Stark 61006 User manual

Owner’s Manual
PLATE COMPACTOR
61006/61007
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury，all operators and maintenance personnel
must read and understand these instructions before operating, changing
accessories, or performing maintenance on this power equipment.
All possible situations cannot be covered in these instructions.
Care must be exercised by everyone using, Maintaining or working near
this equipment.

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CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………1
Applications………………………………………………………1
Functions and controls…………………………………………1
Accessories………………………………………………………1
Hazards and risks………………………………………………1-2
Operation……………………………………………………2-4
Care and preventive maintenance…………………………4-5
Specification……………………………………………………5-6
Transportation…………………………………………………6
Trouble shooting………………………………………………6-7
Replacement Parts List………………………………………8-13
INTRODUCTION
Thanks for your selection of this equipment. We have
taken care in the design, manufacture and testing of
the product. Should service or spare parts be required,
promptand and efficient service is available from our
company or our agent.
General safety instruction for the operation of power
equipment
The goal of our company is to produce power
equipment that helps the operator work safely and
efficiently.The most important safety device for this or
any tool is the operator，Care and good judgement are
the best protection against injury. All possible hazards
cannot be covered here,but we have tried to highlight
some of the important items,individuals should look
for and obey caution, warning and danger signs
placed on equipment, and displayed in the workplace.
Operators should read and follows safety instruction
packed with each products.
Learn how each machine works.Even if you have
previously used similar machines, carefully check out
each machine before you use it.Get the “feel” of it and
know its capacities, limitations, potential hazards, how
it operates, and how it stops.
APPLICATIONS
Trech compaction Earthworks
Road maintenance Landscaping
Brick paving Driveway topping
FUNCTIONS AND VKPNTROLS
The motor is controlled by an ON/OFF switch or push
button is mounted on the motor below the tank.
Tension of the drive belt is adjustable,loosen the four
nuts on the bolts which secure the motor to the base
plate. Adjust the set screws which bear against the
motor crankcase to achieve the required belt
tension.Ensure that the four nuts and the set screw
lock nuts are tightened after adjustment.
ACCESSORIES
Transports trolley-Fitted with 200mm rubber tyre.
Water tank-for dust reduction cement stabilised
soil,bitumen hot mix.
HAZARDS AND RISKS
NEVER allow any person to operate the machine
without adequate instruction.
ENSURE all operators read, understand and follow
the operating instructions.
SERIOUS INJURY could result form improper or
careless use of this machine.
Plate compactors are heavy units and should should
be positioned by two people of appropriate
strength.Using the lifting handles provided on the
machine,along with correct lifting techniques.
! MECHANICAL HAXARDS
DO NOT operate the machine unless all protective
guards are in place.
KEEP handles and feel clear of rotating and moving
parts as they will cause injury if cracked.
ENSURE that motor operation switch is in the OFF
position and the spark plug ignition lead is
disconnected before removing the guards or making
adjustments.
ENSURE both the machine and the operator are
stable by setting up on level terrain and the machine
will nor tip over,slide of fall while in operation or
attended.
DO NOT leave the machine in operation while it is
unattended.
ENSURE that the walls of a trench are stable and will
not collapse due to the action of the vibration,prior to
commencing compaction．
ENSURE that the area to be compacted does not
contain any “live” electrical cables, gas, water or
communication services which may be damaged by
the action of vibration．
EXERCISE CARE when operating unit．Exposure to
vibration or repetitive work actions may be harmful to
hands and arms．
NEVER stand on the unit while it is operating．
DO NOT increase the governed no-load motor speed
above 3,500 r/min．Any increase may result in
personal injury and damage to the machine．
BE CAREFUL not to come in contact with the muffler
when the engine is hot,since it can cause severe
burns.
ENSURE that the repairs to the motor and machine
are carried out by COMPETENT personnel．
! FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
PETROL is extremely flammable and explosive under
certain conditions．
ENSURE that the petrol is only stored in an approved
storage container．

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DO NOT refuel the motor while it is in operation or hot.
DO NOT refuel the motor in the vicinity of sparks, a
naked flame or a person smoking．
DO NOT over fill the fuel tank and avoid spilling petrol
when refueling．Spilled petrol or petrol vapour may
ignite．If spillage occurs,ensure that the area is dry
before starting the motor．
ENSURE that the fuel tank cap is securely fitted after
refueling．
! CHEMICAL HAZARDS
DO NOT operate or refuel a petrol or diesel motor in a
confined area without adequate ventilation．
CARBON MONOXIDE exhaust gases from internal
combustion motor driven units can cause death in
confined spaces．
! NOISE HAZARDS
EXCESSIVE NOISE can lead to temporary or
permanent loss of hearing．
WEAR an approved hearing protection device to limit
noise exposure．As required by Occupational Health
and Safety regulations．
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
ALWAYS wear approved hearing protection when
working in a confined work space．Protective goggles
and a dust mask should be worn when working in a
dusty environment．Protective clothing and footwear
may also be desirable when working with hot mix
bitumen．
! ADDITIONAL HAZARDS
Slip/Trip/Fall is a major cause of serious injury or
death．Beware of uneven or slippery work surfaces.
Exercise carew when working in the vicinity of
unprotected holes or excavations．
OPERATION
Pre-start-up Inspection
The following Pre-start-up inspection must be
performed before the start of each work session or
after every four hours of use．whichever is first．If any
fault is discovered, the compactor must not be used
until the fault is rectified．
1．Thoroughly inspect the compactor for signs of
damage ．Check components are present and
secure ．Pay special attention to the belt drive
safety guard fitted between the engine and the
vibrator unit．
2．Check the engine oil level and top up as necessary.
3．Check the engine fuellevel and top up as necessary．
4．Check for fuel and oil leaks．
Start and stop Procedure
Diesel Engine
1．Open the fuel cock．
2．Turn the governor lever to "STARTING" position．
3．Hold the recoil starter handle．
4．Pull the starter handle until you feel the resistance,
then return handle slowly．
5．Press the decompression lever to "Non-compression"
position．The lever will return back automatically
after the engine started．
decompression lever
6．Hold the recoil starter handle with two hands and
pull it hardly．
7．it is difficult to start the engine at cold weather.
Remove the rubber plug on the cylinder head and
fill about 2CC engine oil before starting．
8．To stop the engine, set the governor lever to the
low speed position, then run the engine at zero
load five minutes．
9．Set the governor lever to the "STOP" position．Do
not stop the engine with the decompression lever．
10．Set the fuel cock the "OFF" position．
11．Pull the recoil starter handles slowly, until you feel
resistance．(At this point,the decompression just
begins and intake/exhaust valves are both closed,
thus the cylinder can be prevented from rust.)
12．Concerning the electric starting engine，directly
turn the starting key to "CLOSE" position．

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Petrol Engine
1．Open the fuel tap by moving the fuel ON/OFF
lever fully to the right．
2．If starting the engine from cold, set the choke ON
by moving the choke lever fully to the left．If
restarting a warm engine,the choke is usually not
required．However,if the engine has cooled to a
degree．partial choke may be required．
3．Turn the engine ON/OFF switch clockwise to the
"1" position．
4．Set the throttle to the idle position by moving the
throttle lever fully to the right．Do not start the
engine on full throttle,as the compactor will vibrate
as soon as the engine starts．
5．Taking a firm hold of the control handle with one
hand,grasp the recoil starter handle with the
other．Pull the recoil starter until engine esistance
is felt, then let starter return．
6．Taking care not to pull the starter's cope fully out,
pull the starter handle briskly．
7．Repeat until the engine fires．
8．Once the engine fires gradually,set the choke lever
to the OFF position by moving it to the right．
9．If the engine fails to fire after several attempts
follow the trouble-shooting guide on page 5．TO
stop the engine,set the throttle to idle and turn the
engine ON/OFF switch anticlockwise to the “0”
position．
10．To stop the engine，set the throttle to idle and turn
the engine ON/OFF switch anticlockwise to the
"0"position．‘
11．Turn the fuel off．
The machine is best suited to the compaction of
bituminous and granular materials e.g. granular soils
such as silt and clay are best compacted using the
impact force produced by a vibrating rammer．
Where possible the site should be graded and leveled
before commencing compaction．
Correct moisture content in soil is vital to proper
compaction．Water acts as a lubricant to help slide soil
particles together．Too little moisture means
inadequate compaction; too much moisture leaves
water-filled voids that weaken the soil's load-bearing
ability.
Compaction of dry materials will be facilitated by
moistening with a water hose fitted With a sprinkler．
Excessive watering or water content will cause the
machine to stall．
The optional water tank kit is recommended when the
machine is used on bituminous surfaces as the water
film prevents a build up of material on the underside of
the plate．
Use unleaded grade petrol and ensure that the fuel is
free from contamination．
The vibratory motion provides a self propelling action.
Position the handle at the opposite end of the
machine to the vibrator．
Increase the motor speed to the maximum setting
using the hand throttle lever, before commencing
compacting．
The machine should be controlled by grasping the
handle with both hands and applying restraint to
control the forward motion．
Steer the machine by moving the handle sideways to
the right or left．
ALWAYS maintain good footing so that you do not slip
and 1oose control when starting or operating the
machine．
If the optional water tank is fitted，the flow rate can be
controlled by adjusting the cock in the supply hose to
the sprinkler bar．
CARE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Check the oil level in the motor crankcase daily．
Check the vibrator oil level weekly．
Inspect the rubber anti vibration mounts for wear or
deterioration．
If the optional water tank is fitted inspect the water
hose and its connections to ensure that they do not
leak．
Clean the underside of the plate regularly to prevent a
build up of material．
CAUTION：

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Inspection and other services should always be
carried out on hard and level ground with the engine
shut down．
Inspection and Maintenance Service Tables．
To make sure your plate compactor is always in good
working condition before using ，carry out the
maintenance inspection in accordance with Tables 1
through 3．
TABLE 1．MACHINE INSPECTION
Item
Hours of Operation
(Starting check)
Every 8 hours(every day)
Loosened of lost screws
Every 8 hours(every day)
Damage of any part
Every 8 hours(every day)
Function of controlling system
part
Every 8 hours(every day)
Vibrator oil check
Every 100 hours
Vibrator oil replacement
Every 200 hours
V-belt(clutch)check
Every 200 hours
TABLE 2．ENGINE CHECK
(For details, see separate engine Manual)
Item
Hours of Operation
Leakage of oil fuel
Every 8 hours(every day)
Tightness of fastening
Threads
Every 8 hours(every day)
Engine oil check and
replenishment
Every 8 hours(every day)
(Replenish to specified
Max．level)
Engine oil
replenishment
At first 20 hours．Then every
100 hours
Air cleaner cleaning
Every 50 hours
CAUTION：These inspection intervals are for
operation under normal
conditions．Adjust your inspection
intervals based on the number
hours plate compactor is in use,
and particular working conditions．
CAUTION：
Fuel piping and connections should
be replaced every 2 years．
Daily Service
●Check for leakage of fuel or oil．
●Remove soil and clean the bottom of compaction
plate．
●Check engine oil．
Check for loose screws including tightness．See Table
3 below(tightening torque),for re-tightening．
TABLE 3.
TIGHTENING TORQUE(in．kg/cm)Diameter
Changing Vibrator Oil
when changing the vibrator oil，remove the drain plug
Material
6mm
8mm
10mm
12mm
14mm
16mm
18mm
20mm
4T
70
150
300
500
750
1100
1400
2000
6-8T
100
250
500
800
1300
2000
2700
3800
11T
150
400
800
1200
2000
2900
4200
5600
*
100(6mm) 300-350(8mm) 650-700(10mm)
*(In case counter-part is of aluminum
(Threads in use with this machine are all right handed)
Material and quality of material is marked on each bolt, and
screw.
Changing Vibrator Oil
When changing the vibrator oil, remove the drain plug
located at the bottom-right of the vibrator, and simply
tip the compactor to drain the oil．Note that the oil will
drain more easily while it is hot．Replace the oil with
200ML of 10W-3C motor oil．
Air Filter
1.The air filter element should be cleaned because a
clogged air cleaner can cause poor engine starting,
lack of power and shorten engine Iife substantially．
2.To clean or replace air filter loosen the wing nut on
the air filter housing(Figure 1)，remove the cover
and take out air filter cartridge．If only cleaning of
the air filter is desired blow through the air filter
cartridge from the inside, moving a jet of dry
compressed air up and down until all dust is
removed．
CAUTION：
NEVER attempt to check the V-belt
with the engine running．Severe
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caught between the V-belt and the clutch．Always use
safety gloves．
●Checking and Replacing the V-belt and Clutch
After 200 hours of operation, remove the upper belt
cover to check the V-belt tension(Figure 2)．Tension is
proper if the belt bends about 10mm when depressed
strongly with finger between shafts．Loose or worn
V-belts reduces power transmission efficiency,
causing weak compaction and reduces the life of the
belt itself．
Figure2.V-Belt Tension
CAUTION：whenever the compactor's vibration,
becomes weak or lost during
normal operation regardless of
operation hours，check the V-belt
and clutch immediately．
●Replacing the V-belt
Remove the upper and lower belt covers．Engage an
offsel wrench(13mm) or the like to vibrator pulley
(lower)fastening bolt．Engage waste cloth or the like at
midway of V-belt on the left side and while pulling it
back strongly,rotate the offset wrench clockwise so
that the V-belt will come off．
●Re-installing the V-belt
Engage V-belt to lower vibrator pulley and push the
V-belt to left side of upper clutch and，in the same
manner as in removal, rotate offset wrench clockwise
so that the V-belt goes back on．
●Checking Clutch
Check the clutch simultaneously with V-belt
checking．With belt removed．check outer drum of
the clutch for seizure and "V" groove for wear or
damage with your eyes．Clean the "V" groove as
necessary．Wear Of lining or shoe should be checked
with running check．If the shoe is worn, power
transmission becomes deficient and slipring will
result．
SPECIFICATIONS
motor
61006 Chinese Petrol Engine 4.8 kW output
61007 Petrol, Honda GXl60 4.0 kW output
Governed speed 3.500r/min
Drive Belt
1 x'A'，section v belt
Vibrator
Frequency----- 5,500 vibration/min
Centrifugal force----- 13.0 kN
Operation Mass:
61006/61007 84kgs
Acoustic Noise(According to 2000/14/EC)
61006/61007
Measured sound power
level
102.2dB
Guaranteed sound power
level
105.2dB
Uncertainty
3dB
Hand-Arm-Vibration(as per ISO8662,Part 1，m/s2)：4-9
Nameplate
Bearings
The following bearing are sealed：
Centrifugal clutch-grease lubricated
Vibrator-oil bath lubricated

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Working Size(L×W×H)：TRANSPORTATION
69×50×105cm 1.Always shut off engine when transporting machine．
2.Make sure lifting device has enough capacity to
hold machine(see identification plate on machine
for weight)．
3.Use central lifting point(a)when lifting machine．
4.Trolley wheel(b)is used for short distance
transportation．
TROUBLE SHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTION
Travel speed too low，
and vibration is weak.
Engine speed too low?
Set engine speed to correct RPM．
Clutch slips?
Check or replace clutch．
V-belt slips?
Adjust or replace V-belt．
Excessive oil in vibration?
Drain excess oil and fill to proper level．
Malfunction in vibrator
housing?
Check eccentric, gears and counter weights.
Bearing Failure?
Replace Bearing
Insufficient engine output?
Check engine, compression etc．

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ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTI0N
Difficult to start, "fuel is
available，but no
PARK at spark plug"．
Spark plug bridging?
Check gap．insulation or replace spark
plug．
Carbon deposit on spark plug?
Clean or replace spark plug．
Short 0circuit due to deficient
spark plug insulation?
Check spark plug insulation, replace if
worn．
Improper spark plug gap?
Set to proper gap．
Difficult to start．"fuel
is available, and
SPARK is present at
spark plug．
ON/OFF switch is shorted?
Check switch wiring,replace switch．
Ignition coil defective?
Replace ignition coil．
Improper spark gap，points dirty?
Set correct spark gap and clean points．
Condenser insulation worn or
short circuiting?
Replace condenser．
Spark plug wire broken or short
circuiting?
Replace defective spark plug wiring
Difficult to start, "fuel is
available, spark is
present and
compression is normal"
Wrong fuel type?
Flush fuel system, and replace with
correct type of fuel．
Water or dust in fuel system?
Flush fuel system．
Air cleaner dirty?
Clean or replace air cleaner．
Difficult to start,"fuel
is available, spark is
present and
compression is low.
Suction/exhaust valve stuck or
protruded?
Re-seat valves．
Piston ring and/or cylinder worn?
Replace piston rings and or piston．
Cylinder head and/or spark plug not
tightened properly?
Torque cylinder head bolts and spark
plug．
Head gasket and/or spark plug gasket
damaged?
Replace head and spark plug gaskets．
No fuel presetlt at
carburetor．
Fuel not available in fuel tank?
Fill with correct type of fuel．
Fuel cock does not open properly?
Apply lubricant to loosen fuel cock level,
replace if necessary．
Fuel filter clogged?
Replace fuel filter．
Fuel tank cap breather hole clogged?
Clean or replace fuel tank cap．
Air in fuel line?
Bleed fuel line．
"Weak in power"
compression is
proper and does not
mistire．
Air cleaner not clean?
Clean or replace air cleaner．
Improper level in carburetor?
Check float adjustment, re-build
carburetor．
Defective Spark plug?
Clean or replace spark plug．
"Weak in power"
compression is
proper but mistires．
Water in fuel system?
Flush fuel system，and replace with
correct type of fuel．
Dirty spark plug?
Clean or replace spark plug．
Ignition coil defective?
Replace ignition coil．
Engine overheats．
Spark plug heat value improper?
Replace with correct type of spark plug．
Correct type of fuel?
Replace with correct type of fuel．
Cooling fins dirty?
Clean cooling fins.
Rotational speed
fluctuates．
Governor adjusted correctly?
Adjust governor．
Governor spring defective?
Replace governor spring．
Fuel flow restricted?
Check entire fuel system for leaks or
clogs．
Recoil starter
malfunction．
Recoil mechanism clogged with
dust and dirt?
Clean recoil assembly with soap and
water．
Sprial spring loose?
Replace sprial spring．

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61006/61007 SPARE PARTS LIST
ITEM
NO.
DESCRIPTION
SPEC.
QUANTITY
ITEM
NO.
DESCRIPTION
SPEC.
QUANTITY
1
Water tank
1
41
nut
M10
4
2
Hexagonal bolt
M12*80
2
42
Base plate
1
3
Enlarge flat washer
Ø12
2
43
Water hose
1
4
Handle gluesheath
25*43
2
44
Flange bolt
M8*35
2
5
Lock nut
M10
6
45
Rubber hose
1
6
Flat washer
Ø 10
6
46
Engine mounting
plate
1
7
Hexagonal bolt
M10*25
6
47
Hexagonal bolt
M8*40
2
8
Special nut
M10
2
48
Vibratory unit
1
9
Upper handle
1
49
Flat washer
Ø16
4
10
Knob
1
50
Spring washer
Ø16
4
11
Nut
M20
1
51
Hexagonal bolt
M16*40
4
12
Lock nut
M10
2
52
Clamp plate for
engine
2
13
Flange bolt
M10*35
2
53
Flat washer
Ø8
4
14
Under handle
1
54
Lock nut
M8
4
15
Wheel
2
55
Engine
1
16
Wheel support
frame
1
56
Flat key
5*40
1
17
Guard hook
1
57
Hexagonal bolt
M8*20
1
18
Flat cross bolt
M8*25
2
58
Flat washer
Ø8
1
19
Shock absorber
35*15
2
59
Lock nut
M8
1
20
Lock nut
M8
2
60
Flange nut
M8
2
21
Hexagonal bolt
M8*40
3
61
Copper tap
1
22
Spring washer
Ø8
3
62
clamp
2
23
Flat washer
Ø8
6
63
Throttle line
assembly
1
24
nut
M8
3
25
Clutch assembly
1
26
Taper flat washer
Ø8*30
1
27
Hexagonal bolt
M8*30
1
28
Spring washer
Ø8
1
29
Enlarge flat washer
Ø8*30
1
30
Belt cover
1
31
V-belt
B-838
1
32
Inside belt cover
1
33
Spring washer
Ø8
1
34
Hexagonal bolt
M8*20
1
35
Hexagonal bolt
M10*25
4
36
Spring washer
Ø10
4
37
Enlarge flat washer
Ø10*35
4
38
Shock absorber
4
39
Flat washer
Ø10
4
40
Spring washer
Ø10
4

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