Precautions For Work; Compaction Operation; When Going Downhill; On A Slope - Sakai SW300 Operating & Maintenance Instructions

[ 2. OPERATION
2.6 Precautions for Work
2.6.1 Compaction operation
• Do not operate the vibrator on hard location
• Do not work the vibrator on a hard surface sLlch as concrete pavement, as this can cause
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machine to jump and give abnormal shock load. Damage to shock isolators will result.
• Change the direction of travel gently.
• When changing the direction of travel during asphalt mix compaction, slowly shift the F-R
lever.
2.6.2 When going downhill
• Use the F-R lever.
• Run slowly by the operation of the F-R lever even if the travel distance is short.
• Use the engine brake
• Go downhill by applying the engine brake along with the F-R lever operation.
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Travel downhill with the F-R levers half tilted (half stroke) using caution not to allow
the engine to exceed 1,800min o1 (rpm).
2.6.3 On a slope
• Working on a sidehill
• Work in an uphill/downhill direction, and avoid working on sidehill with the machine
inclining sideways.
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