MVH-200DA PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (03/21/05) — PAGE 17
Starting the Engine (Yanmar engine):
1. Open the fuel cock
(Figure 7).
2.
Move the throttle lever to the
START
position by opening it
to about 20 degrees (Figure 8).
Figure 8. Throttle Lever (Start Position)
3. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 9) and slowly pull it out. The
resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding to the compression point. Pull the starter grip briskly
and smoothly for starting.
4. Push down the decompression lever (Figure 10) and re-
lease.
This section is intended to assist the operator with the
initial
start-up
of the compactor. It is extremely important that this
section be read carefully before attempting to use the compactor
in the field.
MVH-200DA — START-UP PROCEDURE
Figure 9. Starter Grip
Figure 10. Decompression Lever
Figure 7. Fuel Cock
Shut-Down Procedure:
1. Return the throttle lever to the
START
position. Allow the
machine to cool down for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Turn the
throttle lever
to the
STOP
position (Figure 11) to
stop the engine.
3. Close the fuel cock (Figure 7).
Figure 11. Throttle Lever (Stop)
5. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 and 4.
