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When adjusting the belt, make sure that the clutch pulley is in alignment with exciter pulley.
4. When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the jam nuts B against the bracket.
5. Tighten the engine mount bolts.
6. Replace the belt guard.
If the adjustment bolts have no more adjustment left, the belt may have to be replaced.
7 Maintenance
Maintaining your compactor will insure long life to the machine and its components.
Preventive Maintenance
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Keep the engine’s throttle lever in its SLOW position, and remove spark plug wire from spark plug and secure.
3. Inspect the general condition of the plate compactor. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts,
cracked or broken parts, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.
4. Remove all debris from the plate compactor with a soft brush, vacuum, or compressed air. Then use a premium quality
lightweight machine oil to lubricate all moving parts.
5. Clean the bottom of the compactor base as soon as it begins to pick up soil being compacted. The unit can not do a good
job if the bottom surface is not smooth and clean.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
Never use a “pressure washer” to clean your plate compactor. Water can penetrate tight areas
of the unit and cause damage to spindles, pulleys, bearings, or the engine. The use of pressure
washers will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability.
Checking V-belt
To ensure optimum power transmission from the engine to the eccentric shaft, the V-belt must be in good condition and operate
under proper tension.
1. Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2. Remove the belt guard to access the V-belt.
3. Check the condition of the V-belt. If any V-belt is cracked, frayed, or glazed, it should be replaced as soon as convenient.
4.
Check the V-belt tension by squeezing them in the center. The normal deflection on each side should be 9 mm (3/8”) to 13
mm (1/2”) with moderate pressure from your thumb or finger.
On new machines or after installing a new belt, check belt tension after first 20 hours of operation. Check and adjust
belt every 50 hours thereafter.
Tensioning V-belt
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance. Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too much or too little belt
tension will cause premature belt failure.
1. Loosen 4 engine mount bolts (do not remove) only enough to move the engine forward.
2. Loosen the jam nuts B, leaving enough space
between the nut and bracket.
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Vibratory Plate Compactor
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
Remove the belt guard to access the V-belt(s).
Check the condition of the V-belt(s). If any V-
belt is cracked, frayed, or glazed, it should be
replaced as soon as convenient.
Check the V-belt tension by squeezing them in
the center. The normal deflection on each side
should be 9mm (3/8”) to 13mm (1/2”) with
moderate pressure from your thumb or finger.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tensioning V-Belt(s)
Loosen 4 engine mount bolts (do not remove)
only enough to move the engine forward.
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance.
Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too
much or too little belt tension will cause premature
belt failure.
1.
When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the
jam nuts
B
against the bracket.
Tighten the engine mount bolts.
Replace the belt guard.
4.
5.
6.
If the adjustment bolts have no more
adjustment left, the belt(s) may have to
be replaced.
Replacing V-Belt(s)
For #29142 & #29155, both V-belts should
be replaced at the same time because they
will wear evenly through normal use. Work
on one belt at a time.
Loose 4 engine mount bolts (do not remove)
only enough to move the engine forward.
Loosen the jam nuts
B
and bolts
A
shown in
above figure.
Slide the engine toward the front of plate and
slip the old V-belt(s) off of the wheel pulley and
install the new V-belt(s) in their place.
Position the V-belt(s) over the engine pulley.
Move the engine back.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Replace the belt guard.
7.
A
B
On new machines or after installing a
new belt, check belt tension after first
20 hours of operation. Check and adjust
belt every 50 hours thereafter.
When adjusting the belt(s), make sure
that the clutch pulley is in alignment
with exciter pulley.
When adjusting the belt(s), make sure
that the clutch pulley is in alignment
with exciter pulley.
When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the
jam nuts
B
and the engine mount bolts.
V-belt
Clutch pulley
Exciter pulley
V-belt
Clutch pulley
Exciter pulley
Loosen the jam nuts
B
, leaving enough space
between the nut and bracket.
Push engine toward the back of the plate by
turning the adjustment bolts
A
to remove any
slack in V-belt(s).
2.
3.
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Vibratory Plate Compactor
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
Remove the belt guard to access the V-belt(s).
Check the condition of the V-belt(s). If any V-
belt is cracked, frayed, or glazed, it should be
replaced as soon as convenient.
Check the V-belt tension by squeezing them in
the center. The normal deflection on each side
should be 9mm (3/8”) to 13mm (1/2”) with
moderate pressure from your thumb or finger.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tensioning V-Belt(s)
Loosen 4 engine mount bolts (do not remove)
only enough to move the engine forward.
Proper belt tension is critical to good performance.
Proper adjustment will assure long belt life. Too
much or too little belt tension will cause premature
belt failure.
1.
When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the
jam nuts
B
against the bracket.
Tighten the engine mount bolts.
Replace the belt guard.
4.
5.
6.
If the adjustment bolts have no more
adjustment left, the belt(s) may have to
be replaced.
Replacing V-Belt(s)
For #29142 & #29155, both V-belts should
be replaced at the same time because they
will wear evenly through normal use. Work
on one belt at a time.
Loose 4 engine mount bolts (do not remove)
only enough to move the engine forward.
Loosen the jam nuts
B
and bolts
A
shown in
above figure.
Slide the engine toward the front of plate and
slip the old V-belt(s) off of the wheel pulley and
install the new V-belt(s) in their place.
Position the V-belt(s) over the engine pulley.
Move the engine back.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Replace the belt guard.
7.
A
B
On new machines or after installing a
new belt, check belt tension after first
20 hours of operation. Check and adjust
belt every 50 hours thereafter.
When adjusting the belt(s), make sure
that the clutch pulley is in alignment
with exciter pulley.
When adjusting the belt(s), make sure
that the clutch pulley is in alignment
with exciter pulley.
When the V-belt tension is correct, tighten the
jam nuts
B
and the engine mount bolts.
V-belt
Clutch pulley
Exciter pulley
V-belt
Clutch pulley
Exciter pulley
Loosen the jam nuts
B
, leaving enough space
between the nut and bracket.
Push engine toward the back of the plate by
turning the adjustment bolts
A
to remove any
slack in V-belt(s).
2.
3.
3. Push engine toward the back of the plate by turning the adjustment
bolts A to remove any slack in V-belt.
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