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MVC-64E/EW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (05/11/06) — PAGE 19
MVC-64E/EW— INITIAL START-UP
6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 16) 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.
7. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever
(Figure 17) to the
“OPEN”
position. If the engine has not
started repeat steps 1 through 6.
Figure 16. Starter Grip
8. Before the equipment is placed into operation, run the engine
for several minutes. Check for fuel leaks, and noises that
would associate with a lose component.
9.
To begin operation, place the throttle lever (Figure 18) in the
"
RUN" position
.
Figure 17. Choke Lever (Open)
Figure 18. Throttle Lever (Run)
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move the throttle lever to the IDLE position (Figure 19) and
run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
Figure 19. Throttle Lever (Idle)
2. After the engine
cools
, turn the engine ON/OFF switch to the
“OFF” position (Figure 20).
3. Place the
fuel shut-off lever
(Figure 21) in the OFF
position.
Figure 20. Engine ON/OFF Switch (OFF)
Figure 21. Fuel Valve Lever (OFF)
Emergency Shutdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the
IDLE
position, and place
the engine ON/OFF switch in the
OFF
position.
ALWAYS run engine at
full speed
while operating
equipment.
CAUTION