Neilsen CT1703, Original Instructions Manual

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WHERE POSSIBLE THE SITE SHOULD BE GRADED AND LEVELLED BEFORE
COMMENCING COMPACTION.
CORRECT MOISTURE CONTENT IN SOIL IS VITAL TO PROPER COMPACTION.
WATER ACTS AS A LUBRICANT TO HELP SLIDE SOIL PARTICLES TOGTHER.
TOO LITTLE MOISTURE MEANS INADEQUATE COMPACTION ; TOO MUCH
MOISTURE LEAVES WATER-FILLED VOIDS THAT WEAKEN THE SOIL’S
LOAD-BEARING ABLITY.
COMPACTION OF DRY MATERIALS WILL BE FACILITED BY MOISTENING WITH A
WATER HOSE FITTED WITH A SPRINKLER.
EXCESSIVE WATERING OR WATER CONTENT WILL CAUSE THE MACHINE TO
STALL.
THE OPTIONAL WATER TANK KIT IS RECOMMENDED WHEN THE MACHINE IS
USED ON BILUMINOUS SURFACES AS THE WATER FILM PREVENTS A BUILD
UP OF MATERIAL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PLATE.
THE VIBRATORY MOTION PROVIDES A SELF PROPEILING ACTION. POSITON
THE HANDLE AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE MACHINE TO THE VIBRATOR ,
START THE MOTOR USING THE RECOIL STARTER. (IF THE MOTOR IS FITTED
WITH AN ON/OFF SWITCH THIS MUST FIRST BE TURNED TO
ON BEFORE
STARTING.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STARTING AND CORRECT OPERATING
PROCEDURES OF THE MOTOR, REFER TO THE MOTOR OPERATION MANUAL
SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT.
INCREASE THE MOTOR SPEED TO THE MAXIMUM SETTING USING THE HAND
THROTTLE LEVER, BEFORE COMMENCING COMPACTING.
THE MACHINE SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BY GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH
BOTH HANDS AND APPLYING RESTRAINT TO CONTROL THE FORWARD
MOTION.
STEER THE MACHINE BY MOVING THE HANDLE SIDEWAYS TO THE RIGHT OR
LEFT.
ALWAYS MAINTAIN GOOD FOOTING SO THAT YOU DO NOT SLIP AND LOOSE
CONTROL WHEN STARTING OR OPERATING THE MACHINE.
IF THE OPTIONAL WATER TANK IS FITTED , THE FLOW RATE CAN BE
CONTROLLED BY ADJUSTING THE COCK IN THE SUPPLY HOSE TO THE
SPRINKLER BAR.