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

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Use hearing protection goggles
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Use safety goggles
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Wear work gloves
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Wear safety footwear
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Do not remove or modify protection and safety
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devices
No smoking in the working area
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Keep away from rotating parts
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Do not rouch a hot muffler, serious burns ma
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result
Keep children and bystanders off and away
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Please read the manual before start-up
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Your new reversible plate compactor will
more than satisfy your expectations. It has
been manufactured under stringent quality
standards to meet superior performance
criteria. You will find it easy and safe to op-
erate, and with proper care, it will give you
many years of dependable service.
Carefully read through this entire opera-
tor's manual before using your new unit.
Take special care to heed the cautions
and warnings.
The commitment to quality has been de-
signed into details: reinforced self-cleaning
base plate, engine oil drain hose, closed V-
belt guard, self adjusting centrifugal clutch
and a sturdy protection frame are charac-
teristics that indicate optimum operational
Understand your machine
Read and understand the operator's manual
and labels affixed to the machine. Learn its
application and limitations as well as the
specific potential hazards peculiar to it. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and
their proper operation. Know how to stop the
machine and disengage the controls quick-
ly. 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,

Warning Symbols

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General information

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 den-
sity and load bearing capacity, mainly used
for general road building projects, the land-
scaping sector and in structural engineer-
ing. The loose soil or particles are moved or
rearranged in a particular manner close to
each other to avoid any trapped air or voids.
It increases the load bearing capacity, de-
creases water seepage, prevents soil settle-
ment, reduces swelling, contraction of the
soil and prevents frost damage. It is ideal for
General safety information m
containing carbon monoxide, an odourless
and deadly gas. Operate this unit only in a
well ventilated outdoor area. Never operate
the machine without good visibility or light.
Personal safety: Do not operate the ma-
chine 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, cloth-
ing 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.
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.
Our warranty will be voided if the equipment
is used in commercial, trade or industrial
businesses or for equivalent purposes. We
do not undertake any guarantee if the ma-
chine is used in commercial, technical or
industrial settings or for tasks of this kind.
We have marked the points in this manu-
al that concern your safety with this sign
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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 mechani-
cal condition. Replace damaged, 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 en-
gine's switch does not turn it on or off.
Any gasoline powered machine that can not
be controlled with the engine switch is dan-
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 com-
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