Warning Symbols; General Information - Scheppach HP3000S Translation From The Original Instruction Manual

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1 Please read the manual before start-up
Use hearing protection and safety goggles
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3 Wear work gloves
Wear safety footwear
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5 Do not remove or modify protection and safety
devices
6 No smoking in the working area
Keep away from rotating parts
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8 Do not rouch a hot muffler, serious burns ma result
9 Keep children and bystanders off and away
Your new reversible plate compactor will more
than satisfy your expectations. It has been
manufactured under stringent quality stan-
dards to meet superior performance criteria.
You will find it easy and safe to operate, and
with proper care, it will give you many years of
dependable service.
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Carefully read through this entire
operator's manual before using your
new unit. Take special care to heed the
cautions and warnings.
The commitment to quality has been desi-
gned into details: reinforced self-cleaning
base plate, engine oil drain hose, closed
Understand your machine
Read and understand the operator's manu-
al and labels affixed to the machine. Learn
its application and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards peculiar to it. Be tho-
roughly familiar with the controls and their pro-
per operation. Know how to stop the machine
and disengage the controls quickly. Make sure
to read and understand all the instructions and
safety precautions. Do not attempt to operate
the machine until you fully understand how
to properly operate and maintain the Engine
and how to avoid accidental injuries and/or
property damage.
Work area
Never start or run the engine inside a closed
area. The exhaust fumes are dangerous,
containing carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas. Operate this unit only in a well
ventilated outdoor area. Never operate the
machine without good visibility or light.
■ FUEL SAFETY
Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapors can
explode if ignited. Take precautions when
using to reduce the chance of serious perso-

Warning Symbols

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General information

V-belt guard, selfadjusting centrifugal clutch
and a sturdy protection frame are charac-
teristics that indicate optimum operational
safety. It ensures a quick job, easy handling,
and optimum compaction results with their
infinitely variable shifting control. A range of
useful accessories enables use in all kinds of
applications.
The plate compactor, for forward or reverse
compaction, applies energy to the loose soil
or other materials to increase its density and
load bearing capacity, mainly used for general
road building projects, the landscaping sector
and in structural engineering. The loose soil
or particles are moved or rearranged in a
General safety information m
Personal safety
Do not operate the machine while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication
that could affect your ability to use it properly.
Dress properly. Wear heavy long pants, boots
and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, short
pants, and jewelry of any kind. Secure long
hair so it is above shoulder level. Keep your
hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can
be caught in moving parts. Check your ma-
chine before starting it. Keep guards in place
and in working order. Make sure all nuts, bolts,
etc. are securely tightened. Never operate the
machine when it is in need of repair or is in
poor mechanical condition. Replace dama-
ged, missing or failed parts before using it.
Check for fuel leaks. Keep the machine in safe
working condition. Do not use the machine if
the engine's switch does not turn it on or off.
Any gasoline powered machine that can not
be controlled with the engine switch is dan-
nal injury. When refilling or draining the fuel
tank, use an approved fuel storage container
while in a clean, well-ventilated outdoor. Do
particular manner close to each other to avoid
any trapped air or voids. It increases the load
bearing capacity, decreases water seepage,
prevents soil settlement, reduces swelling,
contraction of the soil and prevents frost da-
mage. It is ideal for compaction of interlocking
paving stones, trenches, landscaping and
maintenance.
m The compactor is not intended to be
used on cohesive soils such clay or hard
surfaces like concrete.
We have marked the points in this manual
that concern your safety with this sign m
gerous and must be replaced. Form a habit
of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from machine area
before starting it. A wrench or a key that is left
attached to a rotating part of the machine may
result in personal injury. Stay alert, watch what
you are doing and use common sense when
operating the machine. Do not overreach. Do
not operate the machine while barefoot or
when wearing sandals or similar lightweight
footwear. Wear protective footwear that will
protect your feet and improve your footing on
slippery surfaces. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better con-
trol of the machine in unexpected situations.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the engine
switch is off before transporting the machine
or performing any maintenance or service on
the unit. Transporting or performing mainte-
nance or service on a machine with its switch
on invites accidents.
not smoke, or allow sparks, open flames or
other sources of ignition near the area while
adding fuel or operating the unit. Never fill
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