SAFETY
ZIPPER MASCHINEN GmbH www.Zipper-Maschinen.at
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ZI-RPE160C
Do not crank a gas flooded engine as long as the spark plug is removed- fuel in the cylinder
sprays out of the spark plug opening.
Do not carry out an ignition spark test on engines if the engine is flooded or gas can be
smelled. A stray spark could ignite the vapours.
Do not use fuel to clean machine parts, especially indoors. Vapours from fuels may explode.
Always keep the area around the muffler free of foreign substances such as leaves, paper,
cardboard, etc. A hot muffler could ignite these substances and cause a fire.
Close the filler cap after refuelling.
Check the fuel line and tank regularly for leaks and cracks. Do not operate the machine if
leaks in the fuel system are known.
Store fuel only in designated and approved containers.
14.6
Hazard warnings
Despite intended use, certain residual risks remain.
Squashing
Keep your hands and feet away from moving parts, because they might get under the plate
compactor. Wear steel-toed shoes for minimizing this danger.
You also have to take care that the machine and the operator have a good stand. The machine
mustn’t fall, slide or keel over during operation.
Damage to health by vibrations
Longer operations lead to circulation disorder. So:
Have breaks regularly.
Wear safety gloves which decrease the vibration intensity.
The hardness of the working ground, cold temperatures and personal disposition decrease the
allowed operation time. Excessive operation times may cause damages of the joints and the
muscles. Have breaks and restrain the operation time corresponding your state of health and your
physical welfare.
Sources of danger of the working area
Ensure that the walls of a trench are steady and that they won’t tumble down by the vibrations.
Ensure that there are no voltage-carrying cables, gas lines or water pipes which can be damaged
during operation. Be careful when you work near unprotected holes or excavations. The operation of
the machine happens on your own responsibility and your discretion.
Burning hazard
Touching the muffler of the exhaust may cause serious burnings when the engine is hot.
Fire and explosion hazards
Petrol is flammable easily and at special conditions explosive.
NEVER refill fuel during operation or when the machine is hot.
Do not smoke and keep away flames and sparks during refilling and at places where fuel is stored.
Do not overfill the fuel tank and avoid spilling petrol. When fuel has been spilled you must clean that
place before starting the machine.
Ensure that the tank cap is fastened well after refilling.
Chemical dangers
Never refill or operate a combustion engine in a closed room without enough air circulation.
Carbon monoxide from the combustion engine can cause the death or can damage your health by
breathing in. That’s why you’re only allowed to operate the machine in good ventilated rooms and
outdoors.
Due to the design and construction of the machine, hazardous situations may occur which are
identified as follows in these operating instructions:
