OPERATION
This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
DO NOT use your rammer until this section is thoroughly understood.
CAUTION - Read Manual
DO NOT attempt to operate the Tamping Rammer until the Safety, General Information and Inspection sections of this manual have been read and thoroughly understood.
Rammer Gearbox and Spring Cylinder Oil Bath
This unit uses an oil bath lubrication system.Perform the following:
1.Check the oil level through the oil level sight glass (Figure 3) at the rear of the tamper foot.
Fuel
1.Fill the fuel tank (Figure 4) with unleaded gasoline. DONOT overfill, wipe up spilled fuel immediately.
Figure 4. Fuel Tank
Engine Oil Check
1.To check the engine oil level, place the rammer on secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2.Remove the filler cap/dipstick from the engine oil filler hole (Figure 5) and wipe it clean.
Figure 3. Foot Housing Sight Glass
2.If oil is not visible, add
NOTE | The oil level should be kept at the half | |
way point of the sight glass. | ||
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Figure 5. Engine Oil Dipstick
3.Insertandremovethedipstickwithoutscrewingitintothefiller neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
4.If the oil level is low (Figure 6), fill to the edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended oil type (Table 3).Maximum oil capacity is .079 gallons (0.3 liters)
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