MVH208GH-rev-0

CAUTION

DO NOT attempt to operate the compactor 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 startup of the compactor. It is extremely important that this section be read carefully before attempting to use the compactor in the field.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Place the engine fuel valve lever (Figure 12) to the

“ ON” position.

STARTUP

3. Place the choke lever (Figure 14) in the “CLOSED” position if starting a cold engine.

CHOKE LEVER

CLOSED

Figure 14. Choke Lever (Closed)

NOTICE

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.

4. When the engine is stopped, the hour tachometer always shows "cumulative time" (Figure 15).

Figure 12. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)

2. Move the throttle lever (Figure 13) slightly higher from the idle position.

DIESEL ENGINE TACH &HOUR METER

HRS

Throttle lever

Figure 15. Hour Tachometer (Cumulative Time)

5. Place the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 16) in the

" ON" position.

Slightly higher

position

Handle

Idle position

Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Higher Position)

Figure 16. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)

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6. Grasp the starter grip (Figure 17) 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.

STARTUP

9. Before the compactor is placed in to operation, run the engine for several minutes. Check for fuel leaks, and noises that would associate with a lose component.

10. During operation, the hour tachometer displays

"rotation number" (Figure 19).

Cumulative time

DIESEL ENGINE TACH &HOUR METER

HRS

Rotation number

DIESEL ENGINE TACH &HOUR METER

RPM

Figure 19. Hour Tachometer (Rotation Number)

Figure 17. Starter Grip

NOTICE

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.

7. When engine starts, release the starter grip and allow the rope to recoil.

8. If the choke lever was moved to the " CLOSED" position to start the engine, gradually move it to the "OPEN" position (Figure 18) as the engine warms up. If the engine has not started, repeat steps 1 through 6.

CHOKE

LEVER

OPEN

Figure 18. Choke Lever (Open)

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