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MTX70 — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #12 (02/22/12) — PAGE 15
MTX70 — OPERATION
Inspection
1 . Check all nuts, bolts fasteners for tightness. Retighten as
necessary.
2. Clean any dirt from the recoil starter and foot pedestal. Wipe
the entire unit clean before operating.
3. Replace any missing or damaged Safety Operation decals.
4. Adjust height of handle. Adjust handle by loosening nuts and
moving handle to suit operation. Retighten nuts.
Initial Start-up
When starting the MTX70 Tamping Rammer perform the
following:
1. Slide the throttle lever from the stop to the idle position ( )
(Figure 5). This opens the fuel cock and the engine electrical
circuit is turned on automatically.
Figure 5-A. Throttle Lever (Idle {Position)
THROTTLE LEVER
(IDLE POSITION)
3. Place the choke lever to the closed position. When the
weather is cold, close the choke all the way. When it is hot,
or if the engine is hot, open the choke a little or leave it fully
open.
Figure 6. Choke Lever
CHOKE LEVER
(CLOSED POSITION)
4. Grip the starter rope handle (Figure 7 handle and pull it until
you feel a slight resistance. Then pull sharply and quickly.
Return the handle to the starter case before releasing.
5. If engine fails to start, move the choke lever (Figure 6) to the
half open position to avoid flooding.
6. Repeat steps 1 thru 5.
7. If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
check the spark plug for excess fuel. Clean and replace
the spark plug as needed.
Figure 7. Recoil Starter
STARTER
ROPE
2. Units with Carburetor Primer System: Push the
primer pump bulb four (4) times to deliver fuel to the
carburetor (Figure 5-B).
Figure 5-B. Primer Pump
DO NOT press the primer pump bulb more
than four (4) times, as this will cause fuel
to flood the carburetor.