Reversible vibratory plates Operating instructions
side 3 edition 06/2009
Congratulations on purchasing the VDR Series Reversing Vibration
Plate Compactor. You have become an owner of a top-quality high-
performance heavy-duty compacting machine. Please read these Instructions
carefully and follow them when working with the Compactor. This is the only
way of protecting health of operators and persons nearby, of providing safe and
effective operation and long service life of the machine.
The manufacturer cannot bear any responsibility for any damages caused by
not following these Operating Instructions.
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORK WITH SMALL TOOLS AND DEVICES ................. 4
1.1.1 Qualification Requirements .................................................................... 4
1.1.2 Contractor's Obligations ......................................................................... 4
1.1.3 Operator's Obligations ................................................................. 4
1.1.4 Machine Operation ................................................................................. 5
1.1.5 Inspections, Maintenance & Repairs ..................................................... 5
1.1.6 Loading and Transportation ................................................................... 6
1.2 PROHIBITED OPERATIONS ...................................................................................... 6
1.3 HYGIENIC PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................... 7
1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES ............................................................................... 7
1.5 DISPOSAL OF THE MACHINE AFTER THE END OF ITS SERVICE LIFE ......................... 7
1.6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORK WITH COMPACTING MACHINES ........................ 8
1.7 HYGIENIC INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 8
1.8 LIST OF SAFETY STICKERS (LABELS) USED ON THE MACHINE ................................. 9
1.9 DISPOSAL OF THE PACKING MATERIALS .............................................................. 10
1.10 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF OPERATION…………………………………… 10
1.10.1 OPERATION AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE………………… 10
1.10.2 OPERATION AT HIGH ALTITUDES…………………………………. 10
1.10.3 OPERATION IN DUSTY ENVIRONMENT…………………………… 10
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 10
2.1 BASIC SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................11
2.2 LUBRICANTS ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.3 BASIC PARTS OF THE REVERSING PLATE COMPACTOR......................................... 12
3. PREPARATIONS BEFORE WORK.......................................................................................... 13
3.1 CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................................................... 13
3.2 CHECKING THE VIBRATION EXCITER OIL LEVEL ............................................................ 14
3.3 CHECKING THE FUEL LEVEL ................................................................................... 15
3.4 CHECKING THE AIR CLEANER .............................................................................. 16
4. STARTING UP THE MACHINE ............................................................................................. 18
4.1 HONDA PETROL ENGINES ...................................................................................... 18
4.2 HATZ 1B20 AND 1B30 DIESEL ENGINES (STARTING WITH A STRANDED WIRE) ...... 20
5. STOPPING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................. 21
5.1 HONDA PETROL ENGINES ......................................................................................... 21
5.2 HATZ DIESEL ENGINES (STARTING WITH A CRANKING HANDLE) ........................ 23
6. MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................... 24
7. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ................................................................................................... 25
8. WARANTY TERMS......................................................................................................................28
Updated according to EU Directive 2006/42/EC