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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ MANUAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Improper installation, operation, or maintenance of this equipment could result in serious
injury or death. Operators and maintenance personnel should read this manual, as well as
manuals related to this equipment and the prime mover thoroughly before beginning the
installation, operation, or maintenance.
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT
Know your equipment’s capabilities, dimensions, and operations before operating. Visually
inspect your equipment before your start, and never operate equipment that is not in proper
working order with all safety devices intact. Check all hardware to ensure it is tight. Make
certain that all locking pins, latches, and connection devices are properly installed and secured.
Remove and replace any damaged, fatigued, or excessively worn parts. Know and follow good
work practices when assembling, maintaining, repairing, mounting, removing, or operating this
equipment.
PROTECT AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS
Always wear proper safety glasses, googles, or a face shield when driving pins in our out, or
when any operation causes dust, flying debris, or any other hazardous material.
LOWER OR SUPPORT RAISED EQUIPMENT
Do not work under raise booms without them. Do not use support material made of concrete
blocks, logs, buckets, barrels, or any other material that could suddenly collapse or shift
positions. Make sure support material is solid, not decayed, warped, twisted, or tapered. Lower
booms to ground level or on blocks. Lower booms and attachments to the ground before
leaving the cab or operator’s station.
USE CARE WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID PRESSURE
Hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury or death.
Hydraulic leaks under pressure may not be visible.
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Keep unprotected body parts, such as face, eyes, and arms as far away as possible from
a suspected leak. Flesh injected with hydraulic fluid may develop gangrene or other
permanent disabilities.
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If injured by injected fluid, see a doctor immediately. If your doctor is not familiar with
this type of injury, ask him to research it immediately to determine proper treatment.
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Wear safety glasses, protective clothing, and use a piece of cardboard or wood when
searching for hydraulic leaks. DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS!
DO NOT MODIFY MACHINE OR ATTACHMENTS
Modifications may weaken the integrity of the attachment and may impair the function, safety,
life, and performance of the attachment. When making repairs, use only the manufacturers’
genuine parts, following authorized instructions. Other parts may be substandard in fit and
quality.
