8
SAFETY
YOU
are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Wallenstein Backhoe Attachment.
YOU
must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work around the Backhoe be familiar with
the using and maintenance procedures and related
SAFETY
information contained in this manual. This manual
will take you step-by-step through your working day and alerts you to all good safety practices that should be used
while using the Backhoe.
Remember,
YOU
are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you.
Make these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that
EVERYONE
using this equipment is
familiar with the recommended using and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.
• DO
read and understand all safety signs located
on the machine before using, maintaining, adjust-
ing or cleaning the skidding winch.
• DO
inspect and secure all guards before starting.
• DO
wear appropriate protective gear. This list
includes but is not limited to:
• A hard hat
• Heavy gloves
• Hearing Protection
• Protective shoes with
slip resistant soles
• Protective glasses,
goggles or face
shield
• DO
set Safe Condition
procedure before any
service, maintenance
work or storage preparation.
Safe Condition
involves the following procedure:
•
shut off hydraulics
•
shut off the engine
• ensure all components have stopped moving
• remove and pocket the ignition key
• ensure boom and swivel pins are in place, or
bucket is resting on the ground
• DO
check hoses and booms that they are clear of
debris prior to starting the machine
• DO
think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
• DO NOT
operate the backhoe without the toplink
installed. Belly-mount subframes in particular,
MUST
have the toplink installed between the trac-
tor and the backhoe.
•
Know your controls and how to stop engine and
attachment quickly in an emergency.
•
Power unit must be equipped with ROPS (Roll
Over Protection System) or ROPS cab. Falling off
power unit can result in death from being run over
or crushed. Keep foldable ROPS system in ‘locked
up’ position at all times.
2.1 SAFETY RULES
• DO
give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate the
machine, and REVIEW annually thereafter.
• DO
read and understand ALL Safety and Operat
-
ing instructions in the manual and follow them.
Most accidents can be avoided.
The most important safety de-
vice on this equipment is a SAFE
operator.
• DO NOT
expect a person who
has not read and understood all use and safety
instructions to operate the machine. An untrained
operator is not qualified and exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or death. It is
the owners responsibility to the operator to ensure
familiarity and understanding of the machine.
• DO
wear suitable ear protection for prolonged
exposure to excessive noise.
• DO NOT
modify the equipment in any way. Unau
-
thorized modification may impair the function and/
or safety and could affect the life of the equipment.
• DO NOT
allow riders.
• DO NOT
risk injury or death by ignoring good
safety practices.
• DO
review safety related items annually with all
personnel who will operating or maintaining the
equipment.
• DO
have a first-aid kit available
for use should the need arise and
know how to use it.
• DO
have a fire extinguisher avail
-
able for use should the need arise and
know how to use it.
