30. EXTENDING MACHINE SERVICE LIFE 30.7 HYDRAULIC PILE DRIVER MAIN FIELDS OF APPLICATION ° Foundation work ° River work ° Water supply and sewerage This is a piling machine employing the hydraulic power source of the excavator. The machine features a long arm and a chuck unit. This facilitates operations such as driving and removing long piles, driving in piles at corners, etc. MISTAKEN METHODS OF USE To ensure that the machine has a long life, and to ensure that operations are carried out in safety; do not operate the machine in any of the following ways. Do not operate the cylinder to the end of its stroke. Always leave approx. 5 cm (2 in) to spare.
Forward or swing motion while grasping a pile Lifting more than two piles at the same time Work other than standard works Loading or unloading a machine equipped with hydraulic pile driver PC450-ENG 5-27