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Familiarity and proper training are required for the safe operation of 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 this rammer in applications for which it is not intended.
NEVER
allow improperly trained personnel to operate rammer.
NEVER
use accessories or attachments which are not recommended by MASALTA for
rammer. Damage to rammer and/or injury to user may result.
NEVER
leave a running machine unattended.
NEVER
run this ELECTRIC rammer outdoors in a rainy day or in an area closed to or
filled with inflammable and explosive gases and liquids.
NEVER
allow people, except the operator, to touch the power cable or its extension.
NEVER
let kids or visitors appear in the work area.
NEVER
pull the plug out of the socket violently.
NEVER
operate the machine if the starter switch works badly. Restart it after the
specialist replacing the disable switch with a new one.
NEVER
operate the machine when the motor cover fell off.
NEVER
make fatigue operation
NEVER
operate the machine under an over-voltage power supply. The rated power is
the most reliable for a safe and perfect performance.
NEVER
stand too far away from the machine and make sure operator keeps in good
balance as well as the standing point or other surface is strong enough to support the
operator.
NEVER
allow two people to operate the machine at one time.
ALWAYS
read, understand, and follow procedures in Operator’s 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 operator is familiar with proper safety precautions and operation
techniques before using rammer.
ALWAYS
wear protective clothing when operating rammer.
ALWAYS
wear hearing protection.
ALWAYS
keep hands, feet, and loose clothing away from moving parts of rammer.
ALWAYS
be sure rammer will not tip over, roll slide, or fall when 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 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 breaks, pits, slopes, trenches and platforms.
Electric tamping rammer must have a power leakage protection device. The operator
must wear insulated gloves and shoes, and should inspect the power joint frequently
during the performance in case the power cable is too tight to loose from the socket
causing an electric shock accident.
