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Several different kinds of engines are available upon request for this plate compactor and the followings
are for Honda GX160 engine made in Japan. Please make sure to read the engine instruction manual
before operation.
Please read the engine and plate compactor
user’s manuals before starting or operating this plate
compactor.
1)
Check the fuel level, engine oil and vibrating shaft oil.
2)
Open the fuel valve and turn on the engine switch.
3)
Set the speed control lever 1/3 to 1/2 of the way towards to high speed position in direction of arrow.
4)
Choke the engine. Note: A warm engine may not need to be choked.
5)
When starting the engine, place one hand on compac
tor’s handle and other hand on the engine starter rope.
6)
Pull the starter rope in direction of arrow.
7)
After starting: Open the chock and allow engine to warm up at slow speed for 5 minutes.
8)
Shift the speed control lever towards “high” position in direction of arrow after warm-up to increase the speed
of engine to the required value.
9)
To stop: Set the speed control lever at
“low” position (in reverse direction of above figure) and shift the engine
switch to “off” position.
10) Close the fuel valve.
Caution
** Whenever the high speed operation is NOT Required, slow down the engine by moving the speed control lever
to low position due to saving the fuel and extending the life of the equipment and avoiding injury.
7.3 Turing off the Engine
1)
Set the speed control lever
at “low” position and leave the engine to run at low speed (idle) for 2 ~ 3 minutes
before stopping.
2)
Turn off the engine switch as turns
it into “off” position.
Never stop the engine abruptly on its full speed.
3)
Close the fuel valve.
