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MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (05/08/06) — PAGE 17
1. Place the fuel valve lever (Figure 9) in the "ON" position.
Figure 9. Fuel Valve Lever
2. Place the Engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 10) in the "ON"
position.
Figure 10. Engine ON/Off Switch
3. Place the Choke Lever (Figure 11) in the "OPEN" position.
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The CLOSED position of the
choke lever enriches the fuel
mixture for starting a
COLD
engine. The OPEN position
provides the correct fuel
mixture for normal operation
after starting, and for restarting
a warm engine.
Figure 11. Choke Lever
4. Place the throttle lever (Figure 12) halfway between fast
and slow .
Figure 12. Throttle Lever
5. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 13) and slowly pull it out. The
resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding the compression point. Rewind the rope a little from
that point and pull out sharply.
Figure 13. Starter Grip
MVC-88VGH/VGHW— INITIAL START-UP
NOTE
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CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end
D O NOT release the starter rope after pulling. Allow it to
rewind as soon as possible.
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CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to run the compactor until
the Safety and Initial Start-upsectionshave
been read and understood.