2.3 SAFETY
The hydraulic breakers are safely assembled according
to the safety
guidelines of
t
he
manufacturer
and
technical
characteristics and can be fit into exca
va
t
o
rs, mini- exc
ava
t
o
rs,
backhoe loaders, skid loader, and e
t
c.
for following guideline 3-11
to
3
-
16
.
2-3.
SAFETY
I
N
S
T
RU
CT
I
ON
S
SAFETY
IS
THE OPERATOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY
Spartan Equipment Hydraulic Breaker is designed
to
give
maximum
sa
f
e
t
y,
but no
m
a
chine
design can prevent
operator
error or
ca
re
le
ssne
ss.
READ THIS
MANUAL
BEFORE
YOU
OPERATE
Spartan Equipment
HYDRAULIC
B
RE
A
K
E
R.
Untrained operators
and failure
to
obey warnings can cause injury or
de
a
t
h.
SAFE
OPERATION
RE
QU
I
RE
S
A
QUALIFIED OP
E
R
AT
OR
•
The
written instructions
from Spartan Equipment, Inc. include
the
delivery report,
Operation
a
nd
Maintenance Manual, and machine
de
ca
ls.
•
Check
the rules and regulations at
your locations
.
The
rules
may include
an
e
m
plo
ye
r’
s
work
safety requirements.
R
e
gula
t
io
ns
may identify a hazard such as an
unde
rground
ut
ility
li
ne
.
•
CONDUCT TRAINING
WITH
ACTUAL
O
P
ER
A
T
I
O
N
•
Operation training
must consist of a
demonstration
and verbal
instruction.
The
Spartan Equipment, Inc. Dealer gives
this training
before
the
hydraulic breaker is
de
li
ve
re
d.
•
The new
operator
must start in an area
without
bystanders and use all
the
controls
until
he can control
the excavator with
hydraulic breaker safely under all conditions of
t
he
work
a
re
a
.
A
QUALIFIED
OPERATOR
M
U
S
T
DO
THE
FOLLOWING W
H
E
N
OP
E
RA
T
I
N
G
:
1.
SAFETY
FIRST
•
When leaving
the
hydraulic
excavator,
lower
the
breaker
to the
ground and
turn
t
he
engine
o
ff
.
•
Never
attach
a cable or sling
to the
breaker
to
hoist a load. Doing so is e
xt
re
m
e
ly
dang
e
ro
us.
•
Remove
the
chisel before
transporting the bre
a
ke
r.
•
Keep all persons and
equipment
away from
the
breaker during
operation.
Rock
f
ly
ing
from
the
breaker can cause serious
inj
ury.
2.
PRIOR
I
N
S
P
E
C
T
I
O
N
•
Check
that there
is sufficient hydraulic oil and
that
it is
not
co
nt
a
m
ina
t
e
d.
•
Check
that
hoses, bolts and nuts are
se
cure
.
•
Grease
the
shank part of
the
chi
se
l.
3.
ATTACHING THE HYDRAULIC
B
RE
A
K
E
R
•
When
attaching the
hydraulic breaker, an assistant is
required
who must be
instructed by
an
excavator
driver. All directions, signals e
t
c.
must agree on
be
f
ore
hand.