PLATE COMPACTOR
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Running the engine with dirty oil can cause
premature engine wear and failure. Changing
oil regularly is extremely important. The
flexible oil drain hose is equipped to drain oil
into appropriate receptacle.
Choke Lever
Running the engine with dirty oil can cause
premature engine wear and failure. Changing
oil regularly is extremely important. The
flexible oil drain hose is equipped to drain oil
into appropriate receptacle.
Exciter
An eccentric weight mounted on the exciter
shaft contained within exciter housing is
driven at high speed by a clutch and belt
drive system. This high speed shaft revolution
causes the rapid lifting and downward
ramming motion of the machine as well as
imparting a forward motion.
Adding fuel
Fill the fuel tank as instructed in the separate
Engine Manual packed with the Plate
Compactor.
More detailed description of the engine
operation and all related precautions and
procedures can be found in the Engine Manual
packed separately with the unit.
Starting Engine
Move the fuel valve lever to the ON
position.
To start a cold engine, move the choke to
the CLOSE position.
To restart a warm engine, leave the choke
lever in the OPEN position.
Move the throttle lever away from the
SLOW position, about 1/3 of the way
toward the FAST position.
Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
Operate the starter.
Oil Drain Hose
Compactor Operation
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After engine warms up, pull throttle lever
to accelerate engine speed. Plate will begin
vibrating and move forward.
The plate compactor is designed to
run at an engine speed (engine take off
shaft) of 3600 rpm (Normally considered
full throttle). Running the engine at
lower rpm’s will result in a decrease of
compaction force and lower travel speed.
It will create excessive “out-of-synch”
vibrations resulting in poor compaction,
maneuverability, excessive wear to the
machine, and discomfort to the operator.
Operating
Do not operate plate on concrete or
on extremely hard, dry, compacted
surfaces. The plate will jump rather
than vibrate and could damage both
plate and engine.
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