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CAUTION
Failure to understand the operation of the plate
compactor could result in severe damage to the unit
or personal injury.
STARTUP
Refer to Figure 13 for location of buttons and indicators on
the control panel.
Figure 13. Switch Box
When starting the plate compactor, perform the following:
1. Press STOP on the START/STOP switch.
2. Press the POWER button.
3. All the indicators should illuminate for a few seconds,
and then only the POWER indicator remains illuminated.
OPERATION
1. Hold the handle firmly.
2. Press START on the START/STOP switch to start
moving forward by starting the DC Power Unit.
3. To stop, press STOP on the START/STOP switch. The
The DC Power Unit stops and the POWER indicator
turns off.
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NOTICE
• If the POWER button is pressed when the START/
STOP switch is in the START position, the POWER
indicator remains off and the ALERT indicator flashes.
In this case, the DC Power Unit cannot start. Press
STOP on the START/STOP switch then press the
POWER button.
• It may take some time for the indicators to light after
the POWER button is pressed. If the indicators do
not light, press the POWER button again.
• If the DC Power Unit is not operated for about one
minute after the POWER button is pressed, the
POWER indicator turns off. Press the POWER button
again to start the DC Power Unit.
CAUTION
• DO NOT use this machine on ground that is harder
than the machine can handle, or for driving pilings
or tamping rock beds.
• Furthermore, use of the machine on sloping ground,
such as the side of an embankment, may make the
machine unstable and can cause an accident. It can
also result in premature machine wear due to uneven
loads on the machine.
• Only use the machine for compacting earth and sand,
soil, and asphalt.
• DO NOT use the machine for other types of jobs.
• In cold weather, the rammer can be warmed up by
pressing START and STOP on the START/STOP
switch several times until the rplate compactor
operates smoothly.
STOPPING THE DC POWER UNIT
1. Press STOP on the START/STOP switch
2. The DC Power Unit stops and the POWER indicator
turns off.
CAUTION
You can also stop the DC Power unit by pressing the
POWER button, but it may take some time to stop.
OPERATION
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