PAGE 18 — MTR-40HS— PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (12/15/03)
MTR-40HS— OPERATION
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the
FULL OPEN
to
IDLE
position (Figure 13 ) and run the engine for three minutes at
low speed.
2. The MT-40HS tamping rammer is designed to run at 4,100
rpm
. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate of 600~690
impacts per minute. Increasing throttle speed past factory
set rpm does not increase impacts and may damage unit. The
MT-40HS is designed to advance while tamping. For faster
advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear of foot
contacts soil first.
Operation
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever
(Figure 12)
quickly
from
IDLE
(close) to the
FULL OPEN
position.
DO NOT
move the throttle lever slowly as this may
cause damage to the clutch or spring.
Figure 12. Throttle Lever (Full Open)
2. After the engine
cools
, turn the engine
ON/OFF
switch to the
“
OFF
” position (Figure 14).
Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Idle)
Emergency Showdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the
IDLE
position, and turn
the engine ON/OFF switch to the
OFF
position. Turn the fuel
valve lever to the
CLOSED
position.
Figure 14. ON/OFF Switch (Off Position)
Figure 15. Fuel Shut-Off Valve
(Closed Position)
CAUTION:
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CAUTION:
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the
FULL OPEN
position. Operating the rammer at
less than full speeds can result in damage to the
clutch springs or foot
3. Close the
fuel shut- off valve
(Figure 15) by moving the fuel
cock lever to the
CLOSED
position.
