MULTIQUIP Mikasa MVH408DE User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.
SERIES
MODEL MVH408DE
REVERSIBLE PLATE COMPACTOR
(HATZ 1B50E DIESEL ENGINE)
Revision #0 (09/20/22)
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PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

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NOTES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MVH408DE Reversible
Plate Compactor
Proposition 65 Warning ........................................... 2
Safety Information ................................................ 5-9
Specifications ........................................................ 10
Dimensions............................................................ 11
General Information............................................... 12
Components ..................................................... 14-15
Basic Engine.......................................................... 16
Inspection ......................................................... 17-19
Startup.............................................................. 20-21
Operation.......................................................... 22-23
Maintenance..................................................... 25-31
Troubleshooting (Compactor) ................................ 32
Troubleshooting (Engine).................................. 33-34
Wiring Diagram...................................................... 35
NOTICE
Specifications and part numbers are subject to change
without notice.

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not operate or service the equipment before reading
the entire manual. Safety precautions should be followed
at all times when operating this equipment.
Failure to read and understand the safety
messages and operating instructions could
result in injury to yourself and others.
SAFETY MESSAGES
The four safety messages shown below will inform you
about potential hazards that could injure you or others.The
safety messages specifically address the level of exposure
to the operator and are preceded by one of four words:
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION
or NOTICE.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
WILL result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
COULD result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
COULD result in MINOR or MODERATE INJURY.
NOTICE
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
Potential hazards associated with the operation of this
equipment will be referenced with hazard symbols which
may appear throughout this manual in conjunction with
safety messages.