Weber SRV 300, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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Safety guidelines

General

All safety instructions must be read and complied with, non-compliance results in

– danger to life and limb of the user
– impairments to the machine or other property.

In addition to the operating manual, the accident-prevention regulations in the country 

where the appliance is used must be complied with.

Intended use

The tamper should only be used in technically faultless condition, as intended, in a safety-conscious 

and hazard-conscious manner, in compliance with the instructions in the operating manual. 

Malfunctions that impair safety must be eliminated without delay.

The SRV 300 tamper is designed exclusively for compacting 
– Sand
– Gravel
– Crushed rock

– Semi-cohesive mixed material.

Any other use of the tamper is considered to be improper use for which the owner shall be 

exclusively responsible. All liability is rejected if damage occurs due to non-compliance with 

this provision. This risk is borne solely by the user.

Easily foreseeable misuse

Any use for which the machine is not intended.

Operation

Tampers are only permitted to be operated by suitable persons of or above the age of eighteen. 

Operators must be instructed in how to guide the tamper by the owner or by owner’s assigned 

personnel. 

The machine operator must comply with traffic regulations. If instructions that affect safety are 

given by third parties, then the operator must be authorized to reject these instructions.

Unauthorized persons are forbidden from being in the area of the tamper during the compacting 

process.

Protective equipment

This machine is capable of exceeding the permissible sound level of 80 dB(A). The owner might also 

face additional dangers when using the machine. Precautionary action must, therefore, be taken.

Protective equipment includes:

Hearing protection 

Hard hat 

Safety shoes 

Protective gloves