Multiquip MVC82VE/VEW - Manual (Page 13)

MVC82VE/VEW COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (02/05/09) — PAGE 13
GENERAL INFORMATION
DEFINITION OF PLATE COMPACTOR
The Mikasa MVC82VE/VEW is a walk-behind, one-way
plate compactor designed for the compaction of sand,
mixed soils and asphalt. This plate compactor is a powerful
compacting tool capable of applying a tremendous force in
consecutive high frequency vibrations to a soil surface. Its
applications include soil compacting for road, embankments
and reservoirs as well as backfi lling for gas pipelines, water
pipelines and cable installation work.
VIBRATORY PLATES
The vibratory plates produce low amplitude high frequency
vibrations, designed to compact granular soils and
asphalt.
The resulting vibrations cause forward motion. The engine
and handle are vibration-isolated from the vibrating plate.
The heavier the plate, the more compaction force it
generates.
ANTI-VIBRATION HANDLE SYSTEM (AVT)
This compactor is equipped with advanced anti-vibration
handle design that reduces vibration to the operator by up
to 50% compared to other plate compactors.
FREQUENCY/SPEED
The compactor's vibrating plate has a frequency of 5,600
vpm (vibrations per minute). The travel speed of the
compactor is approximately 82 feet/minute (25 meters/
minute).
ENGINE
The plate compactor is equipped with a Robin EX170D40103
air-cooled, 4-stroke, gasoline engine.
WATER TANK
The MVC82VEW is equippped with a removable plastic
water tank (optional for MVC82VE). The tank provides
lubrication to the base plate when compacting asphalt and
may be used for dust control in dry work environments. It
is intended only for use with water.
DO NOT FILL WITH DIESEL FUEL OR GASOLINE AS
THIS CREATES BOTH A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
HAZARD!