9.Use the core to push a cleaning patch through the casing to remove any old grease or foreign matter that may have accumulated inside the casing.
NOTICE
DO NOT use solvents to clean casing. Applying solvents to the core or casing may cause grease (lubricant) to breakdown, resulting in damage to the flexshaft.
10.Thoroughly clean wire core (Figure 11) if it is being reused. A wire brush may be required to remove hardened residue.
maintenance
15.Apply anaerobic sealant to coupler threads. Insert coupler back into flexshaft. Tighten securely. Wait one hour before using.
vibrator head lubrication (300 Hours)
1.Using a wrench, remove vibrator tip (Figure 12) from vibrator head body. Have a cloth handy to catch any spilled oil.
LUBRICANG TP
T
VIBRATOR
HEAD THREADS
VIBRATOR HEAD OIL
CLOTH
WIRE
BRUSH
WIRE
CORE
Figure 11. Cleaning Wire Core
11.Apply a light amount of lubricant (Figure 11) or a good grade bearing grease to the entire length of the wire core. Lubrication recommendations are DuBois "TPG", No. 1552 Wheel Bearing Chassis Grease or No. 1551 Lithium Complex Grease
NOTICE
DO NOT force casing full of grease. A tightly packed casing will load the drive motor which could lead to overheating.
12.Reinstall wire core back into casing.When
13.Also apply a ring of anaerobic sealant (Loctite™ No. 271) to the middle of the casing ferrule threads.
14.Screw the vibrator head back onto flexshaft casing. Wait one hour before using.
TIP
WRENCH
Figure 12. Adding Oil (Vibrator Head)
2.Drain old oil from vibrator head body (casing). Place oil in a suitable container. DO NOT pour oil on the ground.
NOTICE
Dispose used vibrator head oil in accordance with city, local and state environmental guidelines.
3.Fill vibrator head body with SAE 15 or AW MV ISO 46 type oil or equivalent.
4.DO NOT fill head body beyond capacity. Reference Table 7.
NOTICE
DO NOT overfill. Too much oil in the vibrator head will overload the drive motor.
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