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Lance
Fluegel and Bradley
Rein
Arizona Cooperative Extension
- Study
the owner's manual to familiarize yourself with the machine.
See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for examples of compactors.
- Instruct
all operators on how to use the machine safely. Do not allow
anyone to operate the machine until you are sure they can
do so safely.
- Check
for loose bolts and damaged parts. Tighten, repair, or replace
as needed, before using the machine. Make sure all guards
are in place.
- Save
your back! Never attempt to lift compactors by yourself.
Use a mechanical lifting device or ask another person(s)
to assist. Attach safety straps if mechanically lifting
the unit more than 2 feet off the ground. Lighter backfill
tampers (less than 35 pounds) may be handled by one person
if proper lifting techniques are used (see unit on preventing
back injuries).
- Fill
the fuel tank out of doors with the engine stopped and cool.
Do not fill the tank over three-fourths full to prevent
vibration from expelling fuel from the tank. Never smoke
while fueling, and wipe up spills immediately. Store fuel
in a properly marked safety can.
- Wear
proper personal protective equipment consisting of sturdy
pants and shirt, eye and ear protection, safety shoes, and
non-slip gloves.
- Always
start the engine out of doors. Never start it in a closed
building due to possible deadly carbon monoxide buildup.
- Clear
the working area of bystanders, children, and pets.
- Keep
your feet clear of the machine at all times to avoid the
tremendous impact delivered by the machine. Grasping the
machine lightly, but securely, lets the machine do the work
while saving your back.
- Do
not leave the machine running unattended.
- Position
your body to prevent contact with the hot parts of the engine.
- Do
not operate a compactor on concrete and avoid unstable surfaces
that might be subject to cave-ins.
- Shut
off the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before
making repairs or adjustments. Carburetor adjustments are
the only exception to this rule.
- Store
jumping jack types in an upright position.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This document
is
8831-F
,
a series of the the College of Agriculture, the University
of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85719. Publication date: May 1989.
Lance
Fluegel, Safety Coordinator, and Bradley Rein, Engineering
Specialist, the College of Agriculture, University of Arizona,
Tucson AZ 85719.
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