Health & safety, Practice safe operation, Hot surfaces – Marshalltown PC3000T Tectonic Plate Compactor Owner's Manual User Manual
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HEALTH &
SAFETY
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PRACTICE SAFE OPERATION
• Ear protection required when operating this machine.
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Qualified personnel only. No untrained operators. Serious injury may occur.
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Users must be trained to operate this machine. Read the Operator's Manual and Engine
Owner's Manual. Learn to operate this machine safely.
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Do not operate across the sides of hills, machine may tip over.
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Do not operate at the edge of mats or roads, machine may tip over.
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Do not park the machine on hills.
• Keep feet clear of the machine's base plate at all times.
• Be sure no one is in a position to be hit by operator's hand or arm during starting.
• Do not leave the machine running unattended.
• Keep work area free of bystanders.
• Do not operate this machine on any surface where it can get out of control.
• Never operate any gas powered equipment in a poorly ventilated or enclosed area
• Avoid prolonged breathing of exhaust gases.
• Keep hands, clothing and jewelry away from all moving parts.
• Make sure all safety guards are secure and in proper position.
HOT SURFACES
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Muffler, engine, and engine shroud may be hot.
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Allow all components in the engine compartment to cool before performing any service work.
DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY
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Improperly disposing of waste can threaten the environment and ecology. Potentially harmful
waste used with equipment include such items as oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters, and
batteries.
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Use leak proof containers when draining fluids. Do not use food or beverage containers that
may mislead someone into drinking from them.
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Do not pour waste onto the ground, down a drain, or into any water source.
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Air conditioning refrigerants escaping into the air can damage the Earth’s atmosphere.
Government regulations may require a certified air conditioning service center to recover and
recycle used air conditioning refrigerants.
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Inquire on the proper way to recycle or dispose of waste from your local environmental or
recycling center.