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MTX-70 — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (01/04/08) — PAGE 15
MTX-70 — OPERATION
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 MTX-70 Tamping Rammer perform the
following:
1. Slide the throttle lever from the stop to the idle position ( )
(Figure 5). This opens the fuel cock and the engine electrical
circuit is turned on automatically.
Figure 5. Throttle Lever (Idle {Position)
2. Place the choke lever to the closed position. When the
weather is cold, close the choke all the way. When it is hot,
or if the engine is hot, open the choke a little or leave it fully
open.
Figure 6. Choke Lever
3. Grip the starter rope handle (Figure 7 handle and pull it until
you feel a slight resistance. Then pull sharply and quickly.
Return the handle to the starter case before releasing.
4. If engine fails to start, move the choke lever (Figure 6) to the
half open position to avoid flooding.
5. Repeat steps 1 thru 4.
6. 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 7. Recoil Starter
THROTTLE LEVER
(IDLE POSITION)
CHOKE LEVER
(CLOSED POSITION)
STARTER
ROPE