Safety and operating instructions
Safety instructions
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to
yourself or others, read and understand the Safety
and operating instruction before installing,
operating, repairing, maintaining, or changing
accessories on the machine.
Post this Safety and operating instruction at work
locations, provide copies to employees, and make
sure that everyone reads the Safety and operating
instruction before operating or servicing the
machine.
In addition, the operator or the operator's employer
must assess the specific risks that may be present as
a result of each use of the machine.
Safety signal words
The safety signal words Danger, Warning and
Caution have the following meanings:
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Personal precautions and
qualifications
Only qualified and trained persons may operate or
maintain the machine. They must be physically able
to handle the bulk, weight, and power of the tool.
Always use your common sense and good
judgement.
Transport
Transport of the hydraulic breaker may only be
undertaken by persons who:
>
are authorised to operate a crane or fork-lift truck
in conformity with the applicable national
directives,
>
are aware of all the relevant national safety
instructions and accident prevention instructions
>
and have read and understood the safety and
transport chapters of this manual.
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Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate
injury.
Installation, storage, maintenance and
disposal
Installation, storage, maintenance and disposal of
the hydraulic breaker may only be undertaken by
persons who:
>
are aware of all the relevant national safety
instructions and accident prevention instructions
>
and have read and understood the Safety and
operating instructions.
Operation
Operation of the hydraulic breaker may only be
undertaken by qualified carrier operators. Carrier
operators are qualified if they:
>
are trained to operate a carrier in conformity with
national directives,
>
are aware of all the relevant national safety
instructions and accident prevention instructions
>
and have read and understood the Safety and
operating instructions.
Testing
Testing of the hydraulic installation must only be
carried out by professional technicians. The
technicians must be authorised to approve a
hydraulic installation in accordance with national
directives.
Personal protective equipment
Always use approved protective equipment.
Operators and all other persons in the working area
must wear protective equipment, including at a
minimum:
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Protective helmet
>
Hearing protection
>
Impact resistant eye protection with side
protection
>
Respiratory protection when appropriate
>
Protective gloves
>
Proper protective boots
>
Appropriate work overall or similar clothing (not
loose-fitting) that covers your arms and legs.
9800 1050 90 | Original instructions
RX 2, 3, 4, 6, 8