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PAGE 16 — MTX80SD RAMMER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (07/20/12)
OPERATION
OPERATION
1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle
lever (Figure 10) quickly from IDLE to the START ( )
position. DO NOT move the throttle lever slowly as this
may cause damage to the clutch or spring.
Figure 10. Throttle Lever (Start Position)
2. The MTX80SD 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
MTX80SD 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 6).
THROTTLE LEVER
(START POSITION)
CAUTION
Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the FULL
START position. Operating the rammer at less than full
speed can result in damage to the clutch springs or foot.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Move throttle lever quickly from the START to IDLE
position (Figure 6) and run the engine for three minutes
at low speed. After the engine cools, move the throttle
lever to the STOP position (Figure 11). The engine will
stop and the fuel cock is automatically closed.
Figure 11. Throttle Lever (Stop 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
(STOP
POSITION)