Roller, Ride-on 35.7" Tandem Vibratory (Multiquip AR13HAR)

Operating Information

Multiquip AR-13H Vibrating Riding Roller

Start-Up

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 comfortable position, then fasten the seat belt around your waist. NEVER! operate the roller without the seat belt being fastened, seriour injury could occur if the seat belt being fastened, seriour injury could occur if the seat belt is not used.
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 the roller's shift lever is placed in the neutral position.
5. In cold weather, start the roller with the choke fully closed. In warm weather or when the engine is warm, the roller can be stated with the choke halfway or completely open
6. PUSH the "RED" button on the throttle control and pull the round black knob about halfway our. Make sure that the throttle lock knob has been dis-engaged.
7. Insert the ignition key into the ignition, then turn and hold the key in the clockwise position until the engine starts, release key.
8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 1 through 7.
9. Let the engine warm for 3 to 5 minutes before using roller. Check for fuel and oil leaks, and noises that would associate with a loose guard and/or covers.
10. If necessary return the choke knob to the full OPEN position.
11. NOTE: The CLOSED position of the choke knob enriches the fuel mixture for starting a COLD engine. The OPEN position provides the correct fuel mixture for normal operation after starting, and for restarting a warm engine.

Parking Brake

1. To release the parking brake, press and hold the release button pull up slightly on the parking lever, then push the parking brake lever all the way down.

Shift Lever

1. To make the roller move in a forward direction, move the shift lever forward.
2. Remember the speed of the roller is directly proportional to the amount of pressure being applied to the lever in each direction. Travel speed is between 0 and 4.8 mph.
   CAUTION: ALWAYS allow the roller to come to a complete stop before changing the direction of travel. Changing directions before the roller comes to a complete stop will result in excessive force being applied to the transmission and drive system, which will reduce the over service life of the system.
3. Try manuvering the roller a few times to get familar with the handling. Also place the travel lever in the oposite direction to get acquanted with driving in reverse.
4. Make sure that the roller comes to acomplete stop (neutral) before placing the travel lever in either a forward or reverse position.

Vibration Button

1. To begin the vibration action, press the vibratory pushbutton switch located on top of the travel lever. The pressing of this switch will generate 3,100 lbs. of centrifugal force at a frequency of 4000 vpm to the front drum.
2. To stop the vibratory action, press the vibratory push button switch again.

Sprinkler Controls

1. If the application requires the wetting of a surface, front and rear drum sprinkler controls have been provided. These controls are located to the bottom right of the operators seat. The front valve controls the water supply to the front drum spray bar and the back valve controls water flow to the back drum spray bar.