Inspection – Multiquip MVH120VGH User Manual
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PAGE 16 — MVH120VGH PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (09/22/08)
INSPECTION
BEFORE STARTING
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the compactor, removing dirt and dust.
Particularly, the bottom of the plate, engine cooling air
inlet, carburetor and air cleaner.
3. Check the air filter for dirt and dust. If the air filter is
dirty, blow through the air filter cartridge from the inside,
moving a jet of dry compressed air up and down until
all dust is removed. Otherwise replace air filter with a
new one.
4. Check carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean with
dry compressed air.
5. Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness. Loosened
screws or bolts due to vibration, could lead to
unexpected accident.
ENGINE OIL CHECK
1. To check the engine oil level, place the plate compactor
on secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the filler cap/dipstick from the engine oil filler
hole (Figure 4) and wipe it clean.
3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into
the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
4. If the oil level is low (Figure 5), fill to the edge of the oil
filler hole with the recommended oil type (Table 4).
Maximum oil capacity is 0.63 quart.
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
ENGINE OIL
FILLER HOLE
Figure 4. Engine Oil Dipstick
GASOLINE CHECK
1. Remove the gasoline cap located on top of fuel tank.
2. Visually inspect to see if fuel level is low. If fuel is low,
replenish with unleaded fuel.
3. When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for filtration.
DO NOT top-off fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
VIBRATOR OIL CHECK
1. Place the compactor horizontally on a flat surface.
2. Check vibrator oil level by removing bolt (vibrator oil
gauge) as shown in Figure 6. Use a 14-mm wrench to
remove bolt. The vibrator oil level should be maintained
between the two markings as shown in Figure 6. If oil
is required, replace using SAE 10W-30.
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
Figure 5. Engine Oil Level
The Oil Alert system will automatically
stop the engine before the engine falls
below safe limits. Always be sure to check
the engine oil level prior to starting the
engine.
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Figure 6. Vibrator Oil Gauge