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USING THE POST DRIVING EQUIPMENT
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When the machine is in position, apply the park and remove any transportation bars that
may be fitted ready for operation. After checking your surroundings for any hazards and
observing the relevant labeled lever, move it in the required direction of travel. This will
supply hydraulic pressure to the associated ram causing it to either extend or retract.
Please be aware that moving hydraulic mechanisms can cause severe crushing injuries
or Death.
Once you have the mast in the required position, lower the leg to the ground supporting
the rear of the machine. Please be aware that this is a crush zone and caution should be
taken to prevent injury.
Carefully raise the hammer and gripper plate together to the required height of the post.
Standing aside, insert the post under the gripper plate locating it in the three small
spikes.
When ready, lower the hammer and gripper plate down on to the post and remove the
links attaching the gripper plate to the hammer.
NEVER place any body part or object between the gripper plate and hammer.
Raise the hammer slowly and smoothly to the top avoiding the end stop and allow to
drop on to the gripper plate. At this point the force will be transferred in to the top of the
post via the gripper plate and thus driving the post into the ground. Repeat this operation
until the post has been inserted to the required height. Once complete, lower the hammer
on to the gripper plate and reattached the links. Raise the gripper plate from the post and
rear leg. You can then move onto the next position.
To use the rock spike, carry out the same operation but with the rock spike under the
gripper plate. You may have to constantly adjust the rock spike retraction system to allow
for ease of movement. After you have made the required pilot hole, raise the hammer
and gripper plate together. To remove the rock spike from the ground operate the
required lever to pull the rock spike from the ground using the rock spike retraction
system.
A falling hammer weight can be fatal and every caution should be taken to prevent injury
or Death
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