Ar13d ride-on roller — initial start-up – Multiquip RIDE-ON TANDEM DRUM ROLLER AR13D User Manual
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AR13D RIDE-ON TANDEM DRUM ROLLER — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/15/11) — PAGE 25
AR13D RIDE-ON ROLLER — INITIAL START-UP
DO NOT attempt to operate the roller until the Safety, General
Information and Inspection sections have been read and
understood.
Initial Start-up Instructions
Starting
1. Place your foot into the roller's foot step, grab hold of the hand
rail located on the steering console, and lift yourself onto the
platform.
2. Sit down in the operators seat and adjust the seat for a
confortable position, then fasten the seat belt (Figure 17)
around your waist.
NEVER!
operate the roller without the seat
belt being fastened, serious injury could occur if the seat belt
is not used.
THROTTLE RELEASE
AND IDLE BUTTON
PUSH-IN, THEN PULL
TO SET THROTTLE
(RPM’s)
PUSH ALL THE WAYDOWN
TO IDLE ENGINE
THROTTLE LOCK
KNOB, TURN CLOCKWISE
TO LOCK THROTTLE CABLE.
Figure 19. Throttle Control
Figure 18. Shift Lever
3. Before starting engine, make sure the immediate area is free
of obstructions and debris that may lay in the roller's path.
4. Make sure that the roller's shift lever (Figure 18) is placed in
the
neutral position.
Figure 17. Securing Seat Belt
CAUTION - General Operation Safety
5.
PUSH
the "RED" button (Figure 19) on the throttle control and
pull the round black knob about halfway out. Make sure that
the throttle lock knob has been dis-engaged.
6. Insert ignition key into ignition switch (Figure 20), turn key
clockwise until glow plug indicator light turns ON, keep key
in this position until glow plug indicator light turns OFF.
Continue turning ignition all the way clockwise until engine
starts, release key.
Figure 20. Ignition Switch
7. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1 through 7 or consult
the troubleshooting guide contained in this manual.
8. Let the engine warm for 3 to 5 minutes before using roller.
Check for fuel and oil leaks, and noises that would asso-
ciate with a loose guard and/or covers.
9. If necessary return the choke knob to the full
OPEN
position.