Avoiding damage when using a rock breaker

Incorrect use of a rock breaker can result in damage to machines, broken picks and damage to the rock breaker. Follow these tips to minimise damage risk.

When renting a machine with a rock breaker, the rental customer is liable for damage to the machine, wear parts, and rock breaker due to mis-use.

To minimise risk of damage:

• Always fire the rock breaker at 90 degress to the material being broken.
• Start breaking material close to the edge and then work into the centre.
• Do not strike in one position for more than 15 seconds. After 15 seconds reposition the breaker to another location.
• Do not blank fire the rock breaker.
• Do not use the pick to move large loose rocks or debries. These should be moved with a ripper or bucket.
• Manually grease the rock breaker every hour of operating.
• Do not operate the breaker underwater.
• Operate the breaker infornt of tracks and not side on to the tracks.