Multiquip MVH-200GH manual Traveling, To Turn The Compactor

Traveling:

1.Grasp the compactor's hand grip and move the throttle lever (Figure 17) quickly to the fastposition.The compactor will not operate correctly until the engine speed is high enough to engage the centrifigal clutch (approximately 2300 RPMs)

MVH-200GH — OPERATION

To Turn The Compactor:

1.Move the travel lever to the NEUTRAL position.

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

NOTE

Figure 17. Throttle Lever (Fast)

Always move the throttle lever

NOTEquickly without hesitation, because increasing the engine speed slowly causes the clutch to slip.

2.To make the compactor travel forwards, push the travel lever forward (Figure 18).To make the compactor travel backward, pull the travel lever back (Figure 18).

Figure 18. 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.Iftravellever is placed in the neutral position, the machine will vibrate in place.

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

MVH-200GH PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/22/06) — PAGE 19