5
For more information on starting and correct operating
procedures of the motor,refer to the motor operation manual
sup- plied with the unit
．
Increase the motor speed to the maximum setting using the
hand throttle lever,before commencing compacting
．
The machine should be controlled by grasping the handle
with both hands and applying restraint to control the forward
motion.
Steer the machine by moving the handle sideways to the right
or left
．
ALWAYS maintain good footing so that you do not slip and
loose control when starting or operating the machine
1
．
Prior to operation
1-1
．
Make sure that alI dirt,mud,etc.,are thoroughly
removed from the unit prior to operation
．
Special
effort should be given to the bottom face of the
vibrating plate and those areas adjacent to the
cooling air inlet of engine,carburetor,and air
cleaner
．
1-2
．
Check alI bolts and screws for tightness and make
sure all bolts and screws are securely tightened
．
Loose bolts and screws may cause damage to the
Unit
．
1-3
．
Check the V-belt for tightness
．
The normal slack
should be approximately 1O-15mm(1/2")when the
belts are forcibly depressed in the middle position
between the two sheaves
．
If there is excess belt play,there could be a
decrease in the impact force or erratic vibration,
causing machine damage
．
1-4
．
Check the engine oil level and if the engine oil
Ievel is low, it should be refilled
．
Use the proper
motor oil as suggested in the table below
．
(Fig-1)
1-5
．
Remove the oil plug in the vibrator assembly and
check the oil level
．
Make sure the compactor is
level when checking
．
The oil level should be up to
the oil plug
．
Every month or every 200 hours of
operation
，
replace the oil
．
! lMPORTANT
：
Use the motor oil SAE
When changing the oil,the old oil
can be drained by tipping the unit
．
The oil will drain easily while it is
hot
．
Season Temperature
Grad of Motor oil
(higher than MS class)
Spring Summer or Autumn
+120
°
F t0 +40
°
F
SAE 30
40
°
F to +15
°
F
SAE 20
Below+15
°
F
SAE l0W-30
1-6
．
A regular grade gasoline should be used in the
engine
．
When filling the fuel tank
，
make sure the fuel
filter is used
．
2
．
Caution
2-1
．
Be careful with the operating place and ventilation.
Avoid operating the machine in a closed room,
tunnel,or other badly ventilated places
．
since its
exhaust contains deadly poisonous carbon
monoxide
．
If the machine is employed
unavoidable operated in such a place
，
discharge
the exhaust out side the room by a suitable means
．
2-2
．
Be careful with the hot members
．
Mufflers and other hot members are dangerous
．
Do not touch them with unprepared hand
．
2-3
．
0bserve with the following cautions when
transporting
．
Clamp fueI tank cap securely
．
and
turn the fuel valve OFF at the source during
Drain gasoline from fuel tank before transporting
over a long distance or on rough roads
．
