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Mvh-200gh — start-up procedures – Multiquip MVH200GH User Manual

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MVH-200GH PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/22/06) — PAGE 17

Starting the Engine (Honda engine):

1. Place the engine

fuel valve lever

(Figure 7) to the "ON"

position.

2.

Move the throttle lever to the START position by opening it
to about 20 degrees (Figure 8).

Figure 7. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)

Figure 8. Throttle Lever (Start Position)

3. Place the

choke lever

(Figure 9) in the "

OPEN

" position if

starting a

cold

engine.

4. Place the

choke lever

(Figure 10) in the "

CLOSED

" position

if starting a

warm engine

or the

temperature is warm.

Figure 9. Engine Choke Lever (Open)

Figure 10. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)

5. Place the

engine ON/OFF switch

(Figure 11) in the "

ON

"

position.

Figure 11. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)

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.

MVH-200GH — START-UP PROCEDURES

6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 12) and slowly pull it out. The

resistance becomes the hardest at a certain position, corre-
sponding to the compression point. Pull the starter grip
briskly and smoothly for starting.

Figure 12. Starter Grip