Use and Care Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
For any questions regarding the hazard and safety notices listed in this manual or on the product, please call (800)
232-1195 M-F 8-5 CST before using the plate compactor.
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE
Using a plate compactor 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 engine exhaust, you are breathing CO.
But even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
NEVER use a plate compactor inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, or other partially/fully 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 outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents. These openings can
pull in engine 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 engine 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 California 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.
SAFETY RULES:
1) Do not operate near open flame.
2) Do not smoke near the plate compactor.
3) Always turn the plate compactor off before refueling. Allow it to cool for at least 2 minutes before removing fuel
cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
4) Do not overfill fuel tank. Gasoline may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top of the tank. Allow for
expansion.
5) Always check for spilled fuel before operating.
6) Empty fuel tank before storing or transporting the plate compactor.
7) Do not use in rainy conditions.
8) Do not allow children or non-qualified persons to operate the plate compactor.
9) Do not touch hot surfaces. Pay attention to warning labels on the machine identifying hot parts.
10) Allow unit to cool down after use before touching engine or areas of the plate compactor that become hot dur-
ing use.