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MVC-88GE/GEW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION
Starting the Engine
1. Place the engine
fuel valve lever
(Figure 9) to the "ON"
position.
DO NOT attempt to operate the
equipment until the Safety, General
Information and Inspection sections of this
manual have been
read and
thoroughly understood
.
2. Move the
throttle lever
(Figure 10) away from the slow
position, about 1/3 of the way toward the fast position.
Figure 9. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON Position)
Figure 10. Throttle Lever (1/3 Start Position)
3. Place the
choke lever
(Figure 11) in the "
CLOSED
" position
if starting a
cold
engine.
4. Place the
choke lever
(Figure 12) in the "
OPEN
" position
if starting a
warm engine
or the
temperature is warm.
Figure 11. Engine Choke Lever (Closed)
Figure 12. Engine Choke Lever (Open)
5. Place the
engine ON/OFF switch
(Figure 13) in the "
ON
"
position.
Figure 13. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)
This section is intended to assist the operator with the
initial
start-up.
It is extremely important that this section be read
carefully before attempting to use the equipment in the field.
CAUTION - Read Instructions
