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PAGE 18 — MVC-40G PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #4 (06/06/07)
MVC-40G — INITIAL START-UP
7. If the engine is running properly, slowly return (push inward)
the choke lever (Figure 13) to the

“OPEN”

position. If the
engine has not started repeat steps 1 through 6.
8. To begin compacting, place the throttle lever (Figure 16) in
the "
fast
" (run) position.
Stopping The Engine

Normal Shutdown

1. Move the throttle lever to the IDLE position (Figure 17) and
run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
Figure 17. Throttle Lever (Idle)
2. After the engine

cools

, turn the engine ON/OFF switch to the
“OFF” position (Figure 18).
3. Place the

fuel shut-off lever

(Figure 19) in the OFF
position.
Figure 18. Engine ON/OFF Switch (OFF)
Figure 19. Fuel Valve Lever (OFF)

Emergency Shutdown

1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the

SLOW

position, and
place the engine ON/OFF switch in the

OFF

position.
ALWAYS run engine at
full speed
while compacting.

CAUTION - Compacting Speed

Figure 16. Throttle Lever (Fast)