WARNING
Honda GX120 & GX160
1. Open the fuel tap by moving the fuel ON / OFF lever fully to the right.
2. If starting the engine from cold, set the choke ON by moving the choke lever
fully to the left. If restarting a warm engine, the choke is usually not required,
however, if the engine has cooled to a degree, partial choke may be required.
3. Turn the engine ON / OFF switch clockwise to the 'I' position.
4. Set the throttle to the idle position by moving the throttle lever fully to the right. Do
not start the engine on full throttle, as the compactor will vibrate as soon as the
engine starts.
5. Taking a rm hold of the control handle with one hand, grasp the recoil starter
handle with the other. Pull the recoil starter until engine resistance is felt, then let
starter return.
6. Taking care not to pull the starter's rope fully out, pull the starter handle briskly.
7. Repeat until the engine res.
8. Once the engine res gradually set the choke lever to the OFF position by moving it to the right.
9. If the engine fails to re after several attempts, follow the Troubleshooting Guide.
10. To stop the engine, set the throttle to idle and turn the engine ON / OFF switch anticlockwise to the '0' position.
11. Turn the fuel off.
Problem
Engine will not start.
Engine still will not start.
Unit will not vibrate.
Asphalt adhering to plate.
Bituminous surface aking (laminating).
Low travel speed (plate sinking).
Operating Instructions
Before you operate or carry out any maintenance on this machine YOU MUST READ and STUDY
this manual.
Troubleshooting Guide
Cause
No fuel.
Engine switched off.
Spark plug fouled.
Engine cold.
Engine ooded.
Major Fault
Engine speed too slow.
Drive belt tension loose.
Air lter blocked
Drive failure.
Vibrator failure.
Lack of lubrication.
Over compaction.
Layer thickness too deep.
Moisture content too high or too low.
Remedy
Open fuel tap.
Fill fuel tank.
Switch engine on.
Clean and reset plug gap.
Close choke.
Honda, open choke, fully open throttle, pull
recoil starter until engine res.
Contact Agent or Altrad Belle.
Set engine speed control to fast.
Adjust belt tension.
Clean or renew air lter.
Contact Agent or Altrad Belle.
Contact Agent or Altrad Belle.
Use a water spray system.
Remove and relay.
Remove some of the material.
Remove material and adjust.
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Throttle Lever
Choke Lever
Fuel ON/OFF
Lever.