
They can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death.
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DANGER
Never come in contact with utilities above or below ground
such as electrical lines and gas lines. They can cause serious
injury or death from electrocution, explosion, and fire.
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DANGER
Always reduce pulling forces once a tree or post starts to pull
loose from the ground. Large trees can require high pulling
forces that can cause the skid steer to quickly rock back when
the tree suddenly breaks loose from the ground or if the jaws
slip instantaneously on the tree or post.
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DANGER
Always be aware of a falling tree hazard. Any tree can fall that
has lost a part of its root support. Be especially cautious of
falling trees when pulling large trees.
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WARNING
Always secure equipment with solid supports before working
under it. Never work under equipment supported by
hydraulics. Hydraulics can drop equipment if controls are
actuated or if hydraulic lines burst. Either situation can drop
machinery instantly even when power to hydraulics is off.
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WARNING
Always use a skid steer with a cab door when pulling,
transporting, and releasing trees. Roots and tree limbs can
come into the cab causing serious injury or death. Land Pride
also recommends that a skid steer brush guard be installed to
protect the cab and operator. Skid steer brush guards usually
can be purchased from your local skid steer dealer.
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WARNING
Do not abuse equipment. Incorrect use of the Tree/Post Puller
can damage it structurally and cause serious injury or death.
• Maximum lift capacity should never exceed the rated lift
capacity of the skid steer being used. Exceeding the
machine’s rated capacities can result in a rollover or other
serious hazards that can cause injury or death.
• Check hook-up points frequently to make sure the skid steer
hitch is properly attached to the puller hitch and hook-up
points are in good condition.
• Do not chain or strap loads to the Tree/Post Puller, skid
steer hitch, or skid steer.
• Do not use the Tree/Post Puller as a working platform. It is
not designed for this type of work. Using the unit as a
working platform can result in serious injury or death.
• Do not use the Tree/Post Puller for lifting the front or the
back of the skid steer off the ground. Doing so can damage
the puller and cause injury.
• The parts on your Tree/Post Puller have been specially
designed and should only be replaced with genuine Land
Pride parts. Altering the puller can adversely affect its
performance and/or reliability.
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CAUTION
Wear eye protection when operating a skid steer without an
enclosure or protective shield. Dust and debris can get in eyes.
IMPORTANT:
Always close jaws against each other
before digging into the soil. Digging with jaws spread
apart can damage the frame, pivoting jaw, hydraulic
cylinder, and pivot pins.