General Machine Products 89004 Portable Powered Duct Rod Pusher - Manual (Page 5)

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General Machine Products Co., Inc.
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA AND GENERAL SAFETY
1. Read and understand the operation and maintenance manual supplied with this equip-
ment. Keep it in a convenient place for future reference.
2. Keep children and untrained personnel away from this equipment while in operation.
3. Keep all guards and safety devices in place. Do not operate this equipment with guards
removed or damaged.
4. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts, especially at cable entry
points.
5. Always stop the machine and isolate hydraulic and electrical services to carry out lubrica-
tion and servicing.
6. Check machine before starting for worn or damaged parts. Check for signs of loose nuts
and bolts etc.
7. If machine is left unattended, insure that unauthorized use is prevented.
8. Never leave the machine unattended while in use.
9. Consider the use of safety barriers, especially when used in public places, observe all
statutory requirements for working environments.
10. Beware of pinch points involved with rotating components.
11. Beware of hot surfaces, machine uses hydraulics.
12. When operating machine always wear eye protection, hard hat, safety shoes and leather
gloves, machine operates with hydraulic oil at 2030 psi.
This Equipment should be used only by personnel who have been given the appropri-
ate training and who are competent to use it.
These instructions are to be made available to operators of this equipment at all times.
Failure to observe these safety instructions could result in serious personal injury and/
or property damage.
CAUTION:
This machine is designed to work with one piece, continuous rod with no breaks. Rods that
have been repaired and have a coupling at any point along its length, cannot be used since
the coupling cannot safely pass through the Duct Rod Pusher.
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FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY