INTRODUCTION
APPLICATIONS
The Plate compactor is a machine that compacts the ground and it intends to make the surface smooth, by
transmitting vibration through vibrating plate, which power generated from single motor in vibrator case
This machine is suitable for making the ground surface smooth, such as leveling the soil and beaching,
finishing the asphalt paving. Applications as followings:
Trench compaction
Road maintenance
Brick paving
Landscaping
Earth works
Driveway toppings
This machine is hard to move forward on a soil with much water (especially clay soil).It is not suitable for such
application. This machine is difficult to level a ground include big stones due to insufficient compacting force.
Plate compactor is mainly applied for compacting surface smooth and it is nor effective for jobs that requires
heavy compaction. In case of compacting ground deeply into lower layer, it is recommended to use. Tamping
Rammer, Vibrato Compactor and Vibration Roller which compacting force is rather effective.Please use this
compactor for compacting surface on soil, sediment, sand , beaching and asphalt. It is not recommended for
use this machine for the other applications.
STRUCTURE
The upper part is made up of Power Source, Handle ,Belt Cover and Guard Hook which are fixed by Engine
base. The Engine base is fixed on Vibrating Plate by Shock Absorbing Rubber.The lower part is made up of
Vibrating Plate and Vibrator unit that has an Eccentric rotary shaft built in. The power source is transmitted
from the centrifugal clutch on engine output shaft to the eccentric rotary shaft via V-belt.
Power Transfer
Air-cooled single cylinder engine is amounted as power source and Centrifugal Clutch is fixed on engine output
shaft. Petrol Engine (2 cycle, 4 cycle) and Diesel Gasoline Engine can be mounted as option. Centrifugal
Clutch engages by running up the engine and engine is reduced o suitable number for compacting. The
rotation of engine is transmitted from V-pulley integrated with Clutch drum to Vibrator pulley through V-belt.
Vibrator Pulley rotates Eccentric rotor shaft that is contained in Vibrator case. The generated vibration created
from eccentric rotor is transmitted to Compaction with the weight of the machine makes the compaction of
the ground possible.
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS
MOTOR:
The motor is controlled by an ON/OFF switch or push button which is mounted on the motor below the fuel
tank.
The motor speed is controlled by a remote throttle lever which is mounted on the machine handle. Honda
and Kama motors are fitted with an oil alert device which will stop the motor or prevent starting when the
crankcase oil level falls below a safe level.
DRIVE BELT:
Tension of the drive belt is adjustable. Loosen the four nuts on the bolts which secure the motor to the base
plate, Adjust the set screws which bear against the motor crankcase to achieve the required belt tension
Ensure that the four nuts and the set screw lock nuts are tightened after adjustment.
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN:
Move throttle lever to “OFF” position and also turn stop switch to “OFF”.
NORMAL SHUTDOWN:
Move throttle lever quickly from “ON” to “OFF” and run engine for 3 to 5 minutes at
low speed. After engine cools,turn stop switch to “OFF” position, Close fuel shutoff valve.
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