SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
MAINTENANCE SAFETY (continued)
Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving the digger. Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or jewelry to be around moving parts.
Always use two people to handle heavy, unwieldy components during assembly, installation, removal, or moving the digger.
Never work under equipment unless it is blocked securely. Never depend on hydraulic system to keep imple- ment in raised position.
Keep all persons away from operator control area while performing adjustments, service, or maintenance.
Always use personal protection devices such as eye, hand and hearing protectors, when performing any service or maintenance.
Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and screws and check that all cotter pins are properly installed to ensure unit is in a safe condition.
When completing a maintenance or service function, make sure all safety shields and devices are installed before placing unit in service.
Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. The manufacturer will not claim respon- sibility for use of unapproved parts and/or accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
If equipment has been altered in any way from original design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability for injury or warranty.
Never use your hands to locate a hydraulic leak on attachments. Use a small piece of cardboard or wood. Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate the skin. Openings in the skin and minor cuts are susceptible to infection from hydraulic fluid. If injured by escaping hydraulic fluid, see a doctor at once. Gangrene and death can result. Without immediate medical treatment, serious infection and reactions can occur.
Safety is a primary concern in the design, manufacture, sale, and use of Post Hole Diggers. As manufacturers of Post Hole Diggers, we want to confirm to you, our customers, our concern for safety.
Our current production machines include, as standard equipment, guards or shields for auger adapters, drivelines, input shafts, and safety signs. Older machines can be retrofitted to add these new guards or shields and, or course, safety signs. If you have an older machine which does not have current standard safety equipment, please contact your dealer about bringing your machine up to the current level of safety.
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