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Operator's Manual

REV 02/12/20

WARNING: 

Read carefully and understand all INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety 
rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
Save these instructions in a safe place and on hand so that they can be read when required. 
Keep these instructions to assist in future servicing.

Plate Compactors

Summary of Contents for GUO039

Page 1: ...before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury Save these instructions in a safe place and on hand so that they can be rea...

Page 2: ...inds of applications 2 The Plate Compactor applies energy to the loose soil or other materials to increase its density and load bearing capacity mainly used for small repair and maintenance work The l...

Page 3: ...e resorted taken to the local recycling center and disposed of in an environmentally safe way Symbols The rating plate on your machine may show symbols These represent important information about the...

Page 4: ...der the influence of drugs alcohol or any medication that could affect your ability to use it properly 2 Dress properly Wear heavy long pants boots and gloves Do not wear loose clothing short pants je...

Page 5: ...uel tank there should be no fuel above the upper limit mark 7 Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely and wipe up spilled fuel Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place 8...

Page 6: ...tor firmly with both hands 2 If both hands are holding the handle and your feet are clear of the compactor base your hands fingers and feet can not be injured by the compactor base 3 Always operate th...

Page 7: ...Compactor Chassis with Engine and Transmission 2 Handle 3 Handle Bracket 4 Handle Connecting Shaft 5 Wheels Kit 6 Operator s Manual Assembly Following the assembly directions below you will assemble...

Page 8: ...base plate hole D thread the two threaded shafts E into them then fasten them with an M12 flat washer F and M12 hex lock nut G at both ends of the shaft Then install the two handle rubber blocks A and...

Page 9: ...k nuts D 3 Throttle Control Install the Throttle Control A on the handle B and fasten it with the bolts provided by the Throttle Control Engine Oil OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FOR SHIPPING Failure to fill en...

Page 10: ...actor do the work Bearing down on the handle is unnecessary and causes shock absorber wear 4 On level surfaces the compactor moves forward rapidly On uneven surfaces or inclines light forward pressure...

Page 11: ...not do a good job if the bottom surface is not smooth and clean 6 Replace spark plug wire Never use a pressure Washer to clean your plate compactor Water can penetrate tight areas of the unit and caus...

Page 12: ...ck in V belt 4 When adjusting the belt make sure that the clutch pulley is in alignment with exciter pulley 5 When the V belt tension is correct tighten the jam nuts A against the bracket 6 Tighten th...

Page 13: ...exciter pulley 6 When the V belt tension is correct tighten the jam nuts A and the engine mount bolts 7 Replace the belt guard When removing or installing the drive belt be careful not to get your fi...

Page 14: ...sing with exciter oil Do not overfill overfilling can result in excessive temperatures in the exciter 8 Apply pipe sealant to pipe plug and reinstall into top of exciter housing 9 Reinstall deck V bel...

Page 15: ...plug Remove the spark plug and drain all of the oil from the cylinder before attempting to start the unit after storage 5 Use clean cloths to clean off the outside of the compactor and to keep the ai...

Page 16: ...irt in fuel system 6 Dirty air cleaner 1 Engine oil level low 2 Dirty air cleaner 3 Air flow restricted Debris interfering with throttle linkage Too high engine speed on hard ground Remedy 1 Attach sp...

Page 17: ...Parts Breakdown 16...

Page 18: ...sher Engine Throttle Control Handle M10 hex flange nut Wheel hook Handle bracket Wheel bracket Retaining ring for 10 shaft type A Wheel M8x45 Hex flange bolts Belt cover Belt Belt cover baffle Engine...

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Page 20: ...Size 145x210mm REV 02 12 20 157 Great Circle USA Support Line 1 866 493 0524 superhandy greatcircleus com www greatcircleus com...

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