MVC-88VGE/VGEW- Inspection, Belt Check

Multiquip manual MVC-88VGE/VGEW- Inspection, Belt Check

V-Belt Check

CAUTION

NEVERattempt to check theV-belt with the engine running. Severe injury can occur of your hand (Figure 5) gets caught betweentheV-beltandtheclutch.Alwaysusesafetygloves.

MVC-88VGE/VGEW— INSPECTION

2.The V-belt tension is proper if the V-belt bends 10 to 15 mm (Figure 7) when depressed with finger at midway between the clutch and vibration pulley shafts.

CLUTCH

PULLEY

VIBRATOR

PULLEY

Figure 5.V-Belt Hazard

Figure 7.V-Belt Tension

3.A loose V-belt will decrease the power transmission output, causing reduced compaction and premature wear of the belt.

4.If the V-belt becomes worn or loose, replace it.

1.To check the V-belt tension, remove the three bolts that secure the belt cover to the frame as shown in Figure 6.

REMOVE

VIBRATOR

REMOVE

Vibrator Oil Check

1.PlacetheMVC-88VGE/VGEWplatecompactorhorizontally on a flat surface. Make sure the compactor is level when checking the oil in the vibrator assembly.

2.Check vibratoroillevelbyremoving theplug (vibrator oilgauge) as shown in Figure 8. The oil level should be up to the oil plug. Thevibratorholds 140cc(approximately4 oz.). IMPORTANT, if oil is required, replace using only SAE10W-30 motor oil.

Figure 8.Vibrator Oil Plug

V-BELT

V-BELT COVER

Figure 6.V-Belt Cover Removal

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MVC-88VGE/VGEW specifications

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