Operation
CAUTION - General Operation Safety
Make sure to follow all safety rules referenced in the safety section of this manual before operating compactor. Keep work areaclearofdebrisandotherobjectsthatcouldcausedamage to the compactor or bodily injury.
1.Grasp thecompactor's handgrip and move the throttle lever (Figure10)quicklytothefastposition.Thecompactorwillnot operate correctly until the engine speed is high enough to engage the centrifigal clutch (approximately 2300 RPMs)
Always move the throttle lever
NOTE quickly without hesitation, because increasing the engine speed slowly causes the clutch to slip.
2.To make the compactor move in the forward direction push the DirectionalTravel Lever ( Figure 15) forward.
Figure 15. DirectionalTravel Lever
3.Tomakethecompactormoveinthereversedirectionpullthe DirectionalTravel Lever (Figure 15) backwards.
4.Firmly gasp the compactor's hand grip, the compactor will begin moving in the desired position when the Directional Travel Lever has been placed in the desired position.
5.Slowly walk behind the compactor and be on the lookout for anylargeobjectsorforeignmatterthatmightcausedamage to the compactor or bodily injury.
MVH-R60H — OPERATION
CAUTION - DirectionalTravel Lever Lock
Moving the Directional Travel 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.
DO NOT try to operate lever forcibly.The direction travel lever will operate normally when the engine is started and the compactor is in action.
Operating the Compactor on High Moisture Content Soil
Compactor traveling speed may drop on soils which contain clay, or other types of soil. Soil with high moisture content can cause the compaction plate to "stick" to the ground (not lifting up off the ground very fast or high).
To rectify this problem, consider the following:
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.