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2.1.2.
Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine is running.
2.1.3.
DO NOT force the machine. Use the correct machine for your application. The
correct machine will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
2.1.4.
DO NOT change the engine governor settings or over-speed the engine. The
governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
2.1.5.
DO NOT run the engine at a high speed when you are not pounding.
2.1.6.
DO NOT put hands or feet near rotating parts.
2.1.7.
AVOID contact with hot fuel, oil, exhaust fumes and hot surfaces. Do not touch
the engine or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from operation. They
remain hot for a short time after you turn off the unit. Allow the engine to cool
before doing maintenance or making adjustments.
2.1.8.
If the machine should start to make an unusual noise or vibration, immediately
shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and check for the cause.
Unusual noise or vibration is generally warning of trouble. DO NOT use until
source of problem is resolved or repaired
2.1.9.
Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer. Failure
to do so can result in personal injury.
2.1.10.
Maintain the machine. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the machine’s
operation. If damaged, have the machine repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained equipment.
2.1.11.
Keep the engine and muffler free of grass, leaves, excessive grease or carbon
build up to reduce the chance of a fire hazard.
2.1.12.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles
dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use.
2.1.13.
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, etc. to protect the
environment.
2.1.14.
You MUST store idle machine out of the reach of children and do not allow
persons unfamiliar with the machine or these instructions to operate it.
Machine is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
2.1.15.
To avoid injury, keep hands, fingers and feet away from the base plate. Grip
the handle of the plate compactor firmly with both hands. If both hands are
holding the handle and your feet are clear of the compactor base, your hands,
fingers and feet cannot be injured by the compactor base.
2.1.16.
ALWAYS operate the machine from behind, never pass or stand in front of
the machine when the engine is running.
2.1.17.
NEVER place tools or any other item under the plate compactor.
2.1.18.
If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug,
thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the machine.
2.1.19.
DO NOT overload the machine capacity by compacting too deep in a single
pass or at too fast a rate.
2.1.20.
Never operate the unit at high transport speeds on hard or slippery surfaces.
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