Multiquip MVH120VGH - Manual (Page 18)

PAGE 18 — MVH120VGH PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/22/08)
OPERATION
INITIAL STARTUP
1. Place the fuel valve lever (Figure 11) in the "ON"
position.
2. Place the Engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 12) in the
"ON" position.
3. Place the Choke Lever (Figure 13) in the "OPEN"
position.
CAUTION
DO NOT attempt to run the compactor until the safety
and initial startup sections have been read.
Figure 12. Engine ON/OFF Switch
Figure 13. Choke Lever
Figure 11. Fuel Valve Lever
The CLOSED position of the choke lever
enriches the fuel mixture for starting a
COLD engine. The OPEN position
provides the correct fuel mixture for
normal operation after starting and for
restarting a warm engine.
Figure 14. Engine Throttle Lever
CAUTION
DO NOT pull the starter rope all the way to the end.
DO NOT release the starter rope after pulling. Allow it
to rewind as soon as possible.
4. Place the throttle lever (Figure 14), located near the
hydraulic pump, halfway between fast and slow.
5. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 15) and slowly pull it out.
The resistance becomes the hardest at a certain
position, corresponding the compression point. Rewind
the rope a little from that point and pull out sharply.
Figure 15. Starter Grip