Use and Care Manual

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Petrol Engine
1．Open the fuel tap by moving the fuel ON/OFF
lever fully to the right．
2．If starting the engine from cold, set the choke ON
by moving the choke lever fully to the left．If
restarting a warm engine,the choke is usually not
required．However,if the engine has cooled to a
degree．partial choke may be required．
3．Turn the engine ON/OFF switch clockwise to the
"1" position．
4．Set the throttle to the idle position by moving the
throttle lever fully to the right．Do not start the
engine on full throttle,as the compactor will vibrate
as soon as the engine starts．
5．Taking a firm hold of the control handle with one
hand,grasp the recoil starter handle with the
other．Pull the recoil starter until engine esistance
is felt, then let starter return．
6．Taking care not to pull the starter's cope fully out,
pull the starter handle briskly．
7．Repeat until the engine fires．
8．Once the engine fires gradually,set the choke lever
to the OFF position by moving it to the right．
9．If the engine fails to fire after several attempts
follow the trouble-shooting guide on page 5．TO
stop the engine,set the throttle to idle and turn the
engine ON/OFF switch anticlockwise to the “0”
position．
10．To stop the engine，set the throttle to idle and turn
the engine ON/OFF switch anticlockwise to the
"0"position． ‘
11．Turn the fuel off．
The machine is best suited to the compaction of
bituminous and granular materials e.g. granular soils
such as silt and clay are best compacted using the
impact force produced by a vibrating rammer．
Where possible the site should be graded and leveled
before commencing compaction．
Correct moisture content in soil is vital to proper
compaction．Water acts as a lubricant to help slide soil
particles together．Too little moisture means
inadequate compaction; too much moisture leaves
water-filled voids that weaken the soil's load-bearing
ability.
Compaction of dry materials will be facilitated by
moistening with a water hose fitted With a sprinkler．
Excessive watering or water content will cause the
machine to stall．
The optional water tank kit is recommended when the
machine is used on bituminous surfaces as the water
film prevents a build up of material on the underside of
the plate．
Use unleaded grade petrol and ensure that the fuel is
free from contamination．
The vibratory motion provides a self propelling action.
Position the handle at the opposite end of the
machine to the vibrator．
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 1oose control when starting or operating the
machine．
If the optional water tank is fitted，the flow rate can be
controlled by adjusting the cock in the supply hose to
the sprinkler bar．
CARE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Check the oil level in the motor crankcase daily．
Check the vibrator oil level weekly．
Inspect the rubber anti vibration mounts for wear or
deterioration．
If the optional water tank is fitted inspect the water
hose and its connections to ensure that they do not
leak．
Clean the underside of the plate regularly to prevent a
build up of material．
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