1A-3
DS720
OPERATION
1A
1.2
Operating Safety
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.
ALWAYS
be sure operator is familiar with proper
safety precautions and operation techniques be-
fore 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 rammer will not tip over, roll, slide,
or fall when not being operated.
ALWAYS
turn 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 mate-
rial. 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.
NEVER
operate rammer in applications for which it
is not intended.
NEVER
allow improperly trained personnel to oper-
ate rammer.
NEVER
touch hot muffler, engine cylinders, or
cooling fins. Burns will result.
NEVER
use accessories or attachments which are
not recommended by WACKER for rammer. Dam-
age to rammer and/or injury to user may result.
NEVER
leave a running machine unattended.
NEVER
run machine indoors or in an enclosed
area such as a deep trench unless adequate ven-
tilation is provided. Exhaust gas from the engine
contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas; expo-
sure to carbon monoxide can cause loss of con-
sciousness and may lead to death. WACKER
offers electric rammers for applications in en-
closed areas.
NEVER
tamper with or disable the function of oper-
ating controls.
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.
WARNING
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