Owner manual
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Always exercise the stopping procedure before
servicing or lubricating the unit.
After servicing the unit, replace and fasten all
guards, shields, and covers to their original
positions before resuming operation.
CAUTION
Always verify fluid levels and check for leaks after
changing fluids.
Do not drain oil onto ground, into open streams,
or down sewage drains.
Maintenance Schedule
1. Check all hardware after the first 5 hours of use, then follow the maintenance schedule.
Fluid Levels
1. MBW #01058 ---- 6-Pack (8 oz bottles)
MBW #17320---- 1 quart (32 oz)
Changing Exciter Oil
Refer to Exciter Assembly, page 12.
1. Follow Disconnecting Wheel Assemblies, page 4.
2. Support the Vibration Head over a drain pan and
remove the drain plug (#19).
3. Reinstall the drain plug using a thread sealing
compound.
4. Clean the area around the fill plug (#24) and remove
it through access holes in mount weldment.
5. Make sure vibration head is level, and fill exciter with
MBW Ground Pounder
®
Exciter oil until the level is
visible centered in the sight gage (#3). See chart for
proper amounts.
6. Reinstall fill plug using a thread sealing compound.
Checking Exciter Oil Level
Refer to Vibration Head Assembly, page 16.
1. Hold Vibration Head Assembly level and remove the
sight gage cover (#10).
2. Oil Level should be visible near the top of the gage.
3. If necessary, remove fill plug on top of exciter and
add MBW Ground Pounder
®
Exciter oil. Do not
overfill.
Replacing Shockmounts
Refer to Bracket Assemblies, page 14.
1. Remove unit from excavator and support blade with
blocks and chock the wheel so that unit is secure,
stable, and upright.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE DAILY
EVERY 50
HOURS
EVERY 250
HOURS
YEARLY
Drum hubs Grease X
Exciter Check oil level X
Check for oil leaks X
Change oil XX
Tighten Bolts
1
XX
Hardware
Check and tighten as needed
1
XX
Shockmounts Check for cracks or tears XX
Isolation mats Check for cracks, tears, or wear X
SYSTEM FLUID VOLUME RECOMMENDED OIL
Exciter 17 oz
MBW Ground Pounder
®
Exciter Oil
1