Will Burt Stiletto AL 4-Meter Operating Instructions Manual page 10

S AL O I
TILETTO PERATING NSTRUCTIONS
Relocating the system during operation or after mast is extended could result in death or serious
injury. Contact Will-Burt Engineering for special on-the-move situations for military only use.
Safety Instruction – Read Manual! Failure to follow operating instructions could result in death
or serious injury. Read and understand the operating instructions before using the mast.
Resuscitation! Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern
methods of resuscitation. Such information may be obtained from the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery.
Trained Personnel Only! Only trained and qualified personnel should perform installation,
operation, and maintenance procedures. Death or serious injury could result if proper
procedures are not observed.
Safety Equipment! Helmets or hard hats, eye protection, gloves, and safety shoes shall be
properly worn while working in the deployment area. Improperly secured payload components,
ice formations, etc. could be dislodged from the mast and fall. Death or serious injury could
result if proper safety equipment is not properly worn.
Crush Hazard – Mast Failure! Do not stand directly beneath the mast or its payload. Be certain
the payload is properly installed and secured. Death or serious injury could result if mast fails
suddenly.
Equipment Damage – Lock Mechanism! Do not modify the mast lock mechanism or lock
housing or attach any components to the lock housing. Do not remove the locks with the mast
extended. Equipment damage and dangerous mast collapse could occur if the lock mechanism
is modified. Do not let the payload control/power cables get between the lock housing and the
lock post during retraction. Pinching the cable with the lock during nesting can result in an
unsafe operating condition or damaged to cables.
Equipment Damage – Submerged! Do not submerge the mast in liquid or operate the vehicle
in a fording situation that would result in a submerged mast.
Health and Safety Hazard! Solvent used to clean parts is potentially dangerous. Follow solvent
manufacturer's safety procedures and recommendations. Avoid inhalation of fumes and also
prolonged contact to skin. Death or serious injury could occur if solvents are not handled
properly.
viii Original Instructions TP-5418901-F
August 2020