1.2 Operating Safety
Familiarity and proper training are required for the safe operation of this equipment!
Equipment operated improperly or by untrained personnel can be dangerous! Read the
operating instructions and familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all
instruments and controls. Inexperienced operators should receive instruction from someone
familiar with the equipment before being allowed to operate the rammer.
NEVER operate rammer in applications for which it is not intended.
NEVER allow improperly trained personnel to operate rammer.
NEVER touch hot muffler, engine cylinders, or cooling fins. Burns will result.
NEVER use accessories or attachments which are not recommended by FAIRPORT
for the rammer. Damage to rammer and/or injury to user may result.
NEVER leave a running machine unattended.
NEVER run the machine indoors or in an enclosed area such as a deep trench unless
adequate ventilation is provided. Exhaust gas from the engine contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas; exposure to carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness
and may lead to death.
NEVER tamper with or disable the function of operating controls.
NEVER use the choke to stop the engine.
NEVER operate the machine in areas where explosions may occur.
ALWAYS remove or disconnect engine spark plug before servicing rammer, to avoid
accidental start-up.
ALWAYS read, understand, and follow procedures in this Operation Manual
before attempting to operate equipment.
ALWAYS be sure that all other persons are at a safe distance from the rammer. Stop
the machine if people step into the working area of the machine.
ALWAYS be sure the operator is familiar with proper safety precautions and operation
techniques before using rammer.
ALWAYS wear protective clothing when operating rammer. Wear goggles or safety
glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.
ALWAYS keep hands, feet, and loose clothing away from moving parts of rammer.
ALWAYS use common sense and caution when operating rammer.
ALWAYS be sure the rammer will not tip over, roll, slide, or fall when not being
operated.
ALWAYS turn the engine OFF when rammer is not being operated.
ALWAYS guide the rammer in such a way that the operator is not squeezed between
the rammer and solid objects. Special care is required when working on uneven ground
or when compacting coarse material. Make sure to stand firmly when operating the
machine under such conditions.
ALWAYS operate the rammer in such a way that there is no danger of it turning over or
falling in, when working near the edges of reinstatements, pits, slopes, trenches and
platforms.
