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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 User Manual [Revision 1.0 January 2019] READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE – FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAY VOID WARRANTY. • KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • Products covered by this manual may vary in appearance, assembly, inclusions, specifications, description and packaging.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Safety Safety messages are designed to alert you to possible dangers or hazards that could cause death, injury or equipment or property damage if not understood or followed. Safety messages have the following symbols: You WILL be KILLED or...
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 General Electrical Safety General Electrical Safety General Service Information • Inspect electrical equipment, extension • Electrically grounded equipment must have • The equipment must be serviced or cords, power bars, and electrical fittings for an approved cord and plug and be repaired at authorised service centres by damage or wear before each use.
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Fuel safety • Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapours can explode if ignited. Take precautions when using to reduce the chance of serious personal injury. • When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage container while in a clean, well-ventilated outdoor area. Do not smoke, or allow sparks, open flames or other sources of ignition near the area while adding fuel or operating the unit.
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 • To reduce exposure to vibration, limit the hours of operation and take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hand. Reduce the speed and force in which you do the repetitive movement. Try to fill each day with jobs where operating hand-held power equipment is not required.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Safety Symbols The product may have safety warning labels attached to it, explained below. Understand the symbols on your product and their meanings. If any stickers become unreadable, unattached etc., replace them. Flammable Material Hazard Read User Manual...
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Carbon-Monoxide Hazard Pull Hazard Slope / Fall Injury Hazard "Slam Dunk" Warning Do not use the product in Be aware that the product Be aware that using the product Do NOT attempt "slam dunk" confined areas or without...
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Parts Identification The plate compactor comes partially assembled and is shipped in carefully packed carton. After all the parts have been removed from the carton, you should have: Name Plate Compactor Chassis with Engine and Transmission...
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Stop Switch Remove the screw from stop switch, align the hole in handle with hole in switch. Insert the screw into the hole and tighten in the switch. Throttle Control Unscrew bolt 5X35 from throttle control. Secure the Throttle Control onto the Upper Handle with a flat washer 5 and the bolt 5X35 that just were unscrewed.
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 2. Three holes on the stub axle allow to adjust the distance between the wheels, pull out the pin first, adjust the wheels to the suitable distance, then tighten with the pin. 3. Pull up the spring bolt and put the upper pipe of the wheels bracket into the mounting bracket. Align two ends of the pipe with the holes.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Paving Pad Kit (Optional) The transparent rubber Paving Pad allows to compact concrete paving slabs, stones, bricks and blocks silently and gently. Attach the Paving Pad onto the Base Plate as shown. Align the holes in the Base Plate, Paving Pad and Clamp Plates, and secure it with 3 bolts M10x25 and lock washers.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Know Your Machine Fuel Valve Control Choke Lever The fuel valve opens and closes the passage The choke lever opens and closes the choke valve in between the fuel tank and the carburettor. The fuel the carburettor. The closed position enriches the fuel valve lever must be in the ON position for the engine mixture for starting a cold engine.
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Oil Drain Hose 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.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Operation Adding Fuel Fill the fuel tank as instructed in the separate Engine Manual packed with the Plate 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.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Stopping the Engine To stop the engine in an emergency, simply turn the engine switch to the OFF position. Under normal conditions, use the following procedure. 1. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position. 2. Let engine idle for one or two minutes.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Maintenance and Storage Maintaining your compactor will insure long life to the machine and its components. Preventive Maintenance 1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool. 2. Keep the engine’s throttle lever in its SLOW position and remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Tensioning the V-Belts Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too much or too little belt tension will cause premature belt failure. 1. Remove the metal cover or water tank.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 4. Push engine toward the back of the plate by turning the adjustment bolts A to remove any slack in V-belt(s). When adjusting the belt(s), make sure that the clutch pulley is in alignment with exciter pulley.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 When removing or installing the drive belt(s), be careful not to get your fingers caught between the belt and pulley. Exciter Lubrication The exciter housing is pre-serviced using Automatic Transmission Fluid Dextron III, Mercon, EXXON (ESSO) NUTO H-32 or its equivalent.
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Plate Compactor – BCX-800 5. Remove pipe plug from top of exciter housing. Tilt housing upside down so oil drains from exciter. Examine oil for metal chips as a precaution to future problems. 6. Return plate housing to the upright position.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Engine Maintenance Refer to the Engine Manual included in your plate compactor for the information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual provides detailed information for performing the tasks. Storage If the plate compactor will not be used for a period longer than 30 days, following the steps below to prepare your unit for storage.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Lifting/Transporting See technical data for the weight of the machine. To avoid burns or fire hazards, let engine cool before lifting / transporting machine or storing indoors. The unit must be transported in the upright position to prevent fuel from spilling. Do not lay machine on its side or top.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Attach spark plug wire securely to spark plug. Spark plug wire disconnected. Fill with clean, fresh gasoline. Out of fuel or stale fuel. Move throttle control lever to start Throttle control lever not in correct position.
Plate Compactor – BCX-800 Specifications Model BCX800 Engine Type 7HP OHV Displacement 208cc Type Vibratory Application Soil Starting System Recoil pull start Fuel Type Regular Unleaded 95 +RON Fuel Tank Capacity 3.6L Oil Capacity 0.7L Operation Mass 93kg Water Tank Capacity...