V 4.3
196cc Plate Compactor
8622946
Visit www.princessauto.com for more information
11
1. Check the plate compactor before use (see Maintenance Chart - Daily
before operating)
a. Check the gasoline engine before use per the separate engine
instruction manual.
b. Attach the paving pad to the bottom of the plate when compacting paving
stones to prevent chipping or grinding the surface.
2. Position the throttle lever in low gear.
3. Start the gasoline engine per instructions in the engine instruction manual.
4. Hold the compactor handle and move the throttle lever towards high gear. The
vibrator assembly will engage and the compactor will begin to move forward.
5. Retain a hold of the handle and guide the tool as it compacts. Inclines may require
a gentle pressure to maintain forward momentum (see Compacting on an Incline).
6. Watch for obstacles in the tool’s work path that can create a dangerous hazard
or may damage the tool. Move the throttle lever to low gear and wait for it to
stop moving before removing the obstacle. Turn the tool off and move to a
safe location if the object will require more than a few seconds to remove.
7. The surface may require 3 or 4 passes to achieve full compaction. The type of
surface material will determine how many passes are needed. The tool will
begin to bounce when the material is compact.
8. Move the throttle lever to low gear once a pass is complete to disengage the
vibrator assembly. Reposition the tool for another pass and repeat steps 4 and 5.
9. Move the throttle lever to low gear once the job is complete and wait until the
tool stops vibrating. Shut the engine off per the engine instruction manual
instructions and allow it to cool.
a. Let the engine idle for several minutes before shutting it off if the compactor
was used for a length of time or the job was hard on the equipment. This will
allow a gradual cooling of the engine components without damage.
COMPACTING HIGH CLAY CONTENT SOIL
A dry intermediary material may be used to cover the soil surface to prevent the soil
from sticking to the compactor’s base plate.
1. To compact soil with a high clay content, reduce speed so the compactor’s base
plate is still vibrating, but not leaving the surface. This will require the operator to
push the compactor more to account for the loss of natural momentum.
