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Maintenance
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WARNING
Check that the plate compactor engine is turned off and cooled before attempting any maintenance,
cleaning, or inspection. Performing maintenance on an operating plate compactor can cause injury.
Maintenance Interval
Maintenance Point
Loose or Missing Screws
Every 8 hours (every day)
Damaged Parts
Every 8 hours (every day)
Check Throttle Cable Assembly Bolts for Loosening
Every 8 hours (every day)
Vibrator Oil Check
Every 100 hours
Vibrator Oil Replacement
Every 300 hours
V-Belt (Clutch) Check
Every 200 hours
Battery Check
Every 100 hours
Changing the V-Belt
⚠
WARNING
Check that the plate compactor engine is turned off and cooled before attempting to change the V-
belt. Changing the V-belt while the unit is still operating may cause injury.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the four Nuts (40) that hold the Engine (01) to the Engine Support
Plate (32).
3. Using a Nut (33) and Bolt (34), slide the Engine (01) towards the Driver Pulley (13 in Vibratory
Housing Assembly) until the Belt (39) can be removed.
4. Remove the old Belts, then install new ones.
5. Check the alignment of the two pulleys (side by side - in the same level/surface).
6. Using Nut (33) and Bolt (34), slide Engine (01) away from Driver Pulley () until Belt is properly
tensioned.
7. Re-tighten the four Nuts (40) that hold the Engine (01) to the Engine Support Plates (32).
