Belt Belt Cover Removal, Belt Tension | Multiquip MVC88VTH specification

inspection

V-belt

V-Belt Cover Removal

To inspect the V-belt, remove the three bolts that secure the belt cover to the frame as shown in Figure 8.

REMOVE

VIBRATOR

REMOVE

V-Belt Tension

The V-belt tension is proper if the V-belt bends 10 to 15 mm (Figure 10) when depressed with finger at midway between the clutch and vibrator pulleys.

		CORRECT V-BELT
	CLUTCH	TENSION 10-15 MM
	CLUTCH	WHEN DEPRESSED
	PULLEY	WHEN DEPRESSED
	PULLEY	AS SHOWN.
		AS SHOWN.

V-BELT

V-BELT COVER

Figure 8. V-Belt Cover Removal

V-Belt Inspection

Visually examine the V-belt (Figure 9) and determine if it is full of tiny cracks, frayed, has pieces of rubber missing, is peeling or otherwise damaged.

Also, examine the belt and determine if it is oil soaked or "glazed " (hard shiny appearance on the sides of the belt). Either of these two conditions can cause the belt to run hot, which can weaken it and increase the danger of it breaking.

If the V-belt exhibits any of the referenced wear conditions replace the V-belt immediately

OIL SOAKED

GLAZED

CORD FAILURE

WORN BACK

COVER

BROKEN

MISSING RUBBER

CRACKS

SIDEWALL

WEAR

Figure 9. Drive Belt Inspection

V-BELT

VIBRATOR

PULLEY

Figure 10. V-Belt Tension

Vibrator Oil Check

1.Place the plate compactor horizontally on a flat surface. Make sure the compactor is level when checking the oil in the vibrator assembly.

2.Check vibrator oil level by removing the oil plug (vibrator oil gauge) as shown in Figure 11. The oil level should be up to the oil plug.

3.The vibrator holds approximately 6.7 oz. (200 cc). IMPORTANT, if oil is required, replace using only SAE 10W-30 motor oil.

VIBRATOR

OIL PLUG

PACKING

Figure 11. Vibrator Oil Check

MVC88VTH/VTHW PLATE COMPACTOR • operation and parts manual — rev. #2 (12/09/13) — page 17

MVC88VTHW, MVC88VTH specifications

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