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MVH-200GH PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/22/06) — PAGE 17
Starting the Engine (Honda engine):
1. Place the engine
fuel valve lever
(Figure 7) to the "ON"
position.
2. Move the throttle lever to the START position by opening it
to about 20 degrees (Figure 8).
Figure 7. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
Figure 8. Throttle Lever (Start Position)
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. Engine Choke Lever (Open)
Figure 10. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)
5. Place the
engine ON/OFF switch
(Figure 11) in the "
ON
"
position.
Figure 11. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)
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.
MVH-200GH — START-UP PROCEDURES
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