Safety Information RD 12A10 wc_si000516gb.fm1.2 Machine Description and Intended UseThis machine is a dual drum, ride-on roller. The Wacker Neuson Ride-On Roller consists of an articulated frame onto which is mounted agasoline or diesel engine, a fuel tank, a hydraulic tank, a water tank, ahydrostatic drive system, two steel drums containing internal eccentricweights, and an operator’s platform with a ROPS (Roll Over ProtectiveStructure). The engine powers the hydraulic systems that providemachine movement and drum vibration. The vibrating drums smoothand compact the work surface as the machine moves. Machine speed,direction, and vibration are controlled by the operator from theoperator’s seat on the platform.The machine is designed as a lightweight roller to be used in thecompaction of sublayers and finish layers of asphalt on roads,driveways, parking lots, and other types of asphalt-covered surfaces.This machine has been designed and built strictly for the intended usedescribed above. Using the machine for any other purpose couldpermanently damage the machine or seriously injure the operator orother persons in the area. Machine damage caused by misuse is notcovered under warranty.The following are some examples of misuse:• Using the machine as a ladder, support, or work surface• Using the machine to carry or transport passengers or equipment• Using the machine to tow other machines• Using the machine to spray liquids other than water (i.e., dieselfuel on asphalt)• Operating the machine outside of factory specifications.• Operating the machine in a manner inconsistent with all warningsfound on the machine and in the Operator’s Manual.This machine has been designed and built in accordance with thelatest global safety standards. It has been carefully engineered toeliminate hazards as far as practicable and to increase operatorsafety through protective guards and labeling. However, some risksmay remain even after protective measures have been taken. Theyare called residual risks. On this machine, they may include exposureto:• Heat, noise, exhaust, and carbon monoxide from the engine• Burns from hot hydraulic fluid• Fire hazards from improper refueling techniques• Fuel and its fumes• Personal injury from improper lifting techniques