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OPERATION
5. Return the recoil starter, and pull the handle sharply
and quickly. Warm up the engine by running at low
speed for three to five minutes, while checking for fuel
leakage or abnormal sounds.
6. Repeat steps 1 thru 5.
7. If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
check the fuel injection system.
OPERATION
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle
lever (Figure 9)
quickly
from
IDLE
to the
OPERATION
position.
DO NOT
move the throttle lever slowly as this
may cause damage to the clutch or spring.
Figure 9. Throttle Lever (Start Position)
2. The MT76D tamping rammer is designed to run at
3,250 to 3,300 rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits at
a rate of 700 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle
speed past factory set rpm does not increase impacts
and may damage unit.
CAUTION
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the
OPERATION
position. Operating the rammer at less
than full speed can result in damage to the clutch
springs or foot.
3. The MT76D is designed to advance while tamping. For
faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that
the rear of the foot contacts the soil first
4. The rammer can be warmed by quickly moving the
throttle lever from the
OPERATION
to the
IDLE
position
several times until the rammer operates smoothly.
5. To stop tamping, quickly move the throttle lever from
the OPERATION to IDLE position. Do not move the
lever
slowly
as irregular action and damage may resul
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the
OPERATION
to
IDLE
position while pressing the throttle lever button.
2. Run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
3. After the engine
cools
, move throttle lever quickly from
IDLE
to
STOP
(Figure 10)
while pressing the throttle
lever button.
Figure 10. Throttle Lever (Stop Position)
NOTICE
Following the procedure below will prevent improper
cylinder lubrication caused by a overheated engine.
Summary of Contents for Mikasa MT76D
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