Stellar Industries SI-60 - Manual (Page 7)

Safety 1
Chapter 1 - Safety
Please Read the Following Carefully!
This portion of the manual contains informa-
tion regarding all Stellar manufactured
Cable Hoists. Some items contained within
this chapter may not apply to your specific
equipment.
Safety should be the number one thought
on every operator’s mind. Three factors
should exist for safe operation: a qualified
operator, well-maintained equipment, and
the proper use of this equipment. The fol-
lowing information should be read and
understood completely by everyone work-
ing with or near the Cable Hoist prior to put-
ting the unit into operation.
Please take note that Stellar Industries, Inc.
is not liable for accidents incurred by the
Cable Hoist because of non-fulfillment from
the operator’s side of current rules, laws,
and regulations.
General Safety
It is the responsibility of the owner to instruct
the operator in the safe operation of your
equipment and to provide the operator
with properly maintained equipment.
Trainees or untrained persons shall be under
the direct supervision of qualified persons.
Do not operate equipment under the
adverse influence of alcohol, drugs, or
medication.
Read all safety decals on the equipment
and understand their meaning.
Personal Safety
Keep clear of all moving parts.
Never allow anyone under any portion of
the hoist unless the hoist is firmly resting in
the hoist props.
Always wear the prescribed personal safety
devices.
Always wear approved accident-preven-
tion clothing such as: protective helmets,
anti-slip shoes with steel toes, protective
gloves, anti-noise headphones, protective
glasses, breathing apparatus, and reflective
jackets. Consult your employer regarding
current safety regulations and accident-
prevention equipment.
Do not wear rings, wristwatch, jewelry,
loose-fitting or hanging clothing such as ties,
torn garments, scarves, unbuttoned jackets
or unzipped overalls, which could get
caught up in the moving parts of the Cable
Hoist.
Keep a first-aid box and a fire extinguisher
readily available on the truck. Regularly
check to make sure the fire extinguisher is
fully charged and the first-aid kit is stocked.
Do not use controls and hoses as hand-
holds. These parts move and cannot pro-
vide stable support.
Do not allow unauthorized personnel or
equipment to enter within 10 feet of Cable
Hoist operating area.
Never allow anyone to ride the Cable Hoist
or load.
Operation Safety
Never operate the hoist unless the hydraulic
system, including the cylinders and lines, are
full of oil and free of air.
Check the area for power lines and over-
head obstructions.
Do not load, dump or unload a container
on uneven ground.