Multiquip MT85HS operation manual Operation, Rammer Gearbox and Spring Cylinder Oil Bath

OPERATION

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial start-up of the MT-85HSTamping 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- 60HS 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 2) at the rear of the tamper foot.

Figure 2. 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.)

NOTE

The oil level should be kept at the half way point of the sight glass.

CAUTION:

Failure to understand the operation of the MT- 60HS Tamping Rammer could result in severe damage to the rammer or personal injury.

Engine

1.Fill the fuel tank (Figure 3 ) with unleaded gasoline. At the same time, check the engine oil level at the sight gauge located on the operator's side of the oil tank. Fill the oil tank tothe"H"levelusingonlyoutboard(2-stroke)oil. Replenish theoilregularlybeforetheoillevelreachesthe"L"levelofthe oil tank.

CAUTION:

The oil hose is not to be depressed or damaged. A sensor detects lack of oil and shuts down the engine automatically.

Figure 3. Fuel/Oil Tank

2. Low levels of oil may result in engine seizure due to high levels of consumption during operations.

3. Check the engine oil level (Figure 4) and if the oil level is low, it should be refilled. Use the proper motor oil as suggested in Table 3 .

Figure 4. Engine Oil Dipstick

MT85HS RAMMER — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #9 (01/16/12) — PAGE 13