Instruction manual

VIBRATORY PLATE COMPACTORS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BARTELL MORRISON INC. BARTELL MORRISON (USA) LLC
375 ANNAGEM BLVD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, L5T 3A7, 905-364-4200 FAX [phone]
200 COMMERCE DRIVE, FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY, USA, 07728, 732-566-5400 FAX [phone]
Created: 11/10
Revised: 06/14
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FOREWORD
The Bartell Vibratory Plate Compactor is highly effective
for a wide variety of surface, sub-soil, and back-fill
materials. Although relatively light in weight and easy to
operate, the Vibratory Plate Compactor delivers a
tremendous impact to the soil. Pound for pound, the
compactors provide a higher impact force. That means
more productivity from our ideal combination of speed
and deeper compaction.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 Always keep unauthorized, inexperienced, untrained
people away from this machine.
 Rotating and moving parts will cause injury if
contacted. Make sure guards are in place. Keep
hands and feet away from moving parts.
 Fuel the machine only when the engine is stopped,
using all necessary safety precautions.
 The engine must always be stopped before
attempting any repair or adjustments. Ignition switch
should be off. Danger: Never operate the machine
in an explosive atmosphere, near combustible
materials or where ventilation does not clear
exhaust fumes. Repair fuel leaks immediately.
Refer to your engine owner’s manual for more
safety instructions.
 Be careful not to come in contact with the muffler
when the engine is hot, serious burns may result!
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Your new Bartell Vibratory Plate Compactor has been
shipped to you partially disassembled. Filling the fuel
tank and a brief check of lubricant levels in preparation
for operation is required. To complete the assembly the
following instructions will be helpful.
A) HANDLE – Refer to the particular final assembly
diagram in this parts book that corresponds with
your compactor model. Attach the one-piece
handle with the screws and lock washers supplied.
B) EXCITER – When installing the exciter assembly
between the clamps, exciter housing should be
located with an equal dimension protruding beyond
the outside faces of the exciter clamps. The exciter
clamp bolts must be torqued to 50 foot pounds. DO
NOT EXCEED THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.
Refer to the particular final assembly diagram in the
parts book that corresponds with your compactor
model.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
An eccentric weight mounted on the exciter shaft
contained within the exciter housing is driven at high
speed by a clutch and belt drive system. This high speed
shaft revolution causes the rapid lifting and downward
ramming motion of the machine as well as imparting a
forward motion.
The plate compactor is designed to run at an engine
speed (engine take off shaft) of 3600 rpm. (normally
considered full throttle).
Running the engine at lower rpm’s will result in a
decrease of compaction force and lower travel speed. It
will create excessive “out-of-synch” vibrations resulting in
poor compaction, maneuverability, excessive wear to the
machine, and discomfort to the operator.
STARTING PROCEDURE:
* WARM CLIMATE
Open fuel valve on gas tank. Set throttle lever to “Fast”
idle position, set choke to closed position, start engine.
Open choke slightly to prevent flooding. Move to “Open”
or “Run” position when engine is warm, increase throttle
to maximum operation position (3600 rpm).
STARTING PROCEDURE:
* COLD CLIMATE
Follow same procedure as above but allow longer warm-
up period – 3 to 5 minutes. In cold weather, oil is much
heavier to move and requires more time to work its way
into the moving parts. If maximum power is not attained,
allow further warm-up time. Fill fuel tank with clean
gasoline, use safety approved gas containers. DO NOT
MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE – USE UNLEADED GAS
ONLY.
STOPPING PROCEDURE
1. Throttle engine down.
2. Depress or turn off stop switch.