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Inspection – Multiquip MVH150VD2 User Manual

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PAGE 16 — MVH150VD2 PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (10/10/08)

INSPECTION

BEFORE STARTING

Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.

1.

Clean the compactor, removing dirt and dust.

2.

Particularly, the bottom of the plate, engine cooling air
inlet, carburetor and air cleaner.

Check the air fi lter for dirt and dust. If the air fi lter is

3.

dirty, blow through the air fi lter cartridge from the inside,
moving a jet of dry compressed air up and down until
all dust is removed. Otherwise replace air fi lter with a
new one.

Check carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean with

4.

dry compressed air.

Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness. Loosened

5.

screws or bolts due to vibration, could lead to
unexpected accident.

ENGINE OIL CHECK

To check the engine oil level, place the plate compactor

1.

on secure level ground with the engine stopped.

Remove the fi ller cap/dipstick from the engine oil fi ller

2.

hole (Figure 4) and wipe it clean.

Engine Oil Dipstick

Figure 4.

Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it

3.

into the fi ller neck. Check the oil level shown on the
dipstick.

If the oil level is low (Figure 5), fi ll to the edge of the oil

4.

fi ller hole with the recommended oil type (Table 4).
Maximum oil capacity is 0.85 quart.

Engine Oil Level

Figure 5.

ENGINE OIL

DIPSTICK

ENGINE OIL

FILLER HOLE

UPPER LIMIT

LOWER LIMIT

FUEL CHECK

Remove the fuel cap located on top of fuel tank.

1.

Visually inspect to see if fuel level is low. If fuel is low,

2.

replenish with diesel fuel.

When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for fi ltration.

3.

DO NOT top-off fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel.

VIBRATOR OIL CHECK

Place the compactor horizontally on a fl at surface.

1.

Check vibrator oil level by removing bolt (vibrator oil

2.

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.

Vibrator Oil Gauge

Figure 6.

Oil Type

Table 4.

Season

Temperature

Oil Type

Summer

25° C or higher

SAE 10W-30

Spring/Fall

25° C - 10° C

SAE 10W-30/20

Winter

0° C

SAE 10W-10

OIL

OIL GAUGE

MAINTAIN OIL
LEVEL BETWEEN
LINES