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MT-74FA — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (11/08/07) — PAGE 17
MT-74FA — 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 MT-74FA Tamping Rammer perform the
following:
1. Open the fuel shut-off valve by moving the
fuel cock
lever
to the
open
position (Figure 7) then set the engine start/
stop switch (Figure 6) to the "START" position.
3. Close the choke lever (Figure 9) and move the throttle lever
to the "Full Open" position. Turning the choke lever 90
degrees clockwise closes the choke . In cold weather, start the
unit with choke fully closed. In warm weather or when the
engine is warm, the unit can be started with choke halfway
or completely open.
Figure 8. On Off Switch
Figure 7. Fuel Cock
2. Set the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 8) to the "ON"
position (start).
Figure 9. Choke Lever
4. Grip the recoil starter (Figure10) handle and pull it until you
feel a slight resistance. Then pull sharply and quickly. Return
the recoil starter handle to the starter case before releasing.
5. If engine fails to start, move the choke lever (Figure 9) to the
half open position to avoid flooding.
6. Repeat steps 1 thru 4.
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 10. Recoil Starter