Multiquip MTR35W - Manual (Page 14)

PAGE 14 — MTR-35W — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #8 (06/26/01)
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE
position (Figure 10) and run the engine for three minutes at
low speed. After the engine
cools , turn the engine start/stop
switch to the “OFF” position (Figure 5) until engine comes
to a complete stop.
Figure 10. Throttle Lever (Idle)
2. Close the fuel shut- off valve by moving the fuel cock lever to
the CLOSED position. See Figure 4.
Emergency Showdown
1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the IDLE position, and turn
the engine start/stop switch (Figure 5) to the STOP position.
MTR-35W — OPERATION
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the
FULL OPEN position. Operating the rammer at
less than full speeds can result in damage to
the clutch springs or foot
Figure 9. Throttle Lever (Full Open)
2. The MTR-35W Tamping rammer is designed to run at 5,500
rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate of 750 impacts
per minute. Increasing throttle speed past factory set rpm
does not increase impacts and may damage unit. The MTR-
35W is designed to advance while tamping. For faster
advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear of foot
contacts soil first.
7. If the carburetor is flooded or the crankcase is loaded with
excess fuel, open the drain plug as shown in (Figure 8) and
drain out excess fuel.
Figure 8. Drain Plug
Operation
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever
(Figure 9) quickly from IDLE (close) to the FULL OPEN
position . DO NOT move the throttle lever slowly as this may
cause damage to the clutch or spring.