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4. INSPECTION & OPERATION
THE MACHINE IS BEST SUITED TO THE COMPACTION OF BITUMINOUS AND GRANULAR MATERIAL E.G.
GRANULAR SOILS, GRAVELS AND SANDS OR MIXTURES OF BOTH , COHESIVE SOILS SUCH AS SILT
AND CLAY ARE BEST COMPACTED USING THE IMPACT FORCE PRODUCED BY A VIBRATING RAMMER.
WHERE POSSIBLE THE SITE SHOULD BE GRADED AND LEVELLED BEFORE COMMENCING
COMPACTION.
CORRECT MOISTURE CONTENT IN SOIL IS VITAL TO PROPER COMPACTION. WATER ACTS AS A
LUBRICANT TO HELP SLIDE SOIL PARTICLES TOGTHER. TOO LITTLE MOISTURE MEANS INADEQUATE
COMPACTION ; TOO MUCH MOISTURE LEAVES WATER-FILLED VOIDS THAT WEAKEN THE SOIL'S
LOAD-BEARING ABLITY.
COMPACTION OF DRY MATERIALS WILL BE FACILITED BY MOISTENING WITH A WATER HOSE FITTED
WITH A SPRINKLER.
EXCESSIVE WATERING OR WATER CONTENT WILL CAUSE THE MACHINE TO STALL.
THE OPTIONAL WATER TANK KIT IS RECOMMENDED WHEN THE MACHINE IS USED ON BILUMINOUS
SURFACES AS THE WATER FILM PREVENTS A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE
PLATE.
THE VIBRATORY MOTION PROVIDES A SELF PROPEILING ACTION POSITON.
THE HANDLE AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE MACHINE TO THE VIBRATOR , START THE MOTOR USING
THE RECOIL STARTER. (IF THE MOTOR IS FITTED WITH AN ON/OFF SWITCH THIS MUST FIRST BE
TURNED TO ON POSITON BEFORE STARTING.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON STARTING AND CORRECT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE MOTOR,
REFER TO THE MOTOR OPERATION MANUAL SUPPLIED WITH THE UNIT.
INCREASE THE MOTOR SPEED TO THE MAXIMUM SETTING USING THE HAND THROTTLE LEVER,
BEFORE COMMENCING COMPACTING.
THE MACHINE SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BY GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH BOTH HANDS AND
APPLYING RESTRAINT TO CONTROL THE FORWARD MOTION.
STEER THE MACHINE BY MOVING THE HANDLE SIDEWAYS TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT.
ALWAYS MAINTAIN GOOD FOOTING SO THAT YOU DO NOT SLIP AND LOOSE CONTROL WHEN
STARTING OR OPERATING THE MACHINE.
IF THE OPTIONAL WATER TANK IS FITTED , THE FLOW RATE CAN BE CONTROLLED BY ADJUSTING THE
COCK IN THE SUPPLY HOSE TO THE SPRINKLER BAR.
PLS READ THE ATTACHED INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR DIESEL (GASOLINE) ENGINE MOTOR
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
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