General Information - MULTIQUIP Mikasa Series Operation And Parts Manual

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Mikasa MVH150VD2 is a walk-behind, reversible
plate compactor designed for the compaction of sand and
clay. This plate compactor is a powerful compacting tool
capable of applying a tremendous force in consecutive
high frequency vibrations to a soil surface. Its applications
include soil compacting for road, embankments and
reservoirs as well as backfi lling for gas pipelines, water
pipelines and cable installation work.
ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS
A set of rotating eccentric weights within the vibrator
case produces low amplitude high frequency vibrations,
designed to compact granular soil. The rotation of the
weights are controlled hydraulically through a lever on the
control handle. Changing the position of the lever allows
smooth transition between forward and reverse travel.
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GENERAL INFORMATION

The resulting vibrations cause forward motion. The engine
and handle are vibration-isolated from the vibrating plate.
The heavier the plate, the more compaction force it
generates.
ANTI-VIBRATION HANDLE SYSTEM (AVT)
This compactor is equipped with advanced anti-vibration
handle design that reduces vibration to the operator by up
to 50% compared to other plate compactors.
FREQUENCY/SPEED
The compactor's vibrating plate has a frequency of 5,400
vpm (vibrations per minute). The forward and reverse travel
speed of the compactor is approximately 82 feet/minute
(25 meters/minute).
ENGINE
The plate compactor is equipped with a Yanmar
L48V6AF3R4AAW4 air-cooled, 4-cycle, diesel engine.