Fairport FP300, Operator'S, Spare Parts & Service Manual, Page: 6 / 19

5. STARTING THE ENGINE
Check oil level.
Turn fuel tap on.
Put speed control lever to tick-over.
If engine is cold, close the choke (petrol engines only).
Turn engine switch to ON(1) position.
Pull the starter rope toggle lightly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly using quick
short pull. Do not pull rope to its full extent or allow toggle to snap back against
engine. Return gently to avoid damage.
When the engine is warm, open choke.
Position engine speed control lever to give required engine speed (usually full
speed).
Commence vibration – the compactor is self – travelling.
To stop the engine, postion the engine speed control to slow and turn the engine
switch to off(0).
Turn the fuel valve off.
6. OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
Read section (1) - Safety.
NOTE: Drive between engine and vibrator is through a centrifugal clutch. Vibration
will commence as engine speed is increased.
Position the engine speed control lever to give required speed (usually full speed).
Commence compaction. The compactor is self-travelling. Its speed of travel and the
number of passes required to achieve optimum compaction depends on the type and
condition of material being compacted and the layer depth.
Uniformly graded granular material compacts far more efficiently than wet cohesive
material.
When Compacting block paving always use a rubber attachment mat, contact your
agent for details.
When compacting blacktop always use a water spray, contact your agent for details.
Do not run the machine on solid surfaces, as this is likely to cause damage.
7. VEE BELT ADJUSTMENT
It is important to note that belt tension in this application is much less than is
generally accepted as normal. Too high a belt tension may lead to engine damage,
excessive vibration in the handle, short belt life and short vibrator shaft bearing life
due to excessive transmission of vibration through the belt. Correct adjustment is
achieved by moving the engine back to just take the slack out of the belt. With light
finger pressure on top of the belt and at the centre of the span, a deflection of
between 5mm and 10mm is expected.
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