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4. Safety
General All safety instructions must be read and complied with,
as non-compliance will result in
– danger to life and limb of the user,
– impairments to the machine or other property.
In addition to the operating manual, the accident-prevention
regulations in the country where the appliance is used
must be complied with.
Intended use The machine should only be used in technically faultless
condition, as intended, in a safety-conscious and hazard-
conscious manner, and in compliance with the instructions
in the operating manual.
Malfunctions that impair safety must be eliminated without
delay.
The machine is designed exclusively for compacting:
– sand,
– coarse gravel and gravel grain with a grain size
of 63 mm in accordance with ISO 14688,
– crushed rock,
– low-cohesive mixed material,
– concrete paving stone.
The operator’s work position is behind the machine.
The operator must guide the machine safely with both
hands on the handle.
Non-intended use Unless used as intended, the machine involves a risk of
personal injury and property damage. The machine is
expressly not suitable for:
– compacting frozen subsurfaces,
– compacting hard, non-compactable soils,
– compacting non-bearing material,
– compacting rocks with a grain size of 63 mm,
– compacting highly cohesive soils,
– point loads on the base plate,
– crushing rocks.
The responsibility for any damage arising from non-intended
use falls on the owner / operator rather than the manufacturer.
Residual risk There is always an increased risk of accidents in the
immediate danger area around the machine if the operator
fails to notice persons in the vicinity of the machine.
Anyone close to the machine must be made aware of this risk.
The operator must not put the machine into operation unless
everyone in the vicinity of the machine is aware of this risk.