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PAGE 18 — MT55-F — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (07/03/02)
2. Close the
fuel shut- off valve (Figure 15) by moving the fuel
cock lever to the CLOSED position.
Emergency Showdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the
IDLE position, and turn
the engine start/stop switch to the
OFF position. Turn fuel
valve lever to the
CLOSED position.
Figure 15. Fuel Shut-OFF Valve (Off Position)
Figure 14. ON/OFF Switch (Off Position)
2. After the engine
cools, turn the engine start/stop switch to the
“OFF” position (Figure 14).
MT55-F — OPERATION
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the
FULL OPEN position. Operating the rammer at
less than full speeds can result in damage to
the clutch springs or foot
2. The MT55-F Tamping rammer is designed to run at 3,600
rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate between 600 ~
695 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle speed past
factory set rpm does not increase impacts and may damage
unit. The MT55-F is designed to advance while tamping. For
faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear
of foot contacts soil first.
Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Idle)
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE
position (Figure 13) and run the engine for three minutes at
low speed.
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