Harbor Freight Tools 98963 Owner's Manual
COMPACTOR WITH WATER TANK
98963
SET UP, OPERATING, AND SERVICING
INSTRUCTIONS
Using an engine indoors CAN KILL YOU IN
MINUTES.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
This is a poison you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside
a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and
windows are open.
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Only use OUTSIDE
and far away from
windows, doors, and
vents.
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual (or month and
year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in
a safe and dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
WARNING! Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result in re,
serious injury and/or DEATH.
The warnings and precautions
discussed in this manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied
by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SET UP PRECAUTIONS
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
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Gasoline fuel and fumes are amma-1.
ble, and potentially explosive. Use
proper fuel storage and handling procedures. Do not store fuel or other
ammable materials nearby.
Have multiple ABC class re extin-2.
guishers nearby.
Operation of this equipment may cre-3.
ate sparks that can start res around
dry vegetation.
Set up and use only on a at, level, 4.
well-ventilated surface.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, 5.
heavy-duty work gloves, and NIOSH-
approved dust mask/respirator during
set up.
Use only lubricants and fuel recom-6.
mended in the engine manual or in
the Specications chart of this manual.
ENGINE PRECAUTIONS
Do not leave the Compactor unat-3.
tended when it is running. Turn off
the equipment before leaving the
work area.
Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses, 4.
hearing protection, steel-toed boots,
and NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator under a full face shield during
use.
Follow engine precautions and instructions in the included engine
instruction manual.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
1. CARBON MONOXIDE
HAZARD
Using an engine indoors
CAN KILL YOU IN
MINUTES.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide. This is a poison you
cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and windows are
open.
People with pacemakers should 5.
consult their physician(s) before
use. Electromagnetic elds in close
proximity to a heart pacemaker could
cause pacemaker interference or
pacemaker failure. Caution is necessary when near the engine’s magneto
or recoil starter.
Keep hands, ngers, and feet safely 6.
away from the Plate of the Compactor when in use.
Do not use the Compactor near 7.
ditches or steep inclines.
Use only cool, clean water in the 8.
Compactor’s Water Tank.
Use a suitable means of transport 9.
and lifting devices with sufcient
weight bearing capacity when transporting the Compactor.
Use sturdy loading ramps with suf-10.
cient weight bearing capacity. Secure
the Compactor on transport vehicles
to prevent the equipment from rolling,
slipping, and tipping.
Only use OUTSIDE and far away
from windows, doors, and vents.
Keep children away from the Com-2.
pactor, especially while it is operating.
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When performing compacting work in 11.
the vicinity of buildings or above pipelines, make sure to check the effect
of the vibrations on the buildings and
pipelines. If necessary, immediately
stop the compacting.
Always park the Compactor on a rm 12.
and level surface.
Use only accessories that are recom-13.
mended by Harbor Freight Tools for
your model. Accessories that may be
suitable for one piece of equipment
may become hazardous when used
on another piece of equipment.
Use the Compactor, accessories, 22.
etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended
for the particular type of equipment,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the Compactor for operations
different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
Do not operate in explosive atmo-14.
spheres, such as in the presence of
ammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Gasoline-powered engines may ignite
the dust or fumes.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing 15.
and use common sense when operating this piece of equipment. Do not
use this piece of equipment while
tired or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
Do not overreach. Keep proper foot-16.
ing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the equipment
in unexpected situations.
Use this Compactor with both hands 17.
only. Using equipment with only
one hand can easily result in loss of
control.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose 18.
clothing or jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
Parts, especially exhaust system 19.
components, get very hot during use.
Stay clear of hot parts.
Do not cover the engine or Compac-20.
tor during operation.
Keep the Compactor, engine, and 21.
surrounding area clean at all times.
Do not operate the Compactor with 23.
known leaks in the engine’s fuel system.
This Compactor contains or, when 24.
used, produces a chemical known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California Health &
Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
When spills of fuel or oil occur, they 25.
must be cleaned up immediately.
Dispose of uids and cleaning materials as per any local, state, or federal
codes and regulations. Store oil rags
in a bottom-ventilated, covered, metal
container.
Do not reach over or across the Com-26.
pactor while operating.
Some dust created by compacting 27.
and other construction activities, contains chemicals known [to the State
of California] to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and ce-
ment or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your
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exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially
designed to lter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
white or blue ngers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
Do not smoke during use. Nico-2.
tine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.
Before use, check for misalignment 28.
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the Compactor’s
operation. If damaged, have the
equipment serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained equipment.
Use the correct equipment for the ap-29.
plication. Do not modify the Compactor and do not use the equipment for
a purpose for which it is not intended.
Vibration Hazard:
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to
vibration may cause temporary or
permanent physical injury, particularly
to the hands, arms and shoulders. To
reduce the risk of vibration-related
injury:
Anyone using vibrating tools regu-1.
larly or for an extended period should
rst be examined by a doctor and
then have regular medical checkups to ensure medical problems are
not being caused or worsened from
use. Pregnant women or people
who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, nervous system disorders, diabetes, or
Raynaud’s Disease should not use
this tool. If you feel any medical or
physical symptoms related to vibration (such as tingling, numbness, and
Wear suitable gloves to reduce the 3.
vibration effects on the user.
Use tools with the lowest vibration 4.
when there is a choice between different processes.
Include vibration-free periods each 5.
day of work.
Grip tool as lightly as possible (while 6.
still keeping safe control of it). Let
the tool do the work.
To reduce vibration, maintain the tool 7.
as explained in this manual. If any
abnormal vibration occurs, stop use
immediately.
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
Before service, maintenance, or 1.
cleaning:
Turn the engine switch to its a.
“OFF” position.
Allow the engine to completely b.
cool.
Then, remove the spark plug wire c.
from the spark plug.
Keep all safety guards in place and in 2.
proper working order. Safety guards
include mufer, air cleaner, mechanical guards, and heat shields, among
other guards.
Do not alter or adjust any part of 3.
the equipment or its engine that is
sealed by the manufacturer or dis-
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