Product Manual

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MAINTENANCE / CARE
Proper routine maintenance of your plate compactor will help prolong the life of your machine.
Please perform maintenance checks and operations according the schedule in figure 6.
If you have questions about any of the maintenance procedures listed in this manual, please
call [phone] M-F 8-5 CST.
CAUTION: Never perform maintenance operations while the engine is running.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
each use
first month
then every
20 hrs
every 3
months or
50 hrs
every 6
months or
100 hrs
every year
or 300 hrs
Engine oil
check level
x
replace
x
x
Air cleaner
check
x
clean
x
spark plug
check/ clean
x
fuel tank
check fuel level
x
clean
x
Figure 6- Recommended maintenance schedule
Cleaning the Plate compactor
Never clean the plate compactor when it is running!
If the plate compactor becomes dirty, clean the exterior with a damp cloth, a soft brush, vacuum or
pressurized air.
Checking the Oil
Check the oil level of the engine according to the Recommended Maintenance Schedule in Figure
6. The engine is equipped with an automatic shutoff to protect it from running with low oil
pressure. The engine should be checked before each use for proper oil level. This is a critical step
for proper engine starting.
To check or add oil, follow these steps: (Figure 7)
1. Make sure the plate compactor is on a level surface. Clean around oil fill.
2. Remove the oil filler/dipstick cap and check oil level.
3. If oil level is below the second thread from the lip of the oil fill opening, slowly add oil
until the engine crankcase is filled.
4. Reinstall and tighten oil filler cap before starting the engine. .