SERIES
OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL
MODEL MVH406GH
REVERSIBLE PLATE COMPACTOR
MVH406GH - PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
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REVERSIBLE PLATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MIKASA MVH406GH
COMPACTOR
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HAZARD SYMBOLS WARNING - Lethal Exhaust Gasses
MVH-406GH - SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
FORYOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS
CAUTION - Rotating Parts
MVH-406GH - SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS
DANGER
CAUTION - Accidental Starting
WARNING - ReadThis Manual
MVH-406GH - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Safety
Transporting
Maintenance Safety
MVH-406GH - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Loading and Unloading
MVH-406GH - OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS
Figure 2. Operation and Safety Decals
Table 2. Engine Specifications
MVH-406GH -SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1. MVH-406GH Reversible Plate
Figure 3. MVH-406GH Reversible Plate Compactor Dimensions
MVH-406GH - DIMENSIONS
TABLE 3. DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS
Vibratory Plates
MVH-406GH- FEATURES
Plate Compactor
ReversibleVibratory Plates
MVH-406GH- PLATE COMPACTOR COMPONENTS
Figure 4. MVH-406GH Reversible Plate Compactor Components
INITIAL SERVICING
MVH-406GH- ENGINE COMPONENTS
DANGER
Before Starting
MVH-406GH - PRE-INSPECTION
Table 4. Oil Type
Checking Engine Oil Level
Figure 10. Air Cleaner Element
MVH-406GH - PRE-INSPECTION
Figure 9. Oil Tank Front View Checking the Air Cleaner
Figure 11. Air Cleaner Element
Figure 14. Handle Adjustment STARTING THE ENGINE
MVH-406GH - OPERATION
Figure 13. Handle Release Pin Adjusting Handle Height
Releasing the Handle
Figure 20. Engine Start Handle
MVH-406GH - OPERATION
Figure 17. Engine Choke Lever Open
Figure 18. Engine Choke Lever Closed
Figure 22. Travel Lever
MVH-406GH-OPERATION
Figure 23. Throttle Lever Stop Figure 24. Starter Switch STOP
Normal Shutdown
MVH-406GH - MAINTENANCE
HOURS OF OPERATION
Engine Oil Replacement
MVH-406GH - MAINTENANCE
Figure 26. Spark Plug Gap Engine Oil Replacement
Spark Plug
Checking and Replacing the V-Belt and Clutch
MVH-406GH-MAINTENANCE
Reinstalling the V-belt
Figure 30. V-Belt Check Replacing the V-belt
Figure 34. Hydraulic Oil Maintenance
MVH-406GH-MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Figure 32. Hydraulic Oil Cylinder/Hose
MVH-406GH-TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE 8. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
MVH-406GH-TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE 8. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED
SYMPTOM
MVH-406GH-TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE 9. TROUBLESHOOTING COMPACTOR
SOLUTION
PART NO. Column
MVH-406GH - EXPLANATION OF CODE IN REMARKS COLUMN
NO. Column
QTY. Column
1 to 3 Units
MVH-406GH - SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS
MVH-406GHW/ HONDA GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE
Description
MVH-406GH - NAMEPLATE AND DECALS
NAMEPLATE AND DECALS
REMARKS
MVH-406GH - NAMEPLATE AND DECALS
PART NAME
MVH-406GH - VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
MVH-406GH - VIBRATING PLATE ASSY
PART NAME
SHOCK ABSORBER, STOPPER
MVH-406GH - BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
MVH-406GH - BASE AND ENGINE ASSY
PART NAME
ENGINE ASSY., GX390U1SMX2
MVH-406GH -VIBRATOR ASSY
VIBRATOR ASSY
REMARKS
MVH-406GH -VIBRATOR ASSY
PART NAME
SOCKET HEAD BOLT 16X30T
MVH-406GH - CONTROL ASSY
CONTROL ASSY
CONICAL SPRING WASHER M24
MVH-406GH - CONTROL ASSY
PART NAME
RUBBER PACKING 9D-20D-5T
MVH-406GH - CONTROL ASSY. CONTINUED
OIL HOSE W/ SPRING 1/4X920
MVH-406GH - CONTROL ASSY. CONTINUED
PART NAME
MVH-406GH - HAND PUMP ASSY
HAND PUMP ASSY
REMARKS
MVH-406GH - HAND PUMP ASSY
PART NAME
SOCKET HEAD SCREW 5X5 T
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - AIR CLEANER ASSY
AIR CLEANER ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - AIR CLEANER ASSY
PART NAME
INCLUDES ITEMS W/ #
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CAMSHAFT ASSY
CAMSHAFT ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CAMSHAFT ASSY
PART NAME
RETAINER, IN. VALVE SPRING
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CARBURETOR ASSY
CARBURETOR ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CARBURETOR ASSY
PART NAME
SPACER COMP., CARBURETOR
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CONTROL ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CONTROL ASSY
PART NAME
SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CRANKCASE COVER ASSY
CRANKCASE COVER ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CRANKCASE COVER ASSY
PART NAME
10#+
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT ASSY
CRANKSHAFT ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CRANKSHAFT ASSY
PART NAME
INCLUDES ITEM W/ #
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
PART NAME
CYLINDER BARREL ASSY
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CYLINDER HEAD ASSY
CYLINDER HEAD ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - CYLINDER HEAD ASSY
PART NAME
GUIDE, IN. VALVE OVERSIZE
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - FAN COVER ASSY
FAN COVER ASSY
PART NAME
SWITCH ASSY, ENGINE STOP/U
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - FAN COVER ASSY
COVER CP, FAN/GX390/BLACK
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - FLYWHEEL ASSY
FLYWHEEL ASSY
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - FLYWHEEL ASSY
PART NAME
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - FUELTANK ASSY
FUEL TANK ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - FUELTANK ASSY
PART NAME
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - IGNITION COIL ASSY
IGNITION COIL ASSY
PART NAME
CORD, STOP SWITCH 430MM
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - IGNITION COIL ASSY
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - MUFFLER ASSY
IMUFFLER ASSY
PROTECTOR COMP., MUFFLER
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - MUFFLER ASSY
PART NAME
GASKET, MUFFLER ARRESTER
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - PISTON ASSY
PISTON ASSY
PART NAME
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - PISTON ASSY
ROD, ASSY CONNECTING
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - RECOIL STARTER ASSY
RECOIL STARTER ASSY
REMARKS
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - RECOIL STARTER ASSY
PART NAME
RECOIL STARTER ASSY
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - LABELS ASSY
LABELS ASSY
87516ZH7000
GX390U1SMX2 ENGINE - LABELS ASSY
PART NAME
MARK, OPERATOR CAUTION
SPECIAL EXPEDITING SERVICE
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