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Figure 6. On Off Switch

Figure 5. Fuel Shut-Off Valve (ON)

2.

Set  the engine ON/OFF switch (Figure 6) to the "

ON

"

position (start).

Initial Start-up

When starting the MT-65HA Tamping Rammer perform  the
following:

1.

Open the  

fuel shut- off valve

 by moving the 

fuel  cock

lever to the 

open

 position (Figure 5).

Figure 8. Choke Lever

Figure 8.  Recoil Starter

6. If engine fails to start, move the choke lever (Figure 8) to

the half open position to avoid flooding.

7. Repeat steps 1 thru 6.

8.

If the engine does not start after repeated attempts,
check the spark plug for excess fuel. Clean and re-
place the spark plug as needed.

Operation

1. To start  the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever

(Figure 9) 

quickly

 from  

IDLE

  (close) to the

 FULL OPEN

position . 

DO NOT 

move the throttle lever slowly as this

may cause damage to the clutch or spring.

Figure 9.  Throttle Lever (Full Open)

Stopping The Engine

Normal Shutdown

1. Move throttle lever quickly from the 

FULL OPEN

 to 

IDLE

position  (Figure 7) and run the engine for three minutes
at low speed.

2. Close the 

fuel shut- off valve 

 (Figure 5) by moving the

fuel cock lever to the 

CLOSED 

position.

Emergency Showdown

1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the 

IDLE  

position, and

turn the engine start/stop switch to the 

OFF

 position. Turn

fuel valve lever to the

 CLOSED

 position.

3. After the engine 

cools

, turn the engine start/stop switch to

the “

OFF

” position (Figure 6).

3.  Move the throttle lever to the "

IDLE

" position (Figure 7).

Figure 7. Throttle Lever (Idle)

4. In cold weather, start the unit with choke lever 

"Fully

Closed"

(Figure 8). In warm weather or when the engine

is warm, the unit can be started with choke halfway or
completely

 open

.

5. Grip the recoil starter  (Figure 9) handle and pull it until you

feel a slight resistance. Then pull sharply and quickly.
Return the recoil starter handle to the starter case before
releasing.

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