Multiquip MVH150VD2 - Manual (Page 22)

PAGE 22 — MVH150VD2 PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (10/10/08)
HYDRAULIC OIL
Check hydraulic oil in every 100 hours of operation. 1.
With handle bar positioned vertically (storage position),
remove breather plug (Figure 1) off the top of hydraulic
pump and check for proper oil level.
Replace hydraulic oil after fi rst 200 hours and in every 2.
1,000 hours of operation.
Replacing Hydraulic Oil
After removing plug cap of hand pump (Figure 7), 1.
remove plug of breather (24 mm wrench) and
disconnect vibrator side of hydraulic hose (Figure 19)
at vibrator cylinder. With travel lever placed in the
FORWARD position, drain hydraulic oil in the pump.
Hydraulic Hose Figure 19.
After draining, reconnect the hydraulic hose to 2.
vibrator.
Fill oil through breather hole of hand pump. (capacity: 3.
about 300 cc). Use Shell Tellus Oil #46 or equivalent.
Removing breather plug at vibrator cylinder causes oil 4.
to fl ow out of breather hole in a while. When aeration
disappears, replace the plug and tighten securely.
Replace breather plug of hand pump and fi t the plug 5.
cap. After making sure that oil in pump is at proper
level, replace the breather plug.
CAUTION
Make sure hydraulic oil in hand pump is at normal safe
operating level. Do not overfi ll. Overfi lling (excessive oil)
will cause excess oil to blow out of the breather plug.
MAINTENANCE
STORAGE
For storage of the equipment for over 30 days, the following
is required:
Drain the fuel tank completely. 1.
Run the engine until the fuel in the injection system is 2.
completely consumed.
Completely drain the oil from the engine crankcase and 3.
follow procedures described in the engine's Owner's
Manual for engine storage.
Completely drain hydraulic oil from the vibrating 4.
case.
Clean entire plate compactor, especially the bottom 5.
plate, removing all dirt and foreign matter.
Cover plate compactor and engine with plastic covering 6.
or equivalent and store in a clean, dry place.