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MTX40sf RaMMeR • opeRaTion and paRTs Manual — Rev. #0 (11/28/12) — page 17
OperatiOn
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle
lever (Figure 12) quickly from
idle (close) to the full
open position. do noT move the throttle lever slowly
as this may cause damage to the clutch or spring.
Figure 12. Throttle Lever (Full Open)
2. The MTR40SF tamping rammer is designed to run
at 3,800 to 4,100 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
MTR40SF is designed to advance while tamping. For
faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that
rear of foot contacts soil first.
sTopping THe engine
Move throttle lever quickly from the
full open to idle
position (Figure 13) and run the engine for three minutes
at low speed.
Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Idle)
CauTion
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the
full
open position. Operating the rammer at less than full
speed can result in damage to the clutch springs or foot.
3. After the engine cools, turn the engine ON/OFF switch
to the “OFF” position (Figure 14).
Figure 14. ON/OFF Switch (OFF Position)
4. Close the fuel shut- off valve (Figure 15) by moving the
fuel cock lever to the
Closed position.
Figure 15. Fuel ShutOff Valve (Closed)
emergency showdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the
idle position, and
turn the engine
on/off switch to the off position.
Turn the fuel valve lever to the
Closed position.
MTR40SF RAMMER — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL —
REV. #5 (11/01/11)
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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.
2. The MTR40SF tamping rammer is designed to run between
3,800~4,100
rpms. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate of
650~695 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle speed past
factory set rpm does not increase impacts and may damage
unit. The MTR40SF is designed to advance while tamping. For
faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear
of foot contacts soil first.
Operation
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever
(Figure 12)
quickly
from
IDLE
(close) to the
FULL OPEN
position.
DO NOT
move the throttle lever slowly as this may
cause damage to the clutch or spring.
Figure 12. Throttle Lever (Full Open)
2. After the engine
cools
, turn the engine
ON/OFF
switch to the
“
OFF
” position (Figure 14).
Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Idle)
Emergency Showdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the
IDLE
position, and turn
the engine ON/OFF switch to the
OFF
position. Turn the fuel
valve lever to the
CLOSED
position.
Figure 14. ON/OFF Switch (Off Position)
Figure 15. Fuel Shut-Off Valve
(Closed Position)
3. Close the
fuel shut- off valve
(Figure 15) by moving the fuel
cock lever to the
CLOSED
position.
OPERATION
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.
CAUTION
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