Multiquip MVH408GH - Manual (Page 13)

MVH408GH PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (03/25/14)— PAGE 13
GENERAL INFORMATION
DEFINITION OF PLATE COMPACTOR
The Mikasa MVH408GH is a reversible plate compactor
designed for efficient compaction of sand, graveland
cohesive soils. 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 compacting for road, embankments
and reservoirs as well as backfilling for gas pipelines, water
pipelines and cable installation work.
VIBRATORY PLATES
The vibratory plates of the compactor 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.
FREQUENCY/SPEED
The compactor's vibrating plate produces a vibration
frequency of 4,400 VPM (vibrations per minute).
The travel speed of the compactor is approximately
82 ft/minute (25 meters/minute).
ENGINE
This plate compactor is equipped with a Honda
GX390UT2SMXC air cooled, 4-cycle gasoline engine.
The engine drives an eccentric weight at a high speed to
develop a compaction force.
CONTROLS
Before starting the plate compactor identify and understand
the function of all the controls and components.