Safety:
This section outlines basic safety procedures that apply to the operation,maintenance and adjustment of
the plate compactor. This unit is designed as a powerful, productive machine that should be operated with
respect and caution.
Misuse or carelessness can result in serious injury or damage. or both. Safety precautions must be
observed at all times.
Operator
Qualifications:
Before operating this equipment, an individual should read this manual. Whenever possible, he should
be shown how to operate the unit by an experienced operator. Inexperience is hazardous in operating any
machine or attachment. Trial and error is not the way to become familiar with a piece of equipment. This is
expensive, cuts equipment life and can create machine should not be left unattended when operating.
General Safety:
CAUTION
Protection required. Wear hard hat, shatterproof glassed, steel toed boots and other protective devices
required by job conditions. Avoid jewelry or loose clothing. These many catch on controls or in moving
parts and cause serious injury.
Starting Safety:
CAUTION
Poisonous fumes. Start and operate only in well ventilated area. Breathing exhaust gases can result in
sickness or death.
Servicing Safety:
CAUTION
Flammable liquid. Stop engine and do not smoke or allow work in immediate area when refueling. Fire
or explosion could result from flames or sparks.
Moving parts. Shutdown engine before performing. Service or maintenance. Contact with moving parts
can cause serious injury.
Flight temperature. Allow machine and engine to cool before performing service or maintenance.
Contact with hot components can cause serious bums.
Engine
See engine operations manual
SHUTDOWN
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN
Move throttle lever to “OFF” position and also turn stop switch to “OFF”.
NORMAL SHUTDOWN
Move throttle lever quickly from “ON” to “OFF” and run engine for 3 to 5 minutes at low speed. After
engine cools,turn stop switch to “OFF” position, Close fuel shutoff valve.
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