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MTR-35HS — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (11/09/04) — PAGE 13
MTR-35HS — OPERATION
Figure 4. Fuel Cock and Choke Lever
3. Close the choke lever (Figure 4) . 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.
4. Move the throttle lever (Figure 6) between 1/4 to 1/2 from the
idle position.
5. Grip the recoil starter (Figure 7) handle and pull it until you
feel a slight resistance. Then pull sharply and quickly. Return
the recoil starter handle to the starter position before releas-
ing.
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 MTR-35HS Tamping Rammer perform the
following:
1. Open the fuel shut- off valve by moving the
fuel cock
lever
to the
open
position (Figure 4).
2. Set the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 5) to the "ON"
position (start).
Figure 5. Engine On/Off Switch
Figure 7. Recoil Starter
6. If engine fails to start, move the choke lever (Figure 4) to the
half open position to avoid flooding.
7. Repeat steps 1 thru 5.
8. 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 6. Throttle Lever (1/4 to 1/2)
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