HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR QUICK COUPLER SAFETY

● Be alert and always know the location of all workers in your area. Keep all other persons completely away from your machine. Injury or death can result if you do not follow these instructions. ● Operate the machine within the specified capacities and limits. Lifting capacities, digging depths, etc, are shown in the Specifications section of this manual. ● Operate the machine controls from the operators seat only. ● Digging through underground cables, pipes, lines, etc., can cause injury or death. Learn the location of all underground hazards before you operate your machine in any area. ● When working in areas where traffic is heavy always have a person direct the traffic and direct other persons for you. Have guard rails, warning signs, etc., as required for your job. ● Stop operating the machine if a malfunction occurs. Watch the indicator and warning lamps in the machine. Listen and smell for things that are not normal on your machine. ● Drive around large objects such as large rocks or trees.

Quick couplers provide quick and easy removal and reinstallation of buckets, breakers, hammers, rippers, and other devices on the end of an excavator arm. With this convenience however comes the responsibility to ensure that these attachments are properly secured and cannot accidently or inadvertently be dropped thus placing nearby workers in harms way. ● Read, understand, and follow the operating and safety instructions that are provided by the coupler manufacturer. ● Follow the coupler manufacturer instructions for ensuring that the bucket, breaker, hammer, ripper, or other device has been properly coupled to the excavators arm. ● Conduct the coupler manufacturers test to ensure that the bucket, breaker, hammer, ripper, or other device has been properly coupled to the excavators arm. Conduct this test each time the bucket, breaker, hammer, ripper, or other device had been removed and reinstalled. ● Never swing the bucket, breaker, hammer, ripper, or other device over workers and never let them under the bucket, breaker, hammer, ripper, or other device. ● Always use and install the independent secondary retention system. ● Only use quick couplers that are recommended and sized for your excavator.