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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MIKASA FORWARD PLATE COMPACTOR MVC-e60 Version 1.0 (April 2024) FOR MORE INFORMATION EXCLUSIVE TO CONTACT US ON 1300 353 986 OR VISIT flextool.com.au...
Table of contents INTRODUCTION..............FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW............ WARNING SIGNS ..............CAUTIONS FOR SAFETY............General Cautions Cautions for Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack Precautions before Starting Work Precautions during Work Precautions while Lifting Precautions for Transportation and Storage Precautions for Maintenance Precautions for battery pack and battery charger Decals Position Descriptions of the Warning Decals...
For inquiries about repair parts, parts lists, service manuals and repair of the machine, please contact the shop where you purchased it, or the Mikasa Website. In addition, parts lists are available on the MIKASA website at: http://www.mikasas.com/english/ The illustrations in this manual might slightly differ in part from the machine you actually purchased due to design changes.
3 WARNING SIGNS The triangle shaped marks used in this manual and on the decals stuck on the main body indicate common hazards. Be sure to read and observe the cautions described. Warning labels indicating hazards to humans and to equipment. Denotes an extreme hazard.
4.2 Cautions for Attaching and Removing the Battery Pack DANGER Be sure to press STOP on the START/STOP switch. Be sure to work in a clear and flat location without any combustibles nearby. After attaching the battery pack, make sure the battery hook and fastener are securely attached.
When lifting the plate compactor with the handle, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the handle and main body. When transporting the plate compactor, use MC-1B of Mikasa Carry or similar product. Avoid storage areas with high temperature and high humidity, or environments with severe temperature changes.
4.10 Descriptions of the Warning Decals Read the manual carefully. Always read the operation manual and have good understanding of operation before working. Burn hazards. Never touch the hot parts. Allow these parts to cool before servicing the machine. Rotating parts hazards. Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury.
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START Press the POWER button. Press the START/STOP switch to the START position. STOP Press the START/STOP switch to the STOP position. Caution of mounting direction of VAS handle Assemble VAS handle with grip directed upward. Do not use high pressure washer. Keep dry. Do not use the machine in the rain and wet machine.
7. INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATION WARNING Check the machine while the DC power unit is stopped. You may be caught in a rotating part and be seriously injured. Check the machine after it ties down on level ground to avoid falls. Check the machine after it has cooled down to avoid burns.
7.2 Battery Pack and Battery Charger The battery pack and battery charger are provided with each owner’s manual. Follow them when you operate the following operations of battery pack and battery charger. Charging and Charge Level ● Cleaning ● Storage ●...
7.4 How to use Revolving type cart For attaching and removing the cart, place the plate compactor on secure level ground with the DC power unit stopped. STOPPER Storing position to Operating position HANDLE Pull up the knob of cart stopper, then revolve the cart until contacting the ground.
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Operating position to Storing position Put the plate compactor so that the front end When contacting the stopper rubber of cart of vibrating plate contacts the ground. Then, and cart stopper, the cart is fixed at storing tilt the handle to the front until the cart leaves position by self-locking system (fig.
8. OPERATION Press STOP on the START/STOP switch. CAUTION Press the POWER button. DO NOT use this machine on ground that All the indicators should illuminate for a few is harder than the machine can handle, or seconds, and then only the POWER for driving pilings or tamping rock beds.
9. STOPPING THE DC POWER UNIT Press the START/STOP switch to the STOP When stopping sprinkling work, close the position. cock of water tank.(fig. 20) The DC Power Unit stops and the POWER indicator turns off. CAUTION You can also stop the DC Power unit by pressing the POWER button, but it may take some time to stop.
13. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Proper maintenance is essential for safe, economical, reliable, and environmentally friendly operation. WARNING Check the machine while the DC power unit is stopped. You may be caught in a rotating part and be seriously injured. Check the machine after it ties down on level ground to avoid falls. Check the machine after it has cooled down to avoid burns.
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200 hours service Checking the engine bolt (fig. 24) Changing the vibrator oil (fig.22) Check the condition of engine bolt. When changing the vibrator oil, remove If the engine bolt is damaged, worn and the drain plug. deformed, V-belt tension becomes low Tilt the plate compactor to drain the oil.
14. TROUBLESHOOTING 14.1 DC Power Unit, Battery Pack and Battery Charger 14.2 Plate compactor DC Power Unit starts Bearing failure. normally, but moving Excessive vibrator oil. forward is not stable or it Clutch slips. does not vibration. V-belt slips or comes off. Vibrating plate wears or cracks.
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