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Safety regulations
Wear your personal protective outfit (hard hat,
safety boots, etc.). Wear ear defenders.
Before starting the machine check whether:
the machine shows any obvious faults
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all guards and safety elements are in place
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the controls are fully functional
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the machine is free of oily and combustible
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material
all grips are free of grease, oils, fuel, dirt, snow
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and ice.
When starting with recoil starter check the starter
rope for chafing before starting, replace if neces-
sary. A damaged rope can break and cause inju-
ries during starting.
Use only machines which are serviced at regular
intervals.
Do not use starting aid sprays or other inflamma-
ble fluids for starting.
Starting and operation of the machine is
closed rooms and trenches
Exhaust gases are highly dangerous! Always en-
sure an adequate supply of fresh air when starting
and operating in closed rooms and trenches!
Operation
Operate the machine only with the steering rod
folded down.
Steer the machine only be the steering handle.
Guide the machine so hat your hands do not hit
against solid objects, danger of injury.
Always keep an eye on a running machine.
Watch out for unusual noises and development of
smoke. Perform trouble shooting and have the
fault corrected.
Operate the machine only with full engine speed,
as otherwise the centrifugal clutch will be de-
stroyed.
Parking the machine
Park the machine on level, firm ground.
Before leaving the machine:
park the machine so that it cannot turn over,
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Shut down the engine.
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Mark machines, which could be in the way, with a
clearly visible sign.
Refuelling
Do not inhale any fuel fumes.
Do not swallow fuel.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Refuel only with the engine shut down.
Do not refuel in closed rooms.
No open fire, do not smoke.
Do not spill any fuel. Catch running out fuel, do not
let it seep into the ground.
Keep dirt and water away from the fuel.
A leaking fuel tank can cause an explosion. En-
sure tight fit of the fuel tank cover, if necessary re-
place immediately.
Fuel stabilizer
Fuel stabilizer is inflammable. No open fire, do not
smoke. Do not spill any fuel stabilizer.
Do not inhale any fuel stabilizer fumes.
Do not swallow fuel stabilizer.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Maintenance work
Comply with the maintenance work described in
the operating and maintenance instructions, in-
cluding the information concerning the replace-
ment of parts.
Maintenance work must only be performed by
qualified and authorized persons.
Keep unauthorized persons away from the ma-
chine.
Do not touch hot engine parts.
Generally perform maintenance work only with the
engine shut down and the spark plug socket dis-
connected.
Park the machine on level, firm ground.
Working on the engine
Drain the engine oil at operating temperature –
danger of scalding!
Wipe off spilled oil, catch running out oil and dis-
pose of environmentally.
BOMAG
BP 20/50, BP 25/50
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