Inspection. MQ Multiquip MVH208GH

INSPECTION

V-BELT INSPECTION VIBRATOR OIL CHECK

Visually examine the V-belt (Figure 8) and determine if it

is full of tiny cracks, frayed, has pieces of rubber missing, is peeling or otherwise damaged.

1. Place the plate compactor horizontally on a flat surface.

Make sure the compactor is level when checking the oil in the vibrator assembly.

Also, examine the belt and determine if it is

oil soaked

or

"

glazed

" (hard shiny appearance on the sides of the belt).

Either of these two conditions can cause the belt to run hot, which can weaken it and increase the danger of it breaking.

If the V-belt exhibits any of the referenced wear conditions replace the V-belt immediately.

A

2. Check vibrator oil level by removing the oil plug (vibrator

oil gauge) as shown in Figure 10. Clean the oil gauge

and re-thread back in. Remove the oil gauge again and confirm oil level does not exceed the cross hash of the oil plug.

DO NOT OVERFILL!

OIL SOAKED

GLAZED

CRACKS

SIDEWALL

WEAR

Figure 8. Drive Belt Inspection

V-BELT TENSION

The V-belt tension is proper if the V-belt bends 10 to 15 mm

(Figure 9) when depressed with finger at midway between

the clutch and vibrator pulleys.

CLUTCH

PULLEY

CORD FAILURE

B

WORN BACK

COVER

BROKEN

MISSING RUBBER

CORRECT V-BELT

TENSION 10-15 MM

WHEN DEPRESSED

AS SHOWN.

15mm

600cc

Oil plug

(14mm ) wrench

Figure 10. Vibrator Oil Check

3. The vibrator holds approximately 20.3 oz. (600 cc).

IMPORTANT

, if oil is required, replace using only SAE

10W-30 motor oil.

HANDLE BAR

The height of the handle bar can be adjusted for ease of

use. Adjust the handle height as follows. Refer to Figure 11.

1. Loosen the wing nut.

2. Turn the grip clockwise to raise the handle or counterclockwise to lower the handle.

3. When the handle bar is raised to the desired height, tighten the wing nut.

Grip

V-BELT

C

VIBRATOR

PULLEY

Wing nut

Figure 9. V-Belt Tension

Figure 11. Handle Height Adjustment

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CAUTION

DO NOT

attempt to operate the compactor until the Safety, General Information and

Inspection sections of this manual have been

read and thoroughly understood.

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial startup of the compactor. It is extremely important that this section be read carefully before attempting to use the compactor in the field.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Place the engine fuel valve lever (Figure 12) to the

“

ON

” position.

STARTUP

3. Place the

choke lever (Figure 14) in the

“CLOSED”

position if starting a cold engine.

CHOKE LEVER

CLOSED

Figure 14. Choke Lever (Closed)

NOTICE

The

CLOSED

position of the choke lever 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.

4. When the engine is stopped, the hour tachometer

always shows "cumulative time" (Figure 15).

Figure 12. Engine Fuel Valve Lever (ON

Position)

2. Move the throttle lever (Figure 13) slightly higher from

the

idle

position.

DIESEL

ENGINE TACH &HOUR METER

HRS

Throttle lever

Figure 15. Hour Tachometer (Cumulative Time)

5. Place the engine

ON/OFF

switch (Figure 16) in the

"

ON

" position.

Slightly higher

position

Handle

Idle position

Figure 13. Throttle Lever (Higher Position)

Figure 16. Engine ON/OFF Switch (ON Position)

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