Wheatheart Self-Propelled Post Pounder Kit - Manual (Page 8)

2. S AFETY W HEATHEART - S ELF -P ROPELLED P OST P OUNDER K IT
2.1. G ENERAL S AFETY T RAILER P OST P OUNDER M ODEL
8 IM12 R3
2.1. GENERAL SAFETY
Important: This general safety section includes instructions that apply to all safety practices.
Any instructions specific to a certain safety practice (e.g., Operational Safety),
can be found in the appropriate section. Always read the complete instructional
sections and not just these safety summaries before doing anything with the
equipment.
YOU are responsible for the SAFE use and maintenance of your equipment.
YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to work around the
equipment understands all procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in this manual.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect
you, but also the people around you. Make these practices a working part of your
safety program.
• It is the equipment owner, operator, and maintenance personnel's responsi-
bility to read and understand ALL safety instructions, safety decals, and man-
uals and follow them when assembling, operating, or maintaining the
equipment. All accidents can be avoided.
• Equipment owners must give instructions and review the information initially
and annually with all personnel before allowing them to operate this product.
Untrained users/operators expose themselves and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death.
• Use this equipment for its intended purposes only.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way without written permission from the
manufacturer. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and/or
safety, and could affect the life of the equipment. Any unauthorized modifica-
tion of the equipment voids the warranty.
• Do not allow any unauthorized person in the work area.
2.2. INSTALLATION SAFETY
1. Read and understand all safety instructions and all safety decals before
starting.
2. Follow good shop practices.
• Use properly sized tools, stands, jacks and hoists at all times.
• Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded.
• Use adequate light for the job at hand.
• Use 2 people to handle the heavy bulky components.
• Keep the assembly area neat and clean to prevent slipping or tripping.
• Place safety stands or large blocks under the machine or components
before going beneath the component for assembly
3. Stay away from overhead power lines and obstructions when lifting the
machine during assembly. Contact with power lines can cause electrocution.
Contact with obstructions can damage components or cause them to fail.
4. Tighten all fasteners to their specified torque before using the machine (See
“Specifications & Drive Options” on page 42).