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OPERATION (cont.)
Throttle adjustment (fig. 10)
The throttle (1) is used to regulate the RPM of
the engine, which also controls the speed at
which the plate compactor travels.
The plate compactor is designed to run at
an engine speed (engine take off shaft) of
3600rpm (Normally considered full throttle).
Running the engine at lower rpm’s will result
in a decrease of compaction force and lower
travel speed. It will create excessive “out-of-
synch” vibrations resulting in poor compaction,
manoeuvrability, excessive wear to the
machine, and discomfort to the operator.
1.
To increase the speed of the engine, move the throttle control (1) up.
2.
To decrease the speed of the engine, move the throttle control (1) down.
Stopping the engine
1.
Move the throttle lever (1) down to slow the engine speed and allow to idle for
10 seconds (fig. 10).
2.
Turn the engine on/off switch to the off position (fig. 11)
3.
Move the fuel lever fully to the left CLOSED/OFF position (fig. 12)
Faster
Slower
Fig. 10
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Fig. 11
OFF
ON
Fig. 12
