6 Setup and function
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Setup and function
6.1
Standard package
The machine is delivered fully assembled and is ready for operation out of the box.
The standard package includes:
Vibratory plate
Operator's manual
6.2
Application areas
The vibratory plate is used for compacting soil. It is used in gardening and landscaping as well as civil
engineering, road construction, and paving.
6.3
Short description
The vibratory plate is a machine used to compact soils.
The vibration required for the compression is generated by the exciter, which is firmly connected to the
base plate. This exciter is designed as a centrally mounted exciter with single-plane/directional
vibrations. By adjusting the eccentric weights, such a principle allows for modification of vibration
direction.
A continuous transition can thereby be made between forward travel compaction, spot compaction, and
reverse travel. This process is hydraulically controlled with the control handle on the center pole head.
The drive motor attached to the upper mass drives the exciter. The torque is firmly transferred through
the centrifugal clutch and the exciter V-belt.
At low engine speeds, the centrifugal clutch interrupts the force flow to the exciter and thereby allows for
proper idling of the drive motor.
For the US machines, the rpm of the drive motor can be continuously varied by remote control and
locked into neutral. The upper mass and base plate are connected with four vibration absorbing shock
mounts. This attenuation prevents the transfer of high frequencies to the upper mass. The functionality
of the drive motor therefore remains preserved, despite the high compaction performance.
The drive motor is started via a recoil starter.
Mounting plates
For larger working areas, wider mounting plates are recommended.