Operator's Manual

–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Donotremovethefuelcaporllthefueltank
whiletheengineisrunningorhot.
–Donotaddordrainfuelinanenclosedspace.
–Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
wherethereisanopename,spark,orpilot
light,suchasonawaterheaterorother
appliance.
–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe
engine;avoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.
•Checkthattheshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.Donotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedorpoorly
ventilatedarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keeping
awayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Stoponlevelground,setthethrottletoslow,and
shutofftheenginebeforeleavingtheoperator's
positionforanyreason.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Shutoffthemachineif
anyoneentersthearea.
•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Stop
themachineifanyoneentersthearea.
•Keepyourfeetclearoftheplatecompactor.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfrom
operation.Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingto
maintain,adjust,orservice.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
themachinenearanopename.
•Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,setthe
throttletoslow,andshutofftheengine.Waitfor
allmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,
orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromdrives,mufers,andtheengine
tohelppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Disconnectthesparkplugbeforemakingany
repairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If
possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged
decals.
•Keepnutsandboltstight.Keepequipmentin
goodcondition.
•Stopandinspecttheequipmentifyoustrike
anobject.Makeanynecessaryrepairsbefore
restarting.
•UseonlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsto
ensurethatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
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