Wheel Kit for Plate Compactor Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read and understand all instructions, warnings, and cautions before using this product. Failure to follow the instructions, warnings, and cautions may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
Thank you very much for choosing a Northstar product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. This transfer wheel is designed for certain applications only. Northern Tool and Equipment cannot be responsible for issues arising from modification or use of this product in an application for which it was not designed.
Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Main Parts of the Wheel Kit .......................
Intended Use This Northstar wheel kit is used with plate compactors 49159, 49161, and 49162 to make them more portable and easy to move around. Technical Specifications Weight 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) Wheel Diameter 5-inch (127mm) 49159 Application (compactor item number) 49161 49162 Important Safety Information The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this tool.
PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Use ANSI-approved safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, or when needed, a face shield.
Main Parts of the Wheel Kit 01 Wheel Assembly 02 I-Pin 03 Carrier Note: The wheel kit includes identical wheel assemblies (item 7, that includes items 1-5 + 8) on each end of the carrier.
Operating Instructions To avoid risk of severe injury, turn off the compactor engine and allow it to cool before attaching or removing the wheel kit. Note: The wheel kit must be removed from the compactor before starting the compactor’s engine. 1. Place the compactor on a flat level surface. 2. Remove the kit wheels from the carrier (01) by removing the two I-pins (02). The I-pins are magnetic and are attached to the wheel assembly by a wire. 3.
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4. Use the compactor handle to balance the compactor on the wheels then pull to move it. After Each Use 1. Remove the wheel kit from the compactor. 2. Clean the wheel assemblies, removing any dirt or other material. 3. Reassemble the wheel kit as shown in the Main Parts section. 4. Store the kit in a dry secure place.
Parts Diagram Wheel and Carrier Transfer Wheel and Hand Carrier Parts List Ref. Part No. Description Qty.
Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence. When ordering parts, the following will be required: model number, serial number/lot date code, and description.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the North Star product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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