Usage
2.1 Intended Use
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2 Usage
2.1 Intended Use
This machine is intended to be used for compacting sub-bases, backfill, and
cohesive type soils.
2.2 Unintended Use
This machine has been designed and built strictly for the intended use de-
scribed above. Using the machine for any other purpose could permanently
damage the machine or seriously injure the operator or other persons in the
area. Machine damage caused by misuse is not covered under warranty.
The following are some examples of misuse:
• Using the machine as a ladder, support, or work surface
• Operating the machine outside of factory specifications
• Operating the machine in a manner inconsistent with all warnings found
on the machine and in the operator’s manual
2.3 Residual Risks
This machine has been designed and built in accordance with the latest
global safety standards. It has been carefully engineered to eliminate haz-
ards as far as practicable and to increase operator safety through protective
guards and labeling.
However, some risks may remain even after protective measures have been
taken. They are called residual risks. On this machine, they may include ex-
posure to:
• Heat, noise, exhaust, and carbon monoxide from the engine
• Burns from hot hydraulic oil
• Crushing hazards from improper operation and for other persons in the
work zone
• Fire hazards from improper refueling techniques
• Fuel and its fumes
• Electric shock and arc flash
• Personal injury from improper lifting techniques
• Typical hazards related to towing a trailer on roads and highways
To protect yourself and others, make sure you thoroughly read and under-
stand the safety information presented in this manual before operating the
machine.
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