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MTX40SF RAMMER • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (11/28/12) — PAGE 17

OPERATION

1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle

lever (Figure 12) quickly from IDLE (close) to the FULL

OPEN position. DO NOT move the throttle lever slowly

as this may cause damage to the clutch or spring.

Figure 12. Throttle Lever (Full Open)

2. The MTR40SF tamping rammer is designed to run

at 3,800 to 4,100 rpm. At optimum rpm the foot hits

at the rate between 590 - 695 impacts per minute.

Increasing throttle speed past factory set rpm does

not increase impacts and may damage unit. The

MTR40SF is designed to advance while tamping. For

faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that

rear of foot contacts soil ﬁrst.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE

position (Figure 13) and run the engine for three minutes

at low speed.

Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Idle)

CAUTION

Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the FULL

OPEN position. Operating the rammer at less than full

speed can result in damage to the clutch springs or foot.

3. After the engine cools, turn the engine ON/OFF switch

to the “OFF” position (Figure 14).

Figure 14. ON/OFF Switch (OFF Position)

4. Close the fuel shut- off valve (Figure 15) by moving the

fuel cock lever to the CLOSED position.

Figure 15. Fuel ShutOff Valve (Closed)

Emergency Showdown

1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the IDLE position, and

turn the engine ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.

Turn the fuel valve lever to the CLOSED position.

MTR40SF RAMMER — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #5 (11/01/11) — PAGE 17

Stopping The Engine

Normal Shutdown

1. Move throttle lever quickly from the FULL OPEN to IDLE

position (Figure 13 ) and run the engine for three minutes at

low speed.

2. The MTR40SF tamping rammer is designed to run between

3,800~4,100 rpms. At optimum rpm the foot hits at the rate of

650~695 impacts per minute. Increasing throttle speed past

factory set rpm does not increase impacts and may damage

unit. The MTR40SF is designed to advance while tamping. For

faster advance, pull back slightly on the handle so that rear

of foot contacts soil first.

Operation

1. To start the rammer tamping action, move the throttle lever

(Figure 12)

quickly

from IDLE (close) to the FULL OPEN

position. DO NOT move the throttle lever slowly as this may

cause damage to the clutch or spring.

Figure 12. Throttle Lever (Full Open)

2. After the engine

cools

, turn the engine

ON/OFF

switch to the

“OFF” position (Figure 14).

Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Idle)

Emergency Showdown

1. Move the throttle lever quickly to the

IDLE

position, and turn

the engine ON/OFF switch to the

OFF

position. Turn the fuel

valve lever to the

CLOSED

position.

Figure 14. ON/OFF Switch (Off Position)

Figure 15. Fuel Shut-Off Valve

(Closed Position)

3. Close the

fuel shut- off valve

(Figure 15) by moving the fuel

cock lever to the CLOSED position.

OPERATION

Make sure that the throttle lever is moved to the FULL OPEN

position. Operating the rammer at less than full speeds can

result in damage to the clutch springs or foot.

CAUTION

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