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DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE - USING A GAS ENGINE INDOORS CAN KILL
YOU IN MINUTES.
Using a tamping rammer indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO). This is a poison gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the tamping rammer ex-
haust, you are breathing CO. But even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
NEVER use a gas engine inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, or other partially enclosed areas. Deadly
levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does
NOT supply enough fresh air. ONLY use an engine outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents.
These openings can pull in tamping rammer exhaust.
Even if you use an engine correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or
battery-backup CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the rammer has been
running, move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING
: The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
: This engine may emit highly flammable and explosive gasoline vapors, which can
cause severe burns or even death if ignited. A nearby open flame can lead to explosion even if
it isn’t directly in contact with gasoline.
Before starting the tamping rammer, make sure you have read and performed the steps in the “Preparation”
section of this manual. If you are unsure about how to perform any of the steps in this manual please call (800)
232-1195 M-F 8-5 CST for customer service.
OPERATION
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Close the choke (Fig. 5) and open the fuel shut-off valve
(Fig. 3 - 1) by moving the lever to the open position (Fig. 6).
2. Set the engine ON/OFF switch to ON (Fig. 3 - 2). Set the
throttle switch to its lowest setting (Fig. 4).
3. Grip the recoil starter handle and pull it until you feel slight
resistance (Fig. 3 - 3). Then pull sharply and quickly. Return
the recoil starter handle to the case before letting go. Do not
let it snap back.
4. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever to
its OPEN position to allow the engine to run properly (Fig 5).
It’s best practice to run the engine at a lower speed for about
3 to 5 minutes before increasing the RPM in order to best
check for abnormal sounds and/or possible gas leakages.
5. If the engine did not successfully start after multiple attempts of pulling the recoil starter, remove the spark plug
and check its condition. If the plug is excessively wet or dirty, either replace the plug or thoroughly clean its internals.
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