Operator's Manual

DANGER
Contactingundergroundhazardswiththe
machinewhiledrillingorreamingcan
causeexplosion,electrocution,breathing
problems,severetrauma,anddeathtoyou
orbystanders.
–Ensurethatallpersonnelatthejobsite
wearpersonalprotectiveequipment
includingahardhat,eyeprotection,
electricallyinsulatedsafetybootsand
gloves,andhearingprotection.
–Keepbystandersandspectatorsaway
fromthejobsite,includingthecomplete
borepath.
–Locateandexposeallelectricandgas
linesthatyouwillbecrossingbycareful
handdigging.
–EnsurethatyouusetheZap-Alert
systemwheneveryouoperatethe
machine.
Commonhazardsincludethefollowing:
–Gaslines
DANGER
Drillingintoagaslinecancausean
explosionorre,burning,injuring,or
killingyouorothersinthevicinityof
thebreak.
◊Donotsmokeorhaveanysourceof
ameneargaslinesorateitherend
ofaborethatwillbecrossingagas
line.
◊Keepbystandersandspectators
awayfromthejobsite,includingthe
completeborepath.
◊Locateandexposeallgaslinesthat
youwillbecrossingbycarefulhand
digging.
◊Havethegascompanyturnoffthe
gastoanylinesyouwillbecrossing
beforedrilling.
◊Usethereceivertotracktheexact
positionofthedrillheadwhen
approachinggaslines.
–Electricalpowerlines
DANGER
Drillingintoanelectricpowerline
willcausethemachinetobecome
electriedandmayelectrocuteyouor
anybystanders.
◊Keepbystandersandspectators
awayfromthejobsite,includingthe
completeborepath.
◊Locateandexposeallelectriclines
thatyouwillbecrossingbycareful
handdigging.
◊Havetheelectriccompanyturnoff
thepowertoanylinesyouwillbe
crossingbeforedrilling.
◊Usethereceivertotracktheexact
positionofthedrillheadwhen
approachingelectriclines.
◊Beforedrilling,setupandusethe
Zap-alertsystemwhichisdesigned
tonotifyinthecaseofanelectric
strikeandelectricallyisolatethe
machineoperatorfromthemachine.
IftheZap-alertalarmtriggers,
stopwhatyouaredoinganddo
notleavetheoperator’sposition.
RefertoDeployingtheZap-Alert
System(page54)fordetailed
instructionsonusingtheZap-alert
system.
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