Additional Safety Instructions - Scheppach 5904610903 Originalbetriebsanleitung

• Never operate the unit without the fuel cap secure-
ly in place. Avoid creating a source of ignition for
spilled fuel. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start
the engine. Move the machine away from the area
of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition
until fuel vapours have dissipated.
• Store fuel in containers specifically designed and
approved for this purpose.
• Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away
from sparks, open flames or other sources of igni-
tion. Never store fuel or machine with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach a spark,
open flame, or other sources of ignition, such as a
water heater, furnace, clothes dryer and the like.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en-
closure.
Machine use and care
• Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine
is running.
• Do not force the machine.
• Use the correct machine for your application. The
correct machine will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it was designed.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or over-
speed the engine. The governor controls the maxi-
mum safe operating speed of the engine.
• Do not run the engine at a high speed when you are
not compacting.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts.
• Avoid contact with hot fuel, oil, exhaust fumes and
hot surfaces. Do not touch the engine or muffler.
These parts get extremely hot from operation. They
remain hot for a short time after you turn off the unit.
• Allow the engine to cool before doing maintenance
or making adjustments.
• If the machine should start to make an unusual noise
or vibration, immediately shut off the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire, and check for the cause.
Unusual noise or vibration is generally warning of
trouble.
• Use only attachments and accessories approved
by the manufacturer. Failure to do so can result in
personal injury.
• Maintain the machine. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the machine's opera-
tion. If damaged, have the machine repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly main-
tained equipment.
• Keep the engine and muffler free of grass, leaves,
excessive grease or carbon build up to reduce the
chance of a fire hazard.
• Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other
liquid.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris.
• Clean after each use.
• Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for
gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.
• Store idle machine out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the machine or
these instructions to operate it. Machine is danger-
ous in the hands of untrained users.
Service
• Before cleaning, repair, inspecting, or adjusting shut
off the engine and make certain all moving parts
have stopped.
• Always make sure the engine switch is in its "OFF"
position. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep
the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental
starting.
• Have your machine serviced by qualified repair
personnel using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the machine main-
tained.

8. Additional safety instructions

• To avoid injury, keep hands, fingers and feet away
from the base plate.
• Grip the handle of the plate compactor firmly with
both hands. If both hands are holding the handle
and your feet are clear of the compactor base, your
hands, fingers and feet can not be injured by the
compactor base.
• Always operate the machine from behind, never
pass or stand in front of the machine when the en-
gine is running.
• Never place tools or any other item under the plate
compactor. If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the machine for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and operating the ma-
chine.
• Do not overload the machine capacity by compact-
ing too deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.
• Never operate the unit at high transport speeds on
hard or slippery surfaces.
• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads.
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