Multiquip MVH206GH - Manual (Page 25)

MVH-206GH PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/17/08) — PAGE 25
DRAINING VIBRATOR OIL
1. Replace vibrator oil after first 200 hours and in every
1,000 hours of operation.
2. Position handle bar vertically (storage position).
3. Using a 14 mm wrench remove the vibrator oil drain
plug (Figure 29) from the vibrating plate assembly.
4. After vibrator oil has been completely drained from
machine, fill with 10W-30 motor oil to the appropriate
safe operating level (Figure 29).
5. Reinstall drain plug into vibrating plate assembly. Apply
seal tape or Loctite #575 to thread portion of drain
plug.
DRAINING HYDRAULIC OIL
1. Disconnect the hydraulic hose connected to the
hydraulic oil cylinder (Figure 30).
2. Push the travel lever back and forth to drain the
hydraulic oil from the hand pump (hydraulic oil
reservoir).
3. After draining hydraulic oil, reconnect hydraulic oil hose
to cylinder.
MAINTENANCE
For draining oil through level check hole,
have the machine inclined with a sleeper or
the like placed under the compaction plate
on opposite side.
HYDRAULIC
HOSE
HYDRAULIC OIL
CYLINDER
Figure 30. Hydraulic Oil Cylinder
BREATHER
CAP
OIL
TANK
HYDRAULIC
OIL PLUG
(24 MM WRENCH)
Figure 31. Hydraulic Oil Tank
SH
ELL TE
LLU
S
0IL
#4
6
HYDRAULIC
OIL TANK
FRONT VIEW
OIL LEVEL
REAR VIEW
FILL TO
THIS LEVEL
Figure 32. Hydraulic Oil Maintenance
CAUTION — Hydraulic Oil Overfill
Make sure hydraulic oil is at a normal safe operating
level. DO NOT overfill. Overfilling (excessive oil) will
cause excess oil to blow out of breather plug.
4. Place handle in upright position. Pull travel lever all
the way back (reverse), and using a rope, secure travel
lever to hand grip.
ADDING HYDRAULIC OIL
1. Remove the breather cap and oil plug (Figure 31) from
the hydraulic oil tank using a 24mm hex socket.
2. Using a funnel, add Shell Tellus Oil #46 or equivalent
to the hydraulic oil tank through the oil filler port (Figure
32). Oil tank capacity is 50.7 fl. oz (1500 cc)