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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 Status………………………………………………………………………………. Date…………………………………………………………………………………...
Contents Page number Introduction Product Specification Safety Rules Label Identification Safe use of the Post Diver Transportation of the Post Driver Storage of the Post Driver Maintenance of the Post Driver...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Please read this manual before fitting or operating this machine. Whenever any doubt exists please contact Protech Machinery for assistance.
Introduction Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing a Protech P30 Inline 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 Weight rope Rope pulley Lever arm Lever ram Driver weight Lever ram hose Telescopic ram Post Cap chain Telescopic ram Telescopic mast stage mount Post Cap Plate Telescopic ram hoses Telescopic mast Top link pin Lower link pin Mast stop Stabiliser leg post...
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 tractor, it is the operator’s responsibility to ensure that the Tractor front counterweights, if fitted, are adequate to ensure the stability of the Post Driver in all...
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Always check for worn hydraulic components. Any damaged rope must be replaced before failure occurs – and must be a certified Protech replacement. No mast supporting components must be moved until the mast is securely held in the vertical position.
Label Identification Where possible, warning labels are used both on the machine near the point of danger and in this user Manual. Standard Triangle indicate Alert/Warning Warning read Product Manual Warning danger area from swinging mast Warning danger feet being crushed.
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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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11. Connect the Telescopic ram hoses to the Tractor hydraulic service. 12. For the first use of the post driver, carefully raise and lower the weight several times and operate the telescopic mast ram to clear any air that might be trapped in the hydraulic system. 13.
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stage Telescopic Mast This position is only used for tall posts (10ft posts) 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 uppermost...
raise the telescopic mast and remove the mast lock pin. The post driver is now ready for use. To adjust back to the 1 position apply the same procedure. Never remove post driver from the tractor with the mast in the 2 stage position.
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