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FOUR ASHES MACHINERY LTD
Operator's Safety and Operation Manual
GeoRipper Mini Trencher
Models GR16, GR20 and GR27
Options M, H or S
These are the original English instructions. IMPORTANT: read this instruction manual carefully before operating the
GeoRipper© Trencher and strictly observe the safety regulations. Keep this instruction manual!
March 2020
Original Version 1.4
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www.georipper.co.uk
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Summarization of Contents
PREFACE
Description of the User and Intended Use
Defines the GeoRipper's intended purpose, operation conditions, and required user qualifications and PPE.
Explanation of Safety Warnings and Symbols
Explains the meaning of DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTICE symbols used throughout the manual.
Description of the GeoRipper©
Intended Use and Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse
Details proper operational use, prohibited actions, and consequences of misuse to ensure safety and maintain warranty.
Product Overview
Provides a general description of the GeoRipper trencher, including its components and available models.
Lifting and Transporting
Offers essential guidance on safely lifting, handling, and transporting the GeoRipper trencher.
Safety Instructions
How to Use the Product Safely
Outlines safe operation procedures and lists potential residual risks associated with the GeoRipper.
Safety information for vulnerable people in the workplace
Addresses employer responsibilities for training and assessing vulnerable individuals operating the GeoRipper.
Technical life span
Explains the criteria for determining the end of the GeoRipper's useful technical lifespan.
Safety information related to intended use and misuse
Highlights risks associated with operating the GeoRipper outside its intended scope or in a foreseeable misuse scenario.
Personal Protective Equipment
Product limitations and restrictions
Lists specific ground conditions and materials that are incompatible with GeoRipper operation.
Installation safety information
Provides crucial safety guidelines related to the installation or initial setup of the GeoRipper.
Safety information regarding the use
Maintenance safety information
Details essential safety precautions to be observed during maintenance activities on the GeoRipper.
Safe Disposal
Provides instructions for the environmentally responsible disposal of the GeoRipper and its components.
Operation
How to Transport and Store the GeoRipper
Guides users on the correct methods for transporting and storing the GeoRipper safely.
Lifting, handling and transporting the GeoRipper©
Provides detailed steps for safely lifting, handling, and transporting the GeoRipper, including image references.
Storing the GeoRipper
Offers recommendations for storing the GeoRipper, covering environmental conditions and preparation.
Commissioning and Starting the GeoRipper©
Commissioning
Outlines the necessary checks and preparations before starting the GeoRipper for the first time.
Fuelling
Details the correct procedures and safety precautions for fueling the GeoRipper, including fuel mixture information.
How to Use the GeoRipper©
NOTICE: Fuel Usage Restrictions
Warns about the limitations and risks associated with using fuels with high ethanol content in the GeoRipper.
4-STROKE FUEL & LUBRICATION INFORMATION
Specifies the correct gasoline octane and oil type for 4-stroke engines used with GeoRipper.
Before your start trenching
Lists essential pre-operation checks and safety measures to perform before beginning trenching.
Starting the machine
Using the EZ Kart
Explains how to effectively use the GeoRipper when mounted on the optional EZ Kart for enhanced operation.
Vibration information for portable hand-held and hand-guided machinery
Stopping the GeoRipper
Instructs users on the proper procedure to safely stop the GeoRipper machine after operation.
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