Multiquip MVC-40G manual Starting the Engine, Place the engine fuel valve lever in the on position

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DO NOT attempt to operate the plate compactor until the Safety, General Information and Inspection sections of this manual have been read and thoroughly understood.

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial start-upof the plate 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 11) in the "ON" position.

Figure 11. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)

2.Place the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 12) in the "ON " position.

Figure 12. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)

3.Placethechokelever(Figure13)inthe"CLOSED"position if starting a cold engine, if starting a warm engine or the temperatureiswarm,placethechokelever in the"OPEN" position

MVC-40G — INITIAL START-UP

Figure 13. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)

4.Place the throttle lever (Figure 14) in the slow position (idle)

Figure 14.Throttle Lever (Slow)

5.Grasp the starter grip (Figure 15) and slowly pull it out.The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre- spondingtothecompressionpoint.Pullthestartergripbriskly and smoothly for starting.

Figure 15. Starter Grip

6.Let the engine warm for a few minutes without a load and check for fuel leaks, and noises that would associate with a losecomponent.

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