SAFETY SECTION 1
DD-29/31HF/38HF Vibratory Asphalt Compactors 1-3
OVERVIEW
BEFORE YOU OPERATE, MAINTAIN, OR IN ANY OTHER WAY USE THIS COMPACTOR:
READ and STUDY this manual. KNOW how to safely use the compactor’s controls and what
you must do for safe maintenance.
ALWAYS wear or use the proper safety items required for your personal protection.
If you have ANY QUESTIONS about the safe use or maintenance of this compactor, ASK
YOUR SUPERVISOR OR CONTACT ANY DISTRIBUTOR. NEVER GUESS - ALWAYS
CHECK!
WARNINGS
The following conventions are used in this manual to designate instructions of particular
importance.
NOTE: Refers to special information on the efficient use of the machine.
NOTICE: Denotes special nonhazardous related information.
CAUTION: Refers to orders and prohibitions directed towards preventing minor personal
injury or product/property damage.
WARNING: Refers to orders and prohibitions designed to prevent severe personal injury,
death or extensive damage.
GENERAL
The manufacturer can not foresee all possible circumstances that might lead up to a potential
hazard. Therefore, the combination of warnings listed in this manual and those placed on the
machine itself are not intended to be all inclusive. Operators and maintenance personnel must
be alert to recognize and avoid potential hazards. They should also have comprehensive
training, required skills and necessary tools to properly perform their functions.
The machine was built in accordance with state-of-the-art standards and recognized safety
rules. Nevertheless, its misuse may constitute a risk to life and limb of the user or of third
parties, and may cause damage to the machine or other material property.
The machine must be used in accordance with its designated use as described in the
operating and control sections of this manual. The machine must only be operated by
safety-conscious persons who are fully aware of the risks involved in operating the machine.
Any functional disorders, especially those affecting the safety of the machine, must be
corrected immediately.
The machine is designed exclusively for the compaction of asphaltic road construction
materials. Use of the machine for purposes other than that mentioned (such as for towing other
vehicles/equipment) is considered contrary to its designated use. The manufacturer/supplier
cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from such use. The risk of such misuse lies
entirely with the user.
Operating the machine within the limits of its designated use also involves compliance with the
inspection and maintenance directives contained in the operating section of this manual.
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