Multiquip manual MT-84F Operation, Rammer Gearbox and Spring Cylinder Oil Bath, Fuel Check

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial start-up of the MT-84F Tamping Rammer. It extremely important that this section be read carefully before attempting to operate the rammer.

DO NOT use your rammer until this section is thoroughly understood.

CAUTION

Failure to understand the operation of the MT-84F Tamping Rammer could result in severe damage to the trowel or personal injury.

Rammer Gearbox and Spring Cylinder Oil Bath

This unit uses an oil bath lubrication system.Perform the following:

1.Check the oil level through the oil level sight glass (Figure 4) at the rear of the tamper foot.

Figure 4. Foot Housing Sight Glass

2.If oil is not visible, add 10W-30 motor oil into the oil fill plug opening (Figure 2). The bath contains approximately 1.7 pints (800 cc.)

The oil bath level should be kept

NOTEat the half way point of the sight glass.

it often.

MT-84F — OPERATION

Fuel Check

1.Check the fuel level in the fuel tank.If the fuel level is low, fill the fuel tank (Figure 5) with clean unleaded gasoline.

Figure 5. Fuel Tank

Engine Oil Check

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

2.Remove the filler dipstick from the engine oil filler hole (Figure 6) and wipe it clean.

Figure 6. Engine Oil Dipstick

3.Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.

4.If the engine oil level is low, fill to the edge of the oil filler hole with the recommended oil type (Table 3). See Table 2 for the oil capacity of your type engine.

Table 3 Motor Oil Grade

Season or Temperature		Grade of motor oil
		(higher than MS class)
Spring, Summer or Autumn		SAE 30
+120° F to +15° F
Winter		SAE 30
+40° F to +15°	F
Below +15° F		SAE 10W-30

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