Multiquip MT-85H operation manual Throttle Control Lever, Stopping The Engine

2.Close the choke lever Figure 3 and move the throttle lever to the "Full Open" position. Turning the choke lever 90 degreesclockwiseclosesthechoke.Incoldweather,startthe unit with choke fully closed. In warm weather or when the engine is warm, the unit can be started with choke halfway or completely open.

Figure 5. Throttle Control Lever

3.Grip the recoil starter (Figure 6 ) handle and pull it until you feel a slight resistance.Then pull sharply and quickly.Return the recoil starter handle to the starter case before releasing.

Figure 6. Recoil Starter

4.If engine fails to start, move the choke lever (Figure 3) to the half open position to avoid flooding.

5.Repeat steps 1 thru 4.

6.If the engine does not start after repeated attempts, check the spark plug for excess fuel. Clean and replace the spark plug as needed.

7.If the carburetor is flooded or the crankcase is loaded with fuel, open the drain plug as shown in Figure 7 and drain excess fuel.

MT-85H — OPERATION

Figure 7. Drain Cock

Operation

1.To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever quickly from IDLE to the FULL OPEN position (Figure 5) . DO NOT move the throttle lever slowly as this may cause damage to the clutch or spring.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the FULL OPEN position. Operating the rammer at less than full speeds can result in damage to the clutch springs or foot

2.The MT-85H Tamping rammer is designed to run at 4,000 rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate of 665 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle speed past factory set rpm does not increase impacts and may damage unit. The MT- 85H is designed to advance while tamping. For faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear of foot contacts soil first.

3.To stop the tamping action, move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE position.

Stopping The Engine

Normal Shutdown

1.Move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE position (Figure 5) and run the engine for three minutes at low speed. After the engine cools, turn the engine start/stop switch to the “STOP” position (Figure 4) until engine comes to a complete stop.

2.Close the fuel shut- off valve by moving the strainer lever upward. See Figure 3.

Emergency Showdown

2.Move the throttle lever quickly to the IDLE position, and turn the engine start/stop switch to the STOP position.

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