PAGE 16 — MTX-80/MTX-90 — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (01/04/08)
Operation
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever
(Figure 9)
quickly
from
IDLE
to the
START (
)
position.
DO NOT
move the throttle lever slowly as this may cause
damage to the clutch or spring.
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the
START
to
IDLE
position
(Figure 10) and run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
After the engine
cools
, move the throttle lever to the
STOP
position (Figure 11). The engine will stop and the fuel cock
is automatically closed.
MTX-80/MTX-90 — OPERATION
2. The MTX-80/MTX-90 tamping rammer is designed to run at
3,600/3700 rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate
between 590 ~ 695 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle
speed past factory set rpm does not increase impacts and
may damage unit. The MTX-80/MTX-90 is designed to ad-
vance while tamping. For faster advance, pull back slightly
on the handle so that rear of foot contacts soil first.
3. To stop the tamping action, move throttle lever quickly from
START
to
IDLE
position (Figure 10).
Figure 9. Throttle Lever (Start Position)
2. If the engine does not stop due to a problem with the switch
or the like, move the machine to a safe location and hold the
throttle lever in the stop position. Let the machine run on idle
and the machine will stop after a few minutes.
THROTTLE LEVER
(START POSITION)
Figure 10. Throttle Lever (Idle Position)
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the
FULL START
position. Operating the rammer at less than full speeds can
result in damage to the clutch springs or foot.
CAUTI
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CAUTION
THROTTLE LEVER
(IDLE POSITION)
Figure 11. Throttle Lever (Stop Position)
THROTTLE LEVER
(STOP POSITION)