Operation
CAUTION:
Make sure to follow all safety rules referenced inthesafetysectionofthismanualbeforeoper- atingcompactor. Keepworkareaclearofdebris and other objects that could cause damage to the compactor or bodily injury.
1.Grasp the compactor's hand grip (Figure 15), and move the engine throttle lever quickly to the fast position.
2.With the throttle lever in the fast position, the engine speed should be around 2,300 RPM, therefore engaging the cen- trifugalclutch.
MVH-150GH/D — OPERATION
CAUTION:
zMoving the direction lever back and forth a few times after the engine has been turned off, will cause the lever to be locked in the forward position.
zDO NOT try to operate lever forcibly.The direction lever will operate normally when the engine is started and the compactor is in action.
7.Compactortravelingspeedmaydroponsoilswhichcontain clay, however there may be cases where traveling speed drops because the compaction plate does not leave the ground surface easily due to the composition of the soil.To rectify this problem do the following:
NOTE
Always move the throttle lever quickly without hesitation, because increasing the engine speed slowly causes the clutch to slip.
3.To make the compactor move in the forward direction push the travel lever ( Figure 15) forward.
Figure 15. Direction Lever
4.Tomakethecompactormoveinthereversedirectionpullthe travel lever ( Figure 15) backwards.
5.Firmly gasp the compactor's hand grip, the compactor will beginmovinginthedesiredpositionwhenthedirectionlever has been placed in the desired position.
6.Slowly walk behind the compactor and be on the lookout for anylargeobjectsorforeignmatterthatmightcausedamage to the compactor or bodily injury.
zCheck the bottom plate to see if clay or equivalent material has been lodge in the plate mechanism. If so, wash with water and remove.
zRemember the compactor does not work as efficiently on clay or soils that have a high moisture content level.
zIf the soil has a high moisture level, dry soil to appropriate moisture content level or carry out compaction twice.