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Start And Stop Procedure
GB
Honda Petrol Engine
1. Open the fuel tap by moving the fuel
ON / OFF
lever fully to the right.
2. If starting the engine from cold, set the choke
ON
by moving the choke lever fully to the left. If
restarting a warm engine, the choke is usually not required, however, if the engine has
cooled to a degree, partial choke may be required.
3. Turn the engine
ON / OFF
switch clockwise to the
‘I’
position.
4. Set the throttle to the idle position by moving the throttle lever fully to the right. Do not start
the engine on full throttle, as the compactor will vibrate as soon as the engine starts.
5. Taking a fi rm hold of the control handle with one hand, grasp the recoil starter handle with
the other. Pull the recoil starter until engine resistance is felt, then let starter return.
6. Taking care not to pull the starter’s rope fully out, pull the starter handle briskly.
7. Repeat until the engine fi res.
8. Once the engine fi res gradually set the choke lever to the
OFF
position by moving it to the right.
9. If the engine fails to fi re after several attempts, follow the troubleshooting guide.
10. To stop the engine, set the throttle to idle and turn the engine
ON / OFF
switch anticlockwise to the
‘0’
position.
11. Turn the fuel off.
Hatz Diesel Engine
1. Turn
ON
the fuel by moving the fuel
ON/OFF
lever fully to the right.
2. Set the engine speed control to start.
3. Taking a fi rm hold of the control handle with one hand, grasp the recoil starter handle with
the other. Pull the handle until engine resistance is felt, then let the starter return.
4. Taking care not to pull the starter’s rope fully out, pull the starter handle briskly with both
hands.
5. Repeat this procedure until the engine fi res.
6. If the engine fails to start after several attempts, Follow the troubleshooting guide.
7. To stop the engine, set the throttle control to idle, then press and hold the red stop button until the
engine
stops.
Hatz Diesel Engine (Electric Start)
1. With the decompression lever in position ‘0’, insert the key and turn to position ‘I’
(Battery charge and oil pressure warning lights but light up)
2. Turn start key to position ‘II’
3. As soon as the engine runs, release the start key. It must return to position ‘I’ by itself and
remain in this position during operation. The battery charge and oil pressure warning lights
musst go out immediately after starting. Indicator light ‘1’ is on when the engine is in
operation.
4. If anything seems to be incorrect, stop the engine immediately and rectify the fault.
(See the Troubleshooting Guide)
5. The engine temperature display ‘4’ (additional equipment) lights up if the temperature at the
cylinder head is too high. Switch off the engine and trace the cause of the problem.
Throttle
Choke
Fuel
ON/
OFF
6. Always turn the start key back to position ‘0’ before re-starting the engine. The repeat lock prevents the starter motor from
engaging and possibly being damaged whilst the engine is still running.
7. Move speed control lever to ‘1’ back to the STOP position.
8. On engines with the lower engine speeds not accessible, move speed control lever ‘1’ back, then move stop lever ‘2’ in the
STOP direction. Hold it there until the engine has stopped.
9. Release the stop lever ‘2’ when the engine has stopped, making sure that the lever returns to its normal position. (The charge
and oil pressure lights will come on)
10. Turn the key to the 0 position and pull it out. The lights must then go out.
Never operate the electric starter when the engine is running or coasting to a standstill. There is a risk of
broken starter pinion or ring gear teeth.
Never stop the engine by moving the decopression lever. During breaks in work or at the end of the working
period, keep the starting handle and starting key in a safe place, out of reach of unauthorised persons
CAUTION
