Multiquip MVH120VGH - Manual (Page 13)

MVH120VGH • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/22/08) — PAGE 13
GENERAL INFORMATION
DEFINITION OF PLATE COMPACTOR
The Mikasa MVH120VGH is a walk-behind, reversible plate
compactor designed for the compaction of sand and clay.
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 backfilling for gas pipelines, water pipelines and
cable installation work.
ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS
A set of rotating eccentric weights within the vibrator case
produces low amplitude high frequency vibrations, designed
to compact granular soil. The rotation of the weights are
controlled hydraulically through a lever on the control handle.
Changing the position of the lever allows smooth transition
between forward and reverse travel.
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 range of
6000 vpm (vibrations per minute). The forward and reverse
travel speed of the compactor is approximately 75 feet/
minute (23 meters/minute).
ENGINE
The plate compactor is equipped with a Honda
GX160U1SMX4 air-cooled, 4-cycle, gasoline engine.