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OPERATION
these materials in most soil conditions, except solid rock
or soil with a very high clay content.
The compactor is placed on the object to be driven
using the front one-third of the baseplate (the portion of
the baseplate furthest from the operator). This position
is critical to proper delivery of the compactor's vibratory
force into the object. The front portion of the compactor will
impart an impact or "slap" that will drive the material into
the soil. The center portion of the compactor will "rock" on
the material and provide very little impact force.
Apply down pressure evenly, but do not compress the
shock mounts fully. Too much down pressure will make the
compactor difficult to control on top of the driven object,
and the impact required will be damped out.
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD RESULT FROM
ATTEMPTING to support the driven material.
PERSONNEL WHO ATTEMPT TO support the driven
material CAN BE STRUCK OR CRUSHED.
Do not ATTEMPT to support the driven material.
One note of caution; the forces generated and the methods
used while driving with a vibratory device preclude the
calculation of "bearing loads" for a piling or sheet of material.
DO NOT USE THE COMPACTOR IN APPLICATIONS
WHERE A BEARING LOAD IS SPECIFIED.
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