Multiquip MT86D2 - Manual (Page 17)

MT-86D2 TAMPING RAMMER— OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (06/18/07) — PAGE 17
Operation
1. Move the throttle lever quickly from the IDLE to OPERATION
position to start tamping action. DO NOT move the throttle
lever slowly as this may cause damage to the clutch or
spring box.
2. The rammer can be warmed by quickly moving the throttle
lever from the OPERATION to the IDLE position several
times until the rammer operates smoothly.
3. The tamping rammer is designed to travel forward while
tamping. To increase travel speed, pull back slightly on the
handle so that the rear of the foot contacts the soil first.
4. To stop tamping, quickly move the throttle lever from the
OPERATION to IDLE position. Do not move the lever slowly
as irregular action and damage may result.
Stopping the Engine
1. Move throttle lever quickly from idle to STOP while pressing
the throttle lever button. Run the engine for three minutes
at idle speed to allow for proper cool down. Following the
above procedures will prevent improper cylinder lubrication
caused by a overheated engine. See Figure 8.
MT-86D2 TAMPING RAMMER — OPERATION
CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
The tamping rammer is designed to tamp the ground 700
times per minute at an engine speed of 3,300 rpm.
Increasing the engine speed above the recommended rpm
will not increase the rammer effectiveness. Impact will
actually decrease because a resonance is created rather
than a tamping effect, and damage to the unit can result.
Figure 8. Stopping the Engine