Use and Care Manual

5OPERATION
5.1 Application
Rammers are designed to compact loose soils and gravel to prevent settling and to
provide a firmsolid base for the placement of footingsconcrete slabsfoundations
and other structures
5.2 Recommended Fuel
This engine is certified to operate on automotive unleaded gasolineUse only fresh
clean gasolineGasoline containing water or dirt will damage fuel system
5.3 Before Starting
5.3.1 Read safety instructions at the beginning of this manual
5.3.2 Make sure that the gas tank is ful
5.3.3 Check engine oil level
5.3.4 Place rammer on loose soil or gravelDO NOT start rammer on hard surfaces
such as asphalt or concrete
5.4 TO Start
See Graphic 2
NoteAfter transporting the rammer horizontally,upright the rammer and allow the oil
to drain back through the engine
It may take up to 2 minutes for the oil level to recover
5.4.1 Open fuel valve (e)
5.4.2 Turn engine switch to "ON" (d)
5.4.3 If the engine is coldclose choke(b1)on the carburetor
NoteOccasionallywarm engines will need to be choked
5.4.4 With throttle in idle position (c3)pull the starter rope (a) until the engine starts
5.4.5 On engines equipped with the low oil shutoff switch, see section Low oil
Shutoff Switch for additional information
NoteFirsl time use,engines recently serviced,run out of fuel or not used for long
periods of time may need the rope to be pulled more times to move fuel to the
carburetor
5.4.6 Open choke (b2) on the carburetor as the engine warms up