INSPECTION

CAUTION

DO NOT overfill hydraulic oil tank. This could cause oil leaks and sluggish operation. Clean cap and surrounding area before opening to prevent dirt from entering oil tank.

5.When adding hydraulic oil, only fill to the specified oil level as marked on the front of the hydraulic oil tank (Figure 7). DO NOT overfill.

OIL

TANK

OIL LEVEL

Figure 7. Oil Tank (Front View)

Checking the Air Cleaner

1.To check the engine oil level, place the compactor on secure level ground with the engine stopped.

2.Loosen the wing nut (Figure 8), remove the air cleaner cover.

AIR

CLEANER

WING

NUT

Figure 8. Checking the Air Cleaner

3.Remove the air cleaner element (Figure 9) and inspect it for signs of wear or dirt. If air cleaner element is dirty, clean or replace element.

ELEMENT

Figure 9. Air Cleaner Element

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE FUEL!

Motor fuels are highly flammable and can be dangerous if mishandled. DO NOT smoke while refueling. DO NOT attempt to refuel if the engine is hot or running.

Checking The Fuel

1.Remove the fuel cap located on top of fuel tank.

2.Visually inspect to see if fuel level is low. If fuel is low, replenish with diesel fuel (Figure 10 ).

3.When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for filtration. DO NOT top-off fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel.

Figure 10. Refueling

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Multi Tech Equipment MVH306DS2, MVH306DSCPAS manual Checking the Air Cleaner, Checking The Fuel