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Operation BS 50-2
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Operating the
machine
Perform the procedure below to operate the rammer.
1. Move the throttle to the full position (c3). The choke will open automatically.
2. Guide the rammer’s direction of travel. Allow the rammer to pull itself forward.
Do not try to overpower the rammer.
Safe
operating
practices
For best compaction and shoe wear, the shoe must hit the ground flat (d), not on
its toe or heel.
Guide the rammer in such a way that you are not squeezed between the
rammer and solid objects.
Make sure you have solid footing when operating the rammer on uneven ground
or when compacting coarse material.
Stopping the
machine
1. Place the throttle in the idle position (c2).
2. Shut off the engine by moving the throttle through the detent to the off position
(c1). The engine will stop and the fuel valve will close.
CAUTION
Do not lift or move the rammer to another location while it is operating. You may
lose control of it.
f Stop the engine before lifting or moving the rammer to another location.
f Restart the engine only after the rammer is in place.
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