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SAFETY INFORMATON
1.2 Operating Safety
Familiarity and proper training are required for the safe operation of this equipment!
Equipment operated improperly or by untrained personnel can be dangerous! Read the
operating instructions and familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all
instruments and controls. Inexperienced operators should receive instruction from someone
familiar with the equipment before being allowed to operate the rammer.
NEVER
operate rammer in applications for which it is not intended.
NEVER
allow improperly trained personnel to operate rammer.
NEVER
touch hot muffler, engine cylinders, or cooling fins. Burns will result.
NEVER
use accessories or attachments which are not recommended by FAIRPORT
for the rammer. Damage to rammer and/or injury to user may result.
NEVER
leave a running machine unattended.
NEVER
run the machine indoors or in an enclosed area such as a deep trench unless
adequate ventilation is provided. Exhaust gas from the engine contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas; exposure to carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness
and may lead to death.
NEVER
tamper with or disable the function of operating controls.
NEVER
use the choke to stop the engine.
NEVER
operate the machine in areas where explosions may occur.
ALWAYS
remove or disconnect engine spark plug before servicing rammer, to avoid
accidental start-up.
ALWAYS
read, understand, and follow procedures in this Operation Manual
before attempting to operate equipment.
ALWAYS
be sure that all other persons are at a safe distance from the rammer. Stop
the machine if people step into the working area of the machine.
ALWAYS
be sure the operator is familiar with proper safety precautions and operation
techniques before using rammer.
ALWAYS
wear protective clothing when operating rammer. Wear goggles or safety
glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.
ALWAYS
keep hands, feet, and loose clothing away from moving parts of rammer.
ALWAYS
use common sense and caution when operating rammer.
ALWAYS
be sure the rammer will not tip over, roll, slide, or fall when not being
operated.
ALWAYS
turn the engine OFF when rammer is not being operated.
ALWAYS
guide the rammer in such a way that the operator is not squeezed between
the rammer and solid objects. Special care is required when working on uneven ground
or when compacting coarse material. Make sure to stand firmly when operating the
machine under such conditions.
ALWAYS
operate the rammer in such a way that there is no danger of it turning over or
falling in, when working near the edges of reinstatements, pits, slopes, trenches and
platforms.