Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................7
CheckingtheEccentricOilLevel...............................7
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Specications.........................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..................................9
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine.............................9
AddingFuel............................................................9
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
OperatingtheCompactor........................................12
TransportingtheMachine........................................12
Maintenance.................................................................13
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................13
DisconnectingtheSparkPlugWire...........................13
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................13
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................14
ServicingtheEccentricOil......................................15
CleaningtheSedimentCup......................................16
ServicingtheBelt...................................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................16
Storage........................................................................17
Troubleshooting...........................................................18
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
means Caution , W ar ning ,or Danger —personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofcrushingoramputatinghandsand
feet.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,and
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheproperandsafe
actionstoperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearingprotection.
Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymaygettangledin
movingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand
removeallobjectssuchastools,buildingmaterials,and
personalitemswhichcanbedamagedbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlingfuels.Theyareammable
andvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
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