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PAGE 16 — MTX70 — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #12 (02/22/12)
Operation
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever
(Figure 8)
quickly
from IDLE to the START ( ) position.
DO NOT move the throttle lever slowly as this may cause
damage to the clutch or spring.
Stopping The Engine
Normal Shutdown
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the START to IDLE position
(Figure 9) and run the engine for three minutes at low speed.
After the engine
cools
, move the throttle lever to the STOP
position (Figure 10). The engine will stop and the fuel cock
is automatically closed.
MTX70 — OPERATION
2. The MTX70 tamping rammer is designed to run at 3,800 to
4,100 rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate between
590 ~ 695 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle speed past
factory set rpm does not increase impacts and may damage
unit. The MTX70 is designed to advance while tamping. For
faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear
of foot contacts soil first.
3. To stop the tamping action, move throttle lever quickly from
START to IDLE position (Figure 9).
Figure 8. Throttle Lever (Start Position)
2. If the engine does not stop due to a problem with the switch
or the like, move the machine to a safe location and hold the
throttle lever in the stop position. Let the machine run on idle
and the machine will stop after a few minutes.
THROTTLE LEVER
(START POSITION)
Figure 9. Throttle Lever (Idle Position)
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the FULL START
position. Operating the rammer at less than full speeds can
result in damage to the clutch springs or foot.
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CAUTION
THROTTLE LEVER
(IDLE POSITION)
Figure 10. Throttle Lever (Stop Position)
THROTTLE LEVER
(STOP POSITION)