Use and Care Manual

ITEM # PC3000 Plate Compactor Instruction Manual

1. Once the engine has started, firmly grasp the compactor's handle bar with one hand then quickly turn the throttle lever to high speed.

Note: Always move the throttle lever quickly without hesitation, because increasing the engine speed slowly will cause the clutch to slip.

2. Firmly grasp the compactor's handle bar with both hands as the compactor begins to move forward.

3. Walk behind the compactor watching for any large objects or foreign matter that might cause damage to the compactor or shoot out

causing bodily injury. If objects are in the travel path, slow the engine (stopping compactor travel) and remove the object before

proceeding.

The compactor’s travel speed may slow down on soils that contain clay, however there may be cases where the travel speed slows

because the vibrator/compaction plate does not leave the ground surface easily due to the composition of the soil. To correct this

problem:

! (With the compactor turned off) check the vibrator plate to see if clay or other material has been lodged in the mechanism. If so,

clean the plate/mechanism with water and remove the material.

! Remember that the compactor does not work efficiently on clay or very moist soil.

! If the soil is very moist, dry it to a suitable level or perform compaction twice.

To stop this unit:

Never stop the engine abruptly from full speed. Slow the speed and allow the engine to run idle for a few minutes. This is necessary to

prevent the moisture of the outside air from getting into the engine carburetor.

! Slow the engine to idle by turning accelerator lever fully counterclockwise.

! Shift the engine On/Off switch to the “OFF” poison.

! Close the fuel valve.

Operation

Note: Whenever high speed operation (over 3600 RPM) is NOT required, slow the engine by moving the speed control lever to a low

position to save fuel and extend the life of the equipment.