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4. Safety
General
All safety instructions must be read and complied with,
as non-compliance will result in
– danger to life and limb of the user,
– impairments to the machine or other property.
In addition to the operating manual, the accident-prevention
regulations in the country where the appliance is used must be
complied with.
Intended use
The machine should only be used in technically faultless
condition, as intended, in a safety-conscious and hazard-
conscious manner, and in compliance with the instructions
in the operating manual.
Malfunctions that may impair safety require that you stop
working with the machine immediately. These types of
damage must be reported and corrected without delay.
The machine is designed exclusively for compacting:
– sand,
– gravel,
– crushed rock,
– semi-cohesive mixed material.
The operator’s work position is behind the machine.
The operator must guide the machine safely with both
hands on the handle.
Non-intended use
Unless used as intended, the machine involves a risk of
personal injury and property damage. The machine is
expressly not suitable for:
– compacting frozen subsurfaces,
– compacting hard soils that cannot be compacted further,
– compacting non-bearing material,
– compacting highly cohesive soils,
– compacting (ramming) that exerts point loads
on the tamping foot,
– crushing and compacting individual rocks.
The responsibility for any damage arising from non-intended
use falls on the owner / operator rather than the manufacturer.
Damage that can be attributed to non-intended use of
the machine will void any warranty claims.
Residual risk
There is always an increased risk of accidents in the
immediate danger area around the machine if the operator
fails to notice persons in the vicinity of the machine.
Anyone close to the machine must be made aware of this risk.
The operator must not put the machine into operation unless
everyone in the vicinity of the machine is aware of this risk.
