CROMMELINS PORTABLE CONCRETE VIBRATOR 45mm OPERATION & INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for your selection of a Crommelins Portable Concrete Vibrator. This Operation Manual explains its use, installation, checking and maintenance. We highly recommend that you retain this manual for reference regarding its proper handling.
Thank you very much for purchasing a Crommelins Portable Concrete Vibrator which can be used in construction, councils, hire industries and general use. This manual covers its operation and maintenance. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the proper operation and maintenance procedures in order to maximise the safe and efficient use of this product. Keep this owner’s manual at hand, so that you can refer to it at anytime.
SAFETY This manual contains important information on how to use the Crommelins Portable Concrete Vibrator 45mm, model number PV45HRN, correctly and safely. Please read through this manual before you attempt to operate the machine. This portable concrete vibrator is designed to give safe and dependable service if operated according to the instructions. • Always make a pre-operation inspection before starting the engine. (For more information read engine operation manual.
APPLICATIONS • Piers, pre-cast beams, foundations, stairs, walls, floors, slabs, panels, floor stumps, footings and fence posts. FUNCTIONS & CONTROLS • The machine is controlled by an ON/OFF switch and a throttle lever. • The engine is 4-stroke, only use unleaded petrol. MECHANICAL HAZARDS • Do not operate the machine unless all protective guards are in place. • Keep hands and feet clear of rotating and moving parts to avoid injury.
ASSEMBLY GUIDE • To fit the two parts of the portable vibrator together, lay both parts on a flat surface. • Remove centre cap-screw from aluminium connector and loosen the other two screws • Locate drive tube into the connector and push together. If they don’t push fully together rotate one part to locate square drive on the end of the shaft to the square hole in the alloy connector. • Push fully home and align the hole in the tube with the cap-screw hole.
OPERATION • • • • • • • • To start the machine place it on a flat level surface and turn the engine switch to ON. Move the choke lever to the closed position. Press the priming pump until fuel is seen in the fuel tube. See engine user manual. Pull the starter slowly until resistance is felt, pull briskly to start but do not pull out the recoil rope to the end. Return the starter grip to the normal position. Open the choke lever as the engine warms up.
MAINTENANCE When assembling, lubricating or adjusting any part of the machine, make sure to stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Service the engine according to the engine manufacturer’s specifications. Refer to the engine operation and maintenance manual. Maintenance: Every 8 hours or daily • Check for loose bolts and nuts, retighten if necessary. • Check and clean the air filter element, re-lube the element according to engine manufacturer’s recommendations.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM Engine won’t start, or stops suddenly Engine runs, but does not get up to operating speed CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Engine switch set to ‘OFF’ 1. Turn switch to ‘ON’ 2. No fuel 2. Refuel 3. Spark plug is carbonized 3. Clean the spark plug or replace it with a new one 1. Choke ‘ON’ 1. Choke lever ‘OFF’ 2. Air cleaner element dirty 2. Dismantle the air cleaner, remove element and clean with proper solvent (see the engine manual for further information 3.
PARTS DIAGRAM 5 4 4 3 2 1 11 14 10 12 9 6 2 15 13 8 7 25-1 24 23 22 12 21-1b 25 21-1a 19 18 27 20 17 16 21 9
PARTS LIST Item No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21-1a 21-1b 22 23 24 25 25-1 26 - Part No. 7365-001 4908-15036 4900-00015 4000-03202 7365-003 7365-002 7365-004 4701-16287 7365-005 4908-15019 7365-006 4921-00131 4921-00130 4914-40806 4915-12806 7365-009 4908-15025 7365-010 4002-00608 7365-011 7365-012 7365-014 7010-015 7365-013 4913-10006 4411-06025 4451-06010 4481-06016 7365-050 4931-00530 4931-50707 Part Description End cap O-ring 1.
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