Stark 61021, Owner'S Manual And Safety Instructions

PLATE COMPACTOR

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Running the engine with dirty oil can cause 
premature engine wear and failure. Changing 
oil regularly is extremely important. The 
flexible oil drain hose is equipped to drain oil 
into appropriate receptacle. 

Choke Lever

Running the engine with dirty oil can cause 
premature engine wear and failure. Changing 
oil regularly is extremely important. The 
flexible oil drain hose is equipped to drain oil 
into appropriate receptacle. 

Exciter

An eccentric weight mounted on the exciter 
shaft contained within exciter housing is 
driven at high speed by a clutch and belt 
drive system. This high speed shaft revolution 
causes the rapid lifting and downward 
ramming motion of the machine as well as 
imparting a forward motion.

Adding fuel

Fill the fuel tank as instructed in the separate 

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Compactor.

More detailed description of the engine 
operation and all related precautions and 
procedures can be found in the 

Engine Manual 

packed separately with the unit.

Starting Engine

Move the fuel valve lever to the ON 
position.

To start a cold engine, move the choke to 
the CLOSE position.

To restart a warm engine, leave the choke 
lever in the OPEN position.

Move the throttle lever away from the 
SLOW position, about 1/3 of the way 
toward the FAST position.

Turn the engine switch to the ON position.

Operate the starter.

Oil Drain Hose

Compactor Operation

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After engine warms up, pull throttle lever 
to accelerate engine speed. Plate will begin 
vibrating and move forward. 

The plate compactor is designed to 
run at an engine speed (engine take off 
shaft) of 3600 rpm (Normally considered 
full throttle). Running the engine at 
lower rpm’s will result in a decrease of 
compaction force and lower travel speed. 
It will create excessive “out-of-synch” 
vibrations resulting in poor compaction, 
maneuverability, excessive wear to the 
machine, and discomfort to the operator.

Operating

Do not operate plate on concrete or 
on extremely hard, dry, compacted 
surfaces. The plate will jump rather 
than vibrate and could damage both 
plate and engine.

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