Use and Care Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

• Before operating this plate compactor read and observe all warnings, cautions, and instructions both on the labels

and in this owner’s manual.

• NOTE: The following safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.

• This safety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury.

A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the

likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the

type

of hazard.

• DANGER indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

• WARNING indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

• CAUTION indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.

• CAUTION when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the engine or

plate compactor.

DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE

• Using a plate compactor indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide

(CO). This is a poison gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the engine exhaust, you are breathing CO. But

even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.

• NEVER use a plate compactor inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, or other partially/fully enclosed areas. Deadly

levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply

enough fresh air. ONLY use outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents. These openings can pull in

engine exhaust.

• Even if you use an engine correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or battery-backup

CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the engine has been running, move to fresh air

RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING: The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARNING: This engine may emit highly flammable and explosive gasoline vapors, which can cause

severe burns or even death if ignited. A nearby open flame can lead to explosion even if it isn’t directly

in contact with gasoline.