Vibration
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PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
Suitable PPE must be worn when using this equipment i.e. Safety Goggles, Gloves, Ear Defenders, Dust Mask and Steel Toe capped
with concrete.
Dust.
The compaction process can produce dust, which may be hazardous to your health. Always wear a mask that is suited to the type of
dust being produced.
Fuel.
Do not ingest fuel or inhale fuel vapors and avoid contact with your skin. Wash fuel splashes immediately. If you get fuel in your eyes,
irrigate with copious amounts of water and seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Exhaust Fumes.
WARNING
Pre start-up inspection.
The following Pre-start-up inspection must be performed before the start of each work
4. Check the engine fuel level and top up as necessary.
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Take the compactor to where it is required.
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Having carried out the checks listed in the 'pre start' section, you may start the engine.
driving the vibrator. As the engine speed is increased the clutch will engage and will drive the vibrator. For correct operation, the
engine speed should be set to maximum.
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Set the throttle to maximum and use the control handle to steer or turn the 'PCX 17/50A'.
The vibrator will not only cause the baseplate to vibrate but will also cause it to travel forward. During normal operation you
condition of the surface being compacted. If the surface to be compacted is on a slope, great care must be taken when controlling
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Work the 'PCX 17/50A' over the surface in an organized pattern until the required compaction has been achieved.
Where there are a number of different layers to be compacted on top of each other, compact each layer individually.
Health & Safety
Pre-start Checks
Operating Instructions
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DO NOT exceed the maximum usage
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