MBW 5800 Series - Manual (Page 10)

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OIL FILL
PIPE PLUG
FIGURE 4
OIL DRAIN SCREW
Changing Exciter Oil
WARNING
Exciter and oil are hot after machine has been
running. Allow machine to cool before servicing
unit.
1. Let exciter cool before changing oil.
2. Remove belt guard as described in Belt Adjustment
section of this manual. (See figure 1)
3. Loosen, do not remove, (4) engine mounting screws
and slide engine towards front of machine and
remove belt.
Refer to Engine Assembly, page 14.
4. Remove 5 hex head screws (15) and lock washer
(16) from base plate and remove engine deck & roll
cage assembly. (See figure 4)
5. Clean all dirt and debris from exciter to prevent
contamination of exciter oil.
Refer to Exciter Assembly, page 12.
6. Remove pipe plug (#26) from top of exciter housing.
7. Remove oil drain screw (21) and brass washer (25)
from exciter rear cover. Tilt bottom plate housing on
it’s side to drain oil from housing. After draining oil,
return bottom plate housing to the upright position
and replace oil drain screw (21) and brass washer
(25).
8. Fill exciter with MBW Ground Pounder® exciter oil to
level specified in the Fluid Levels section of this
manual.
9. Apply pipe sealant to pipe plug and reinstall into top
of exciter housing.
10. Reinstall engine deck & roll cage assembly, belt and
belt guard.
11. Adjust belt tension as specified in Belt Adjustment
section of this manual.