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User’s manual
1. Secondary Air Cleaner: Prevents dirt and
other debris from entering the fuel system.
Remove wing-nut on top of air filter canister to
gain access to filter element.
2. Choke Lever: Used when starting the engine.
Normally used in cold weather conditions. In
cold weather turn the choke lever to the fully
closed position, in warm weather set choke
lever half way or completely open.
3. Spark Plug: Provides spark to the ignition sys-
tem. Set spark plug gap to 0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–
0.028 inch). Clean spark plug once a week.
4. Muffler: Used to reduce noise and emissions.
WARNING: Engine components can gener-
ate extreme heat. To prevent burns, DO NOT
touch these areas while the engine is running
or immediately after operating. NEVER oper-
ate the engine with the muffler removed.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE OPERATION
CHECK SPRING CYLINDER OIL BATH
This unit uses an oil bath lubrication system.
Perform the following:
1. Check the oil level
through the oil level
sight glass (figure A)
at the rear of the tam-
per foot.
2. If oil is not visible, add hidraulic oil into the
oil fill plug opening (figure A). The bath con-
tains approximately 1. 7 pints (800 cc)
ADD ENGINE OIL
THIS RAMMER NEEDS TO BE FILLED WITH
4-STROKE MOTOR OIL SAE-30.
Clean area around oil fill and remove yellow
oil fill cap.
Using oil funnel (op-
tional), slowly pour
contents of provided
oil bottle into oil fill
opening. Replace oil
fill cap and fully tight-
en.
NOTE: The oil level should be kept at the half
way point of the sight glass.
NOTE: Improper treatment of rammer can
damage it and shorten its life. DO NOT attempt
to crank or start the engine before it has been
properly serviced with the recommended oil.
This may result in an engine failure.
ADDING FUEL
WARNING: Failure to use fuel as recom-
mended in this manual will void the warranty.
· DO NOT use unapproved gasoline such as E85
(85% ethanol/15% gasoline). Use low octane
fuel.
· DO NOT mix oil with gasoline.
· DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate
fuels. Mix in a fuel stabilizer when adding fuel
to rammer (at least 1 time every 6 months) to
protect fuel system from forming gum depos-
its. The engine is certified to run on gasoline.
WARNING: Fuel and fuel vapor are ex-
tremely flammable and explosive. Fire or ex-
plosion from misuse of fuel can cause severe
burns and even death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL TO Rammer, OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
· Turn rammer OFF
and let it cool for at
least two minutes be-
fore removing fuel
cap. Loosen fuel cap
slowly to release pres-
sure.
· Fill fuel tank outdoors.
· DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Leave room for fuel
to expand.
Engine oil
dipstick
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