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OPERATION MANUAL
SERIES
MODEL MT-74FA
TAMPING RAMMER
(ROBIN GASOLINE ENGINE)
Revision #4 (10/01/20)
To find the latest revision of this publication or
associated parts manual, visit our website at:
www.multiquip.com
THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL SERIES MODEL MT-74FA TAMPING RAMMER (ROBIN GASOLINE ENGINE) Revision #4 (10/01/20) To find the latest revision of this publication or associated parts manual, visit our website at: www.multiquip.com THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.
  • Page 2: Proposition 65 Warning

    MT-74FA — PROPOSITION 65 WARNING PAGE 2 — MT-74FA — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (10/01/20)
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MT-74FA — TABLE OF CONTENTS Multiquip Tamping Rammer MT-74FA Proposition 65 Warning ......... 2 Table Of Contents ..........3 Safety Message Alert Symbols ......4-5 Rules For Safe Operation ........6-7 Operation and Safety Decals ......8-9 General Information ..........10 Specifications ............11 Controls and Components ........
  • Page 4: Mt-74Fa

    MT-74FA — SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS HAZARD SYMBOLS FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS! Potential hazards associated with the operation of a Safety precautions should be followed MT-74FA Tamping Rammer will be referenced with Hazard at all times when operating this equipment.
  • Page 5 MT-74FA — SAFETY MESSAGE ALERT SYMBOLS Equipment Damage CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Rotating Parts Hazards Hazards NEVER operate equipment with covers, Other important messages are provided throughout this or guards removed. Keep fingers, hands, manual to help prevent damage to your light tower, other hair and clothing away from all moving property, or the surrounding environment.
  • Page 6: Rules For Safe Operation

    MT-74FA — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ NEVER touch the hot exhaust Read this manual! DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER DANGER manifold, muffler or cylinder. Allow these parts to cool before servicing Failure to follow instructions in this manual may lead engine or rammer.
  • Page 7 MT-74FA — RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ■ ALWAYS stop the engine before servicing, adding fuel and MAINTENANCE oil. ■ NEVER lubricate components or attempt service on a ■ NEVER run engine without air filter. Severe engine may running rammer. occur. ■...
  • Page 8: Operation And Safety Decals

    MT-74FA — OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS Machine Safety Decals The MQ Mikasa tamping rammer is equipped with a number of safety decals. These decals are provided for operator safety and maintenance information. Figure 1 and 1A below and preceeding page illustrates these decals as they appear on the machine. Should any of these decals become unreadable, replacements can be obtained from your dealer.
  • Page 9 MT-74FA — OPERATION AND SAFETY DECALS Figure 1A. Rammer Operation and Safety Decals MT-74FA — OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (10/01/20) — PAGE 9...
  • Page 10: General Information

    Rammer Gearbox and Spring Cylinder lifting point on the top of the machine. The Mikasa MT-74FA uses an oil bath lubrication system. Always 3. Do not move the rammer with the lifting handle and the check the oil level through the oil level sight glass at the rear of front rollers more than (16 feet) 5 meters.
  • Page 11: Specifications

    MT-74FA — SPECIFICATIONS l l a l l a ) n i i t a - r i o r t i l o t s i p s i . n i i t t i l o - r i c i r i t a l i O...
  • Page 12: Controls And Components

    MT-74FA — CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS Figure 2. MT-74FA Rammer Figure 2 shows the location of the controls and components Foot – Laminated wood with tempered steel plate for for the MT-74FA Tamping Rammer. The functions of each superior shock absorption. control is described below: Oil Level Sight Glass –...
  • Page 13: Basic Engien

    MT-74FA — BASIC ENGINE Figure 3. Robin EH-12-2D Engine Controls and Components INITIAL SERVICING The engine (Figure 3) must be checked for proper lubrication and Recoil Starter (pull rope) – Manual-starting method. Pull the starter grip until resistance is felt, then pull briskly and filled with fuel prior to operation.
  • Page 14 MT-74FA — OPERATION Engine This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial start-up of the MT-74FA Tamping Rammer. It extremely important 1. Fill the fuel tank (Figure 5) with unleaded gasoline. At the that this section be read carefully before attempting to operate same time, check the engine oil and make it a habit to the rammer.
  • Page 15 MT-74FA — OPERATION Inspection 3. Close the choke lever (Figure 9) and move the throttle lever to the "Full Open" position. Turning the choke lever 90 1 . Check all nuts, bolts fasteners for tightness. Retighten as degrees clockwise closes the choke . In cold weather, start the necessary.
  • Page 16: Operation

    MT-74FA — OPERATION Operation Stopping The Engine 1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever Normal Shutdown (Figure 11) quickly from IDLE (close) to the FULL OPEN 1. Move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE position .
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    MT-74FA — MAINTENANCE ■ The air cleaner (Figure 12 ) on the engine side will hardly Maintenance be contaminated, if it is, however after cleaning the element Perform the scheduled maintenance procedures as indicated: with kerosene, dip it in mixed oil consisting of 3 parts of DAILY gasoline and 1 part of engine oil.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    MT-74FA — TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE f i D c i f t l u t r a t i n n o i g u l g n i g d i t i n n o i e t s t i s n g i o i t i...
  • Page 19 MT-74FA — TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE n i t i t a f s i s u j e r r v e l . l e i r p v i t c a l o i t i o i t u l f l f l...
  • Page 20 OPERATION MANUAL HERE’S HOW TO GET HELP PLEASE HAVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ON-HAND WHEN CALLING UNITED STATES Multiquip Inc. (310) 537- 3700 6141 Katella Avenue Suite 200 Cypress, CA 90630 E-MAIL: mq@multiquip.com WEBSITE: www.multiquip.com UNITED KINGDOM CANADA Multiquip Multiquip (UK) Limited Head Offi...

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