Installation Instructions
v4-0919
ii
Safety Alert Symbols
The SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL indicates there is a potential
hazard to personal safety involved and extra safety precaution must be
taken. When you see this symbol, be alert and carefully read the message
that follows it. In addition to design and conguration of equipment, hazard
control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness,
concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
Owner/oper ator c an prevent and may be re sponsible for accidents or injuries
occurring to other people, themselves, and/or property and equipment.
Thoroughly read and understand the installation, operation, references and
other material supplied with the Panel Walker. If the installer or operator
cannot read English, it is the owner’s responsibility to explain this material
to them.
We strongly recommend that children are not allowed to operate
or play on this equipment. Do not allow untrained people to
operate or service equipment.
Horse Walker and Equine Safety
Due to the inherent dangers associated with equestrian activities, many
states have adopted statutes pertaining to the liabilities of horse owners,
handlers, and individuals involved in equestrian activities. Some states
also require that you post signs at your facility with the specic “Warning
Law” on them, for personal and/or professional equine activities. Posting
these warning signs may help protect you and/or your organization in the
event an accident or injury does occur. Please check the legal statute
information in your state.
Horses can be easily spooked and this is when injuries may occur. One in
three horse-related injuries happen when the rider/handler is dismounted.
These injuries typically involve the handler being kicked or stepped on by
the horse. Making sure all equine handlers are aware of the dangers posed
by frightened horses and what actions can scare them can help prevent
injuries. Some examples of things that can spook a horse include, sudden
or unexpected movements; loud or sudden noises such as mobile phones
or horns; other animals (i.e. unleashed and/or barking dogs) and biting
insects.
Priefert advises that horses not be saddled or tacked
when in the Walker, and recommends halters be removed
to prevent possible entanglement with moving parts.
Additional information is provided in the Appendix at the
end of this manual.
Installation / Operation Safety
• Read and understand the installation instructions completely before
beginning installation. Work in a clean, dry, level area.
• Make sure any individuals assisting with the installation of this
equipment understand the instructions as well. Priefert recommends
the use of good quality tools of the type noted in this manual.
• Priefert also recommends wearing personal protective clothing while
assembling this Panel Walker including gloves and safety glasses,
as well as, arm, leg, head and foot protection.
• Allow only trained, qualied individuals to operate forklifts, tractors,
loaders or other vehicles used during installations; and that those
individuals are familiar with the operation of the specic vehicle used
during installations.
• Operate equipment only during fair weather conditions.
• Disconnect power before performing any service or repairs to the
equipment. Remove all tools used during installation from equipment
before operation.
• Use care around and while handling support cables. Entanglement in
support cables can cause death or serious injury.
Safe Operation Guidelines
• Use caution introducing horses to the walker until the horse becomes
familiar with its operation.
• Do not let children play in or on horse walker or its components.
• Do not allow children to operate walker or its components.
• Do not sit, stand or climb on panels during operation
• Do not stick arms or legs through the panels while the walker is
in motion.
• Do not touch hanging panels while power is on; panels are electried.
• Make sure all guests or observers are clear of panels, gates and
moving components prior to walker operation.
• Be sure both inner and outer gates are closed before operating
walker. Never operate walker with gates open.
• Be sure the walker is completely stopped and power is o before
opening gates or entering the walker.
• Be cautious to prevent being conned between the panels whenever
horses are in the walker. Be cautious to prevent being caught
between the horse and panels.
• Be sure that horses introduced to the walker are only handled by
those familiar with equine behavior.
• Do not attempt to ride horses while in walker.
• Wearing proper clothing can help prevent injuries.
• Always take into consideration the age, physical condition and
specic characteristics of horses within the Walker to prevent
exceeding their limitations.
NOTE: Provides helpful information to the operator.
IMPORTANT: Indicates failure to observe may cause damage to
equipment.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury, and includes hazards that
are exposed when guards are removed. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.
1
CAUTION: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
1
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is limited
to the most extreme situations, typically for machine components that, for
functional purposes cannot be guarded.
1
BE AWARE OF SIGNAL WORDS: A signal word designates a degree of level of hazard seriousness.
1. Sentry Insurance, FEMA, Owner’s and Operators Manuals for Farm Equipment, Sentry Insurance, Stevens Point, WI, revised Management Bulletin No. 112, 90-42;
March 2007, pp S-2.
Safety