Multiquip MVH-200DA Operation, Emergency Shutdown Procedure, Traveling, To Turn The Compactor

Emergency Shutdown Procedure:

1.Move the throttle lever quickly to the STOP position (Figure 11).

2.Close the fuel cock.

Traveling:

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To Turn The Compactor:

1.Move the travel lever to the NEUTRAL position.

2.Holdthehandgripfirmlyandturnthecompactorinthedesired direction.DONOTswing compactor while gripping the travel lever.

1.Grasp the compactor's hand grip and move the throttle lever (Figure 12) quickly to thefastposition.The compactor will not operate correctly until the engine speed is high enough to engage the centrifigal clutch (approximately 2300 RPMs).

NOTE

Adjusting Handle Height:

Whenever the compactor's vibra- tion becomes weak or lost during normal operation, regardless of operation hours, check theV-belt and clutch immediately.

Figure 12. Throttle Lever (Fast)

Always move the throttle lever quickly without hesitation,

NOTEbecause increasing the engine speed slowly causes the clutch to slip.

2.To make the compactor travel forward, push the travel lever forward (Figure 13).Tomake the compactor travel backward, pull the travel lever back (Figure 13).

The height of the handle is adjustable for your comfort .

1.Loosen the butterfly screw (Figure 14).

2.Turn the grip clockwise to raise the handle or counterclock- wise to lower the handle.

3.When the handle is raised to the desired height, tighten the butterflyscrew.

Figure 14. Handle Adjustment

Figure 13. Travel Lever

5.Slowly walk behind the compactor and be on the lookout for any large objects or foreign matter that might cause damage to the compactor or bodily injury.

6.Iftravelleverisplacedintheneutralposition,themachinewill vibrate in place.

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