Multiquip MVH406DSY - Manual (Page 18)

PAGE 18 — MVH-406DSY PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/13/07)
Adjusting Handle Height
The height of the handle is adjustable for your comfort .
1. Loosen the butterfly screw (Figure 14).
2. Turn the grip clockwise to raise the handle or counterclock-
wise to lower the handle.
3. When the handle is raised to the desired height, tighten the
butterfly screw.
MVH-406DSY — OPERATION
Figure 14. Handle Adjustment
2. Place the throttle lever (Figure 16) in the START position
(center). Place the travel lever in the neutral position
(center)
Figure 15. Open Fuel Cock
Figure 16. Travel/Throttle Lever (Start Positions)
STARTING THE ENGINE
Electric Start (Option)
1. Open the fuel cock (Figure 15).
3. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and turn it to
the RUN position (Figure 17). The buzzer should sound at
this time.
4. Turn the ignition key further to the right to the START
position to start the engine. Buzzer stops sounding and the
engine starts.
DO NOT attempt to operate thecompactor
until the Safety, General Information and
Inspection sections of this manual have
been
read and thoroughly understood .
This section is intended to assist the
operator with the
initial start-up of the
compactor. It is extremely important that this section be read
carefully before attempting to use the compactor in the field.
Refer to Figure 3 for the location of controls and components.
Releasing the Handle
1. Pull the handle release pin, (Figure 13) then push down on
the hand grip to release the handle.
Figure 13. Handle Release Pin
CAUTION