MASTERPAC PCR3820 Series User manual

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TableofContents
1. SAFETYINFORMATION
1.1SafetyPrecautions .. ..2
1.2OperatingSafety .. ..3-4
1.3OperatorSafetywhileusing InternalCombustion Engines ... 4
1.4LabelLocations ... 5
1.5SafetyandOperatingLabels ..6-7
2. OPERATION
2.1Controls ...8
2.2OperatingPrinciple 9
2.3DeliveryChecks .9
2.4BeforeStarting .. ..9
2.5ToStart .. 10-12
2.6ToStop .. .. .. 12
2.7Application ..12
2.8 Operation ..13
2.9 Operation-Driving ..13
2.10Operationon Slop .13
2.11HowtoAssembleTransportWheel .. ..14
3. MAITENANCE
3.1 PeriodicMaintenanceSchedule .. 15
3.2ExciterOil ... .. .. 16
3.3V-beltand clutch .. .. 16
3.4AirCleaner ... . 17
3.5SparkPlug .. .17
3.6Transport .. .. .17
4.7TroubleShooting .. .. . .18-20
4.TECHNICALDATA ... .. ..21-22
WARRANTY ... .....23
MAINTENANCERECORD .. .... .24
ECDECLARATION .. ....25

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SAFETYINFORMATON
1. SAFETYINFORMATION
1.1SafetyPrecautions
Beforeoperating themachine,readboththemanualandtheenginemanual
carefullytobecomefamiliarwiththelocation and properuseofall controls.Do
notallowuntrainedorunauthorizedpersonnel,especiallychildren,tooperate
themachine. Useonlythepartsauthorizedbythefactoryforservice.
ThismanualcontainsDANGER,WARNING,CAUTIONcallouts
whichmustbefollowed toreducethe possibilityofpersonalinjury,
damagetotheequipment, orimproperservice.
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyou topotential
personalinjuryhazards. Obeyall safetymessagesthatfollowthis
symboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
DANGERindicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,
will result indeathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGindicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,
couldresult indeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTIONindicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,
couldresult inminorormoderateinjury.
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DANGER
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WARNING
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CAUTION

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SAFETYINFORMATON
1.2OperatingSafety
lDONOTmodifythe machine withoutthe priorconsentofthemanufacturer. We
don’t assumeresponsibilityforanyaccident duetoequipment modification.
lNEVERoperatethemachineinpurposeforwhichit isnot intended.
lSlip/Trip/Fall isamajorcauseofseriousinjuryordeath. Bewareof unevenor
slipperyworksurface. Makesureof afirm standwhenoperatingundersuch
condition.
lEspeciallycarewhenworkinginthe vicinityofunprotectedholesorexcavations.
lNEVERallowanypersontooperatethe machinewithoutadequateinstruction.
lENSUREall operatorsread,understandandfollowtheoperationinstructions.
lSeriousinjurycouldresult fromimproperorcareless useof the machine.
lPlatecompactorareheavyunitsandshouldbepositionedbytwopeopleof
appropriatestrength.Using theliftinghandleprovidedwiththe machine,
accordingtothecorrect lifting techniques.
lPlateCompactormayonlybeusedforcompactionjobs.
lDO NOToperatethe machine unless all protectiveguardsareinplace.
lENSUREthatthe engineswitchisinOFF position andthe sparkplugignition
leadisdisconnectedbeforeremovingtheguardsormakingadjustments.
lENSUREboththe machineandtheoperatorarestablebysettinguponlevel
terrainandthemachinewill nottipover,slideoffall whileinoperation or
unattended.
lDO NOTleavethemachineinoperationwhileit isunattended.
lDONOTpull themachinebackwardwithtransportationwheels,itonlycouldbe
pushedforward.
lENSUREthatthe soil orsubsoil tobecompactedhasaenoughloadcarrying
capacity.
lENSUREthatthe areatobecompacted doesnotcontainany “live”electrical
cables,gas,waterorcommunication serviceswhichmaybedamagedbythe
actionof vibration.
lExposuretovibration orrepetitiveworkactionsmaybeharmfultohandsand
arms.
lNEVERstandon themachinewhileit isoperating.
lBecarefulandDONOTcomeincontactwiththemufflerwhentheengineishot,it
can causesevereburns.
lENSUREthattherepairstotheengineandmachine arecarriedout bycompetent
personnel.
lDONOTusethemachinenearflammablematerialorinexplosive
environments.

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SAFETYINFORMATON
lPetrolisextremelyflammableandexplosiveundercertainconditions.
lENSUREthat thepetrolisonlystored inan approvedstoragecontainer.
lDO NOTrefueltheenginewhileit isinoperationorhot.
lDONOToperateorrefueltheengineinaconfinedareawithoutadequate
ventilation.
lDO NOTrefuelthe engine inthevicinityofsparks, anaked flameorsmoking.
lDONOToverfill thefueltankandavoidspilling petrolwhenrefueling.Spilled
petrolorpetrolvapourmayignite.Ifspillageoccurs,ensurethattheareaisdry
beforestartingthemotor.
lENSUREthat thefueltankcapissecurelyfitted afterrefueling.
lCarbonmonoxideexhaustgasesfromenginedrivenunitscancausedeathin
confinedspaces.
lALWAYSwearanapprovedhearingprotection,Excessivenoisecan leadto
temporaryorpermanentloss of hearing.
lProtectivegogglesandadustmask shouldbewornwhenworkinginadusty
environment.Protectiveclothingand footwearmayalsobedesirablewhen
working withhotmixbitumen.
lStorethe machineproperlyinaclean,dryplace.
1.3OperatorSafetywhileusing InternalCombustion Engines
lDO NOTsmokewhenrefueling theengineoroperatingthe machine.
lDO NOTrefuelahot orrunningengine.
lALWAYSkeep awayfromall hotorspark-generatingobjectswhen refuelthe
engine.
lALWAYSrefill thefueltankuntil the machine hascooled,andinawell-ventilated
environments.
lDO NOTspill fuelwhen refuelingthe engine.
lALWAYStakecaretousetherighttypeoffuel.
lALWAYSinspect the fuelleakageregularly.
lNEVERperformanyworkonthemachinewhileitisrunning.Beforeworkingon
it, stoptheengineand disconnectthesparkplug wiretopreventaccidental
starting.
lAvoidprolongedbreathingofexhaust gases.
lALWAYStransportandhandlefuelonlywhencontainedinapprovedsafety
containers.
lAvoidtouchorleanagainsthot exhaustpipes.
lAllowengine tocoolbeforeperforming anyrepairsorservice.
lALWAYSkeeptheareaaroundthemufflerfreeof debrissuchasleaves,paper,
cartons,etc.Ahot mufflercouldignitethedebrisand startafire.
lNEVERrun theenginewithoutairfilter.

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1.4LabelLocations

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SAFETYINFORMATION
1.5Safetyand Operating Labels
MASTERPACmachinesuseinternationalpictoriallabelswhereneeded. Theselabelsare
describedbelow:
Label Meaning
DANGER!
Enginesemit carbonmonoxide;operateonlyin
well-ventilatearea. Readthe Operator’sManual
formachineinformation.Nosparks, flames,or
burning objectsnearthemachine.Shutoff the
enginebeforerefueling.Useonlyclean, filtered
unleadedgasoline.
WARNING!
Always wearhearing andeyeprotectionwhen
operatingthismachine.
CAUTION!
ReadandunderstandthesuppliedOperator’s
Manualbeforeoperating themachine. Failureto
do soincreasetherisk of injurytoyourselfor
others.
CAUTION
Liftingpoint.
WARNING!
Handinjuryif caughtinmovingbelt.
Always replacebeltguard.

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SAFETYINFORMATION
Label Meaning
WARNING!
Hot surface!
NOTICE!
Throttlecontrollever:
Turtle=Idleorslow,
Rabbit=Full orfast.
Anameplatelistingthemodelnumberand serial
numberisattachedtoeachunit.Pleaserecord
theinformationfoundonthisplatesoit will be
availableifthenameplatelostordamaged.
When requestingserviceinformation, the serial
numbershouldbe specifiedof the unit.
Anameplatelistingthemodelnumberand serial
numberisattachedtoeachunit.Pleaserecord
theinformationfoundonthisplatesoit will be
availableifthenameplatelostordamaged.
When requestingserviceinformation, the serial
numbershouldbe specifiedof the unit.
Anameplatelistingthemodelnumberand serial
numberisattachedtoeachunit.Pleaserecord
theinformationfoundonthisplatesoit will be
availableifthenameplatelostordamaged.
When requestingserviceinformation, the serial
numbershouldbe specifiedof the unit.

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OPERATION
2. OPERATION
2.1Controls
Ref. Description Ref. Description
1 LeverforForward/ReverseOperation 5 LiftingPoint
2 ThrottleControl 6 Refueling
3 Handle 7 TransportWheel
4 Locking Device 8 BasePlate
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OPERATION
2.2Operating Principle
The followinginstructionswerecompiled toprovide youinformation on howtoobtainlong
and troublefree useofthe unit. Periodicmaintenanceofthisunitisessential.Readthe
manualinitsentiretyandfollowthe instructionscarefully.Failuretodo somayinjure
yourselforabystander.
2.3DeliveryChecks
Immediatelyontakingdeliveryofyournewmachine and beforeputtingit intoservice.
lRead thehandbookcompletely—it couldsaveagreat dealofunnecessaryexpense.
lRead theengine manualsupplied.
lCheck the generalcondition ofthe equipment –hasit been damaged duringdelivery?
lCheck engine oil level.
lCheck fuellevels.
lHydraulicfluidlevel
Recommended lubricantsaredetailedintheCareandMaintenancesection.
2.4BeforeStarting
Beforestartingthe machine, check the followingitems:
lAll handlesarefree fromgrease, oil and dirt.
lAll controlleversareinthe neutralposition.
lAll bolted jointsaretightened.
lFuellevel.
lThetensionintheV-belt.
lOil levelinthe engine.
lThestateofairfilter..
lHydraulicfluidlevel.
NOTICE: Check the hydraulicfluidleveland the oil levelinthe engine and exciter.
The warrantiesareVOIDifthe machine run withoutoil and hydraulicfluid.