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RAMMER 

 

OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

 

 

OI-B19026 

 

DANGER: 

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or 

serious injury. 

 

NOTICE: 

is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

 

CAUTION

: used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. 

 

CAUTION: 

used without the safety alert symbol is used to address practices not related to 

personal injury. 

WARNING: 

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or 

serious injury. 

 

-

 

Compaction of cable and pipe trenches around utility poles 

C.

 

Municipalities

 

-

 

Base preparation for repair work on streets, highways and sidewalks

 

 

WARNING

 

FOR

 

INCORRECT

 

APPLICATIONS

 

AND

 

ABUSE 

Please do not use the rammer in the following cases. Using the machine while unbalanced may 
injure the user or cause damage to the machine or environment. 

A.

 

Pile foundation 

B.

 

Hard soil, excessively compacted over normal conditions 

C.

 

Steep banked slope

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

 

Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. 
SAVE THIS MANUAL. 

Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, 
maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the 
manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). 
Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. 
 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 

In this manual, a grey box is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all 
safety messages in this manual to avoid possible injury or death. 
  

 

YOUR WARRANTY IS VOIDED if y

ou do not put engine oil in the Engine’s crankcase 

prior to its first use. 

 

Never run the Engine with low or no engine oil. 

 

Running the Engine with low or no engine oil WILL permanently damage the 
Engine. 

Summary of Contents for BR68

Page 1: ...RAMMER BR68 BT1000 BT1400 BT1600 OWNER S MANUAL Doc OI B19026 Orig Rel 06 2016 Curr Rev 00 www BARTELLGLOBAL com...

Page 2: ...al copyright laws Address inquiries or reference permissions care of Bartell Morrison Inc 170 Traders Blvd E Mississauga Ontario Canada L4Z 1W7 REV DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED BY Bartell Morrison Inc 17...

Page 3: ...ing or shortly after it is turned off Serious burns may occur CAUTION ROTATING HAZARD Never place hands or feet inside safety guard rings Serious injury will result from contact with rotating blades C...

Page 4: ...y damaging noise levels Eye Protection Wear eye protection to protect eyes from blowing dust and flying debris Safety Footwear Wear safety footwear to protect feet from falling objects compression and...

Page 5: ...026 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES 7 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 9 SPECIFICATIONS 13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 19 TRANSPORTATION 22 STORAGE 23 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 6: ...d 4 stroke single cylinder gasoline engine is used as the power source for these machines The engine produces a rotary motion to the shaft that is copulated to the centrifugal clutch The centrifugal c...

Page 7: ...user or cause damage to the machine or environment A Pile foundation B Hard soil excessively compacted over normal conditions C Steep banked slope GENERAL INFORMATION Read this material before using...

Page 8: ...ls with your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the switch on invites accidents Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on A wrench or a key left attach...

Page 9: ...ned power tools Use the power tool in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool taking into account the working conditions and the work to be...

Page 10: ...g Base Plate retains heavy springs under compression When removing the Base Plate follow the instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual carefully to avoid serious personal injury 10 Never...

Page 11: ...chine Below are the safety symbols that can be found on the machine CAUTION READ OWNER S SERVICE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE ALWAYS KEEP UNAUTHORIZED INEXPERIENCED UNTRAINED PEOP...

Page 12: ...ople Extra care must be exercised to ensure safety and high quality work Safety Recommendations Know how to stop the engine quickly and understand how to operate all of the controls Never permit anyon...

Page 13: ...running or hot Preventing Injury Use the correct tools and equipment Adopt correct posture while carrying heavy load or lifting the machine Adopt correct position to service the machine Dispose or con...

Page 14: ...equency 600 695 per minute 600 695 per minute 600 695 per minute 640 680 per minute Power Manufacturer Honda Honda Honda Yanmar Model GX100 GXR120 GXR120 L48 Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol Diesel Engi...

Page 15: ...re before handling the rammer The procedure is as follows 1 Pre Check 2 Starting 3 Operating 4 Stopping Below is a diagram that gives a general introduction to the machine parts Figure A Parts of Bart...

Page 16: ...the engine Ensure cap is closed tight after filling fuel tank i To fill the fuel tank unscrew and remove the fuel tank cap Figure C ii Fill the fuel tank with 3 4 gallon of unleaded gasoline Avoid fu...

Page 17: ...essary 3 Fasteners a Check all nuts bolts and fasteners for tightness Retighten if necessary Operating a damage to part s consequently shortening the lifespan of the machine 4 Cleanliness a Check for...

Page 18: ...tarter coil case Release the handle slowly as the cord retracts into the starter case 4 Once the engine has started set the throttle lever to idle and slowly open the choke lever while listening to th...

Page 19: ...rammer effectiveness Impact force will actually decrease because a resonance is created rather than increasing the tamping effect This resonance may damage the unit 5 In cold weather the oil in the ma...

Page 20: ...is machine No naked flames are allowed within a 6 m 20 ft radius of the machine Fire or explosion could result from flame sparks or if fuel is spilled on a hot engine Moving parts are hazardous Shut d...

Page 21: ...al for engine maintenance and service procedures REPLACEMENT OF LUBRICANT BODY Remove the drain plug at the rear of the rammer foot and drain dirty oil Refill with SAE 10W 30 oil 20W 50 for BR68 to th...

Page 22: ...AMMER BODY Lube Oil Check level Change Foot Plate Fasteners Check Tighten FUEL Fuel Tank Check level Fuel Line and Accessories Check 1 Service more frequently in dusty conditions 2 Refer to the engine...

Page 23: ...nozzle and fuel pump causing damage A transport dolly is an additional accessory that is used to transport the rammer short distances 1 Hook the handle to the dolly s top hook 2 Push the dolly forward...

Page 24: ...plug securely After lying down ensure there is no leak of fuel or oil If fuel does leak drain the tank LONG TERM OVER 3 DAYS Drain the fuel from the tank fuel line and carburetor Remove the sparkplug...

Page 25: ...Piston ring stuck Roughened valve seat Insufficient tightening of ignition plug Fuel not available at carburetor Fuel filter clogged Air in the fuel pipe No fuel in tank Fuel valve not properly opened...

Page 26: ...cold weather it is normal to see white smoke after starting up Air filter contains water Rotational speed fluctuates Improper governor adjustment Governor spring is defective Defective fuel flow Air e...

Page 27: ...onsibilita che il prodotto al quale questa dichiarazione si riferisce fabbricato in conformit ai seguenti standard e documenti di normative EN 349 1993 Safety of Machinery Minimum gaps to avoid crushi...

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