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SECTION 3
SERVICE
Service
Service and Maintenance
The Rammers are designed to give many years of trouble free operation. It is, however, important that
the simple regular maintenance listed in this section is carried out. It is recommended that an approved
dealer carry out all major maintenance and repairs. Always use genuine Allen replacement parts, the
use of spurious parts may void your warranty.
Before any maintenance is carried out on the machine, switch off the engine and disconnect the HT
lead from the spark plug. Always set the machine on level ground to ensure any
fl
uid levels will be cor-
rectly read. Only use recommended oils.
Servicing the Engine
Service the engine according to the engine manufacturer’s speci
fi
cations. Refer to the engine operation
and maintenance manual.
Maintenance: Every 8 hours or daily
1.
Check for loose bolts and nuts, retighten if necessary.
2.
Check and clean the air
fi
lter element, re-lube the element in accordance with the engine man-
ufacturer’s recommendations. If operating conditions are unusually dusty and severe,
fi
lter ele-
ment cleaning should be done more frequently.
3.
Check oil level in crankcase of engine and replenish as necessary. Check the oil level in the
ramming cylinder according to the following procedures:
•
Make sure that the machine has not been run in the last 10 minutes.
•
Set the machine on a level surface and remove the oil plug.
•
The top surface of the oil must be seen just below the lower rim of the hole on the oil sight
glass. Replenish as necessary.
NOTICE: Care should be taken not to over
fi
ll/over pump the rammer with oil/grease. Over
fi
lling will
cause excessive load on the engine, which may result in poor or irregular vibration.
Maintenance: Every 50 hours or weekly
Check for loose bolts and nuts. Retighten if necessary.
Maintenance: Every 200 hours
Check the ramming cylinder oil. Do not over
fi
ll.
*Always follow manufacturer instructions*
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