MODEL MVH306GH
OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL
SERIES
REVERSIBLE PLATE COMPACTOR
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
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PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MIKASA MVH306GH
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SAFETY MESSAGES
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY SYMBOLS
DANGER
SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL SAFETY
fire extinguisher
first aid kit
ENGINE SAFETY
COMPACTOR SAFETY
SAFETY INFORMATION
DANGER
BATTERY SAFETY ELECTRIC START ONLY
FUEL SAFETY
SAFETY INFORMATION
DANGER
SAFETY INFORMATION
TRANSPORTING SAFETY
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
Table 1. MVH-306GH Reversible Plate
SPECIFICATIONS
Compactor Specifications
Figure 3. MVH306GH Reversible Plate Compactor Dimensions
DIMENSIONS
Table 3. Dimensions
Plate Compactor
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vibratory Plates
ReversibleVibratory Plates
Figure 4. MVH306GH Reversible Plate Compactor Components
COMPONENTS
Figure 5. Honda GX270 Engine Components INITIAL SERVICING
BASIC ENGINE
Recoil Starter pull rope - Manual-starting method. Pull
Fuel Valve Lever - OPEN to let fuel flow, CLOSE to stop
Table 4. Oil Type
INSPECTION
Before Starting
Checking Engine Oil Level
Figure 10. Air Cleaner Element
Figure 9. Oil Tank Front View Checking the Air Cleaner
INSPECTION
DANGER
Figure 12. Handle Release Pin Adjusting Handle Height
OPERATION
Figure 13. Handle Adjustment STARTING THE ENGINE
Releasing the Handle
Figure 16. Engine Choke Lever Open
OPERATION
Figure 19. Starter Grip
TRAVELING
OPERATION
Figure 23. Engine ON/OFF Switch OFF Figure 24. Fuel Valve Lever OFF
Figure 21. Travel Lever
Normal Shutdown
Inspection and Maintenance Service Tables
MAINTENANCE
Daily Service
TABLE 6. MVH-306GH Engine Check
Figure 26. Spark Plug Gap Engine Oil Replacement
MAINTENANCE
Spark Plug
Air Filter
Reinstalling the V-belt
MAINTENANCE
Checking and Replacing the V-Belt and Clutch
Figure 30. V-Belt Check Replacing the V-belt
Figure 34. Hydraulic Oil Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Figure 32. Hydraulic Oil Cylinder
TABLE 8. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE 8. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
TABLE 9. TROUBLESHOOTING COMPACTOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
Travel speed low and vibration weak
Does not travel in forward or reverse
EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN
SAMPLE PARTS LIST
NO. Column
PART NO. Column
MVH-306WITH HONDA GX270K1SMX2 ENGINE
SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS
1 to 3 Units
Description
MVH-306
NAMEPLATE AND DECALS
SAE 10W-30
MOTOR OIL
REMARKS
NAMEPLATE AND DECALS
PART NAME
VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
PART NAME
VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
SHOCK ABSORBER, STOPPER
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
ENGINE ASSY., GX270K1SMX2 HONDA
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
PART NAME
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY. CONTINUED
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
PART NAME
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
VIBRATOR ASSY
VIBRATOR ASSY
REMARKS
VIBRATOR ASSY
PART NAME
CONTROL HANDLE ASSY
CONTROL HANDLE ASSY
PART NAME
CONTROL HANDLE ASSY
CONTROL HANDLE ASSY
CONICAL SPRING WASHER M24
CONTROL HANDLE ASSY
PART NAME
CONTROL HANDLE ASSY
O-RING SET
HAND PUMP ASSY
REMARKS
HAND PUMP ASSY
PART NAME
AIR CLEANER ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - AIR CLEANER ASSY
ELEMENT,AIR CLEANERDUAL
GX270K1SMX2 - AIR CLEANER ASSY
ELBOW COMP.,AIR CLEANER
PART NAME
CAMSHAFT ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CAMSHAFT ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CAMSHAFT ASSY
REMARKS
RETAINER,EX.VALVE SPRING
CARBURETOR ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CARBURETOR ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CARBURETOR ASSY
REMARKS
31 *%
CONTROL ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CONTROL ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CONTROL ASSY
REMARKS
SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN
CRANKCASE COVER ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CRANKCASE COVER ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CRANKCASE COVER ASSY
REMARKS
10*+
CRANKSHAFT ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CRANKSHAFT ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CRANKSHAFT ASSY
REMARKS
CRANK SHAFT COMP
CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
REMARKS
CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
CYLINDER HEAD ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - CYLINDER HEAD ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - CYLINDER HEAD ASSY
REMARKS
GUIDE,EX.VALVEOVERSIZE
FAN COVER ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - FAN COVER ASSY
COVER COMP.,FAN /BLACK
GX270K1SMX2 - FAN COVER ASSY
PART NAME
FLYWHEEL ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - FLYWHEEL ASSY
KEY,SPECIAL WOODRUFF25X18
GX270K1SMX2 - FLYWHEEL ASSY
PART NAME
FUEL TANK ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - FUEL TANK ASSY
REMARKS
GX270K1SMX2 - FUEL TANK ASSY
PART NAME
IGNITION COIL ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - IGNITION COIL ASSY
PART NAME
CORD,STOP SWITCH 370MM
GX270K1SMX2 - IGNITION COIL ASSY
MUFFLER ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - MUFFLER ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - MUFFLER ASSY
PROTECTOR COMP.,MUFFLER
GASKET,MUFFLERARRESTER
PISTON ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - PISTON ASSY
REMARKS
GX270K1SMX2 - PISTON ASSY
PART NAME
RECOIL STARTER ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - RECOIL STARTER ASSY
PART NAME
GX270K1SMX2 - RECOIL STARTER ASSY
REMARKS
RECOIL STARTER ASSY
LABELS ASSY
GX270K1SMX2 - LABELS ASSY
REMARKS
GX270K1SMX2 - LABELS ASSY
PART NAME
SPECIAL EXPEDITING SERVICE
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