Multiquip Cv1A - Manual (Page 21)

CV seRIes VIbRatoR motoR • opeRatIon and paRts manual — ReV. #0 (04/30/13) — page 21
9. Use the core to push a cleaning patch through the
casing to remove any old grease or foreign matter that
may have accumulated inside the casing.
10. Thoroughly clean wire core (Figure 11) if it is being
reused. A wire brush may be required to remove
hardened residue.
Figure 11. Cleaning Wire Core
11. Apply a light amount of lubricant (Figure 11) or a good
grade bearing grease to the entire length of the wire
core. Lubrication recommendations are DuBois "TPG",
No. 1552 Wheel Bearing Chassis Grease or No. 1551
Lithium Complex Grease
12. Reinstall wire core back into casing. When re-attaching
coupler and vibrator head to flexshaft, clean mating
threads with an anaerobic sealant primer. Allow primer
to dry for several minutes.
13. Also apply a ring of anaerobic sealant (Loctite™ No.
271) to the middle of the casing ferrule threads.
14. Screw the vibrator head back onto flexshaft casing.
Wait one hour before using.
NOTICE
do not use solvents to clean casing. Applying solvents
to the core or casing may cause grease (lubricant) to
breakdown, resulting in damage to the flexshaft.
TP
G
LUBRICAN
T
WIRE
CORE
CLOTH
WIRE
BRUSH
NOTICE
do not force casing full of grease. A tightly packed
casing will load the drive motor which could lead to
overheating.
Maintenance
15. Apply anaerobic sealant to coupler threads. Insert
coupler back into flexshaft. Tighten securely. Wait one
hour before using.
VIbRatoR Head lubRICatIon (300 HouRs)
1. Using a wrench, remove vibrator tip (Figure 12) from
vibrator head body. Have a cloth handy to catch any
spilled oil.
Figure 12. Adding Oil (Vibrator Head)
2. Drain old oil from vibrator head body (casing). Place
oil in a suitable container. do not pour oil on the
ground.
3. Fill vibrator head body with SAE 15 or AW MV ISO 46
type oil or equivalent.
4. do not fill head body beyond capacity. Reference
Table 7.
VIBRATOR
HEAD OIL
VIBRATOR
HEAD
WRENCH
TIP
RIGHT-HAND
THREADS
NOTICE
Dispose used vibrator head oil in accordance with city,
local and state environmental guidelines.
NOTICE
do not overfill. Too much oil in the vibrator head will
overload the drive motor.