Multiquip MT84FA - Manual (Page 16)

PAGE 16 — MT-84FA — OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (06/10/05)
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 4)
at the rear of the tamper foot.
This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the MT-84FA Tamping 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.
The oil bath level should be kept
at the half way point of the sight
glass.
Figure 6. Engine Oil Dipstick
Figure 4. 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.)
Figure 5. Fuel Tank
Fuel Check
1. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. If the fuel level is low, fill
the fuel tank (Figure 5) with clean unleaded gasoline.
MT-84FA — OPERATION
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e r u t a r e p m e T r o n o s a e S
li o r o t o m f o e d a r G
) s s a l c S M n a h t r e h g i h (
n m u t u A r o r e m m u S , g n i r p S
F ° 5 1 + o t F ° 0 2 1 +
0 3 E A S
r e t n i W
F ° 5 1 + o t F ° 0 4 +
0 3 E A S
F ° 5 1 + w o l e B 0 3 - W 0 1 E A S
NOTE
Failure to understand the operation of the MT-84FA Tamping
Rammer could result in severe damage to the trowel or
personal injury.
CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
Engine Oil Check
1. To check the engine oil level, place the rammer on
secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the filler dipstick from the engine oil filler hole
(Figure 6) and wipe it clean.
3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it into the
filler neck. Check the oil level shown on the dipstick.
4. If the engine oil level is low, fill to the edge of the oil filler
hole with the recommended oil type (Table 3). See Table
2 for the oil capacity of your type engine.