Use; Intended Use; Abnormal Use - Wacker Neuson RD40 Instruction Manual

Preface

Use

1.02 Use
1.02.01

Intended use

1.02.02

Abnormal use

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The machine represents state-of-the-art technology and complies with
all valid safety regulations concerning its intended use at the time the
machine was launched on the market.
When designing the machine it was not possible to avoid all possible
foreseeable misuse or residual risks without restricting the machine's
intended functionality.
The machine's intended use is:
To pave roads and traffic areas.
To ram and smooth loose earth, road bedding, pavement or similar
ramable subgrade in layers.
Use the machine only on load-bearing soil.
Not capable of bearing are e.g. high fillings, batters, roadside ditches.
The machine may not be used in explosive areas, on landfill sites and in
mining.
The machine is only used for commercial applications within fenced
construction sites.
The machine must only be operated by authorized operating personnel
and only if in proper technical condition and in accordance with this
instruction manual.
All unintended use and/or all machine-related activities not described in
this instruction manual is to be deemed as unauthorised misuse outside
the legal limits of indemnity of the manufacturer.
Any abnormal use or any misuse of the machine can cause serious
personal injury and/or death and will void the manufacturer's warranty
obligation, and the owner will bear the sole responsibility in this case.
Abnormal uses shall be deemed to include:
Non-compliance with this instruction manual.
Operating errors by operating personnel not qualified or not
instructed.
Conveyance of passengers.
Leaving the driver's position during operation.
Starting, using the machine outside the driver's position.
Errors due to reflexive behaviour and/or choosing the easiest way.
Operating the machine if it is not in a proper technical condition.
Using the machine with improper ambient conditions (e.g.
temperature, gradient, transverse gradient).
Using the machine with the protective equipment removed.
Spraying with high-pressure cleaners or fire extinguishing equipment.
Towing trailing loads.
Non-compliance with maintenance intervals.
Omission of measurements and tests to detect damages early.
Omission of replacing wear parts.
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