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1.2. Preparations for safe operation
WARNING!
The following section describes the matters that must be prepared and checked in advance
for safe use of the compactor. Make yourself familiar with and keep the following instructions.
Install to a suitable carrier.
The excavator to which compactor is to be mounted should be selected based on the compactor capacity,
the mounting dimensions and the hydraulic device specification. If equipment that does not comply with the
prescribed specification is used for the compactor, either the compactor or the equipment may be damaged
or its life may be shortened. So, be sure to mount the compactor to the specified excavator. For matters
concerning the equipment selection, contact us or our sales representative.
Safety Guidelines for Installation
Install the compactor to the arm and link of the excavator, using mounting pins. The excavator operator and
the mounting worker should pay special attention, and agree on details and sequence of the work and
determine hand signals in advance. The operator should run the excavator as slowly as possible and the
worker should keep a safe distance and should keep his hands off from the excavator arm or link while the
excavator works. After assembling the mounting pin, tighten the bolts firmly, so that the pin may not get loose
during work.
When installing a pipe for mounting the compactor, follow our pipe installation specification. When
connecting a hydraulic hose, connect it with the specified connection torque and check if the hose is
completely connected before starting the excavator. If a sudden pressure is applied when the connection is
incomplete, the hose may sway to cause personal injury.
For more information about piping and pipe installation, see "3. Installation" in this Manual.
Inspect the equipment before work.
Carefully inspect each checkpoint of the compactor and the
excavator before starting work. Check everything related to
safety such as equipment damage (breakage, crack, wear and
tear, deformation, etc.), part connection state and oil leakage
according to the check items specified in the operation manual
and that of the excavator. In particular, focus on checking if
there is any crack in the welded parts on the compactor body,
if bolts/nuts in each joint are loose, pin fixing state and
leakage from cylinder and hose.
If there is any problem in the compactor or in the excavator,
do not operate the excavator until proper maintenance work is
done. In this case, attach a warning tag to the equipment
driver seat so as to inform other people clearly of the
equipment status. It is desirable that the same person who
attached the warning tag removes it in person.
Figure 5
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