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BS EN 294: 1992 Safety of Machinery – Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs. BS 5401: 1990 Guide to information content and presentation of operator’s manuals provided for tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry. Signed…………………………………………………………………………….. On behalf of Protech Machinery Director Status………………………………………………………………………………. August, 2011 Date…………………………………………………………………………………...
Contents Page number Introduction Product Specification Safety Rules Label Identification Delivery and installation Safe use of the Post Diver Safe use of the Tele Mast Stage Telescopic Mast Transportation of the Post Driver Storage of the Post Driver Maintenance of the Post Driver...
Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing a Protech P30 CONTRACTOR Post Driver. Protech Machinery Ltd has produced this User Guide to assist and help you to get the most from your post driver. This manual is line with the relevant Health and Safety regulations to assist you with operating this machinery without harm to yourself.
Product Specification Rope Pulley Weight Rope Mast Lever Arm Driver Weight Mast side tilt ram Post Cap Plate Pressure and return control hoses Mast stop Sideshift ram Hydraulic mast leg ram Front & rear Mast leg leg lock pin Lower link pins Front leg Rear leg Total Weight...
Safety Rules Whenever possible, warning Pictograms {Labels without words} or warning labels are used on both the machine near the point of danger, and in this user manual near the relevant instructions Before fitting the Post Driver to the Loader, it is the operator’s responsibility to ensure the stability of the Loader and Post Driver in all anticipated conditions, and that the Loader is suitable for the...
Label Identification Where possible, warning labels are used both on the machine near the point of danger and in this user Manual. Standard Triangle to indicate Alert/Warning Warning read Product Manual Warning danger area from tilting mast Warning danger of feet being crushed.
Delivery and installation of the Post driver. If the Post Driver has been delivered on a pallet then follow this assembly procedure. To unload the pallet from the delivery lorry you will need a minimum 1 ton lift capacity loader with pallet tines. Position the pallet onto level and hard ground.
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4. Carefully raise the loader to lift the Post driver off the ground and remove wooden pallet. 5. All legs must now be levelled. With the post driver still raised off the ground connect the pressure and return control hoses to the tractor. Be careful not to stretch these hydraulic hoses.
Safe use of post driver Before the Post Driver is used, ensure that every single person who works with or works close to the post driver reads and understands this manual. Ensure that all Personnel working near to the post driver must wear protective clothing, i.e.
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10. Adjust the Tractor link arm stabilisers to centralise the Post Driver and reduce excessive lateral sway. 11. Raise the tractor links arms to raise the post driver of the ground and remove the stabilising leg stand. 12. For the first use of the post driver, carefully operate all control levers to clear any air that might be trapped in the hydraulic system.
Safe Use of Telescopic Mast Option Telescopic Mast raised up and down NEVER PUT HANDS ON TOP OF THE POST UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES 1. The Telescopic Mast option enables up to 12 foot posts to be driven in the ground. 2.
stage Telescopic Mast This position is only used for tall posts (12ft and over) such as for deer fencing 1. Fully raise the telescopic mast, then fit the mast lock pin through the inner mast hole and secure with the lynch pin. Inner mast Mast lock pin If there are multiple holes in the inner mast then always use the...
Transportation of the Post Driver. Always lower the weight and release any hydraulic pressure. Always carry the Post Driver on the Tractor Linkage as low as possible but without hitting the ground. Storage and unhitching the Post Driver Before unhitching from the tractor always fit the stabilising leg stand & front leg locking pins and secure with lynch pins.
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