Multiquip manual MVH-150D2 Maintenance, Engine Oil Replacement, Air Filter Cleaning

Engine Oil Replacement

1.Replace engine oil, first in 25 hours of operation and every 50 to 100 hours afterwards.

2.Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18. Engine Oil (Draining)

3.Remove the oil drain bolt and sealing washer and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.

4.Replace engine oil in the oil tank with recommended type oil as listed inTable 4.Engine oil capacity is 1.16 quarts (1.1 liter). DO NOT overfill.

5.Install drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten securely.

Air Filter Cleaning

1.Remove the air cleaner cover and foam filter element as shown in Figure 19.

2.Tapthepaperfilterelement(Figure 19)severaltimesonahard surfacetoremovedirt,orblowcompressedair[notexceeding 30psi(207kPa,2.1kgf/cm2)]throughthefilterelementfromthe air cleaner case side.

CAUTION - Cleaning the Engine Air Filter

NEVER brushoffdirt.Brushingwillforcedirtintothefibersand causepoorperformanceinyourairfilter.Replacethepaperfilter element if it is excessively dirty.

3.Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip the element in clean engineoilandcompletelysqueezeouttheexcessoilfromthe element before installing.

MVH-150D2 — MAINTENANCE

Checking and the V-Belt

After 200 hours of operation, remove the belt cover to check theV- belt tension (Figure 20).

1.Remove the belt cover.

2.Tension is proper if the belt bends about 10 mm when depressed strongly with finger between shafts. Loose or worn V-belts reduces power transmission efficiency, causing weak compaction and reduces the life of the belt itself.

Figure 20. Checking V-belt Tension

CAUTION - Checking and Replacing the V-Belt

NEVERattempttochecktheV-beltwith the engine running. Severe injury can occurifyourhandgetscaughtbetween the V-belt and the clutch. Always use safetygloves.

Replacing theV-belt

1.Remove the V-belt cover (Figure 21).

2.Using cutters, simply cut the worn or defective V-belt and discard.

3.Place one end of the new V-belt onto the upper pulley (clutch side).

4.Place a 19 mm offset wrench or the like onto the lower vibrator pulley fastening bolt.

5.Place the other end of the V-belt onto lower vibrator pulley. Rotate offset wrench clockwise so that the V-belt moves onto the lower vibrator pulley.

Figure 19. Engine Air Filter

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