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PAGE 16 — MVC-90L PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (11/01/05)
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MVC-90L PLATE COMPACTOR — START-UP PROCEDURE
This section is intended to assist the operator with the
initial
start-up
of the compactor. It is extremely important that this
section be read carefully before attempting to use the compactor
in the field.
Starting the Engine
1. Place the engine
fuel valve lever
(Figure 7) to the OPEN
position.
2. Move the
throttle lever
(Figure 8) away from the slow
position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast position.
Figure 7. Fuel Valve Lever (Open)
Figure 8. Throttle Lever (Start)
3. Place the
choke lever
(Figure 9) in the OPEN
position if
starting a
cold
engine.
4. Place the
choke lever
(Figure 10) in the CLOSED position
if starting a
warm engine
or the
temperature is warm.
Figure 9. Choke Lever (Open)
Figure 10. Choke Lever (Closed)
5. Place the
engine ON/OFF switch
(Figure 11) in the ON
position.
Figure 11. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON)
6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 12) and slowly pull it out. The
resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding to the compression point. Pull the starter grip
briskly and smoothly for starting.
Figure 12. Starter Grip
DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end.
DO NOT release the starter rope after pulling. Allow it to
rewind as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Using the Recoil Starter Rope