Wheatheart S2000 Post Pounder - Manual (Page 15)

W HEATHEART - P OST P OUNDER 2. S AFETY F IRST
S2000 M ODEL 2.2. T RANSPORT & P LACEMENT S AFETY
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• Follow good shop practices:
• keep service area clean and dry
• be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly
grounded
• use adequate light for the job at hand
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
2.2. TRANSPORT & PLACEMENT SAFETY
• Check with local authorities
regarding transport on pub-
lic roads. Obey all applicable
laws and regulations.
• Consult tractor operator’s
manual to ensure adequate
towing and lifting capacities.
• Attach pounder to a Cate-
gory II or III 3-point hitch.
• Ensure transport locks are in
place (see Figure 2.1).
• Ensure that clearances
between pounder and tractor
are maintained during rais-
ing, lowering, and position-
ing.
• Always travel at a safe
speed. Use caution when
turning corners or meeting
traffic.
• Use extreme care and mini-
mum ground speed when operating or transporting on hillsides, over rough
ground, or near ditches or fences.
• Make sure the SMV (slow moving vehicle) emblem and all the lights and
reflectors that are required by local authorities are in place, are clean, and
can be seen by all traffic.
• Do not allow riders on the equipment or towing vehicle during transport.
• Keep away from overhead and buried power lines. Arcing and possible elec-
trocution can occur without direct contact.
• Keep away from buried gas lines. Gas leaks and explosions can occur if gas
lines are ruptured by posts.
• Before transporting, position the ballast box into the fully lowered position.
• Keep jacks raised during transport and normal operation (lower jacks when
storing pounder or operating with hammer at extreme angle).
• Consult local utility companies before operating machine near overhead or
buried power lines / gas lines to confirm line location.
• Review the work safety area diagram (Figure 2.2) before starting work.
Figure 2.1 Transport Lock Bars
TRANSPORT LOCK BARS