Inspection - MULTIQUIP Mikasa Series Operation And Parts Manual

BEFORE STARTING
1. Read safety instructions at the beginning of manual.
2. Clean the compactor, removing dirt and dust.
Particularly, the bottom of the plate, engine cooling air
inlet, carburetor and air cleaner.
3. Check the air fi lter for dirt and dust. If the air fi lter is
dirty, blow through the air fi lter cartridge from the inside,
moving a jet of dry compressed air up and down until
all dust is removed. Otherwise replace air fi lter with a
new one.
4. Check carburetor for external dirt and dust. Clean with
dry compressed air.
5. Check fastening nuts and bolts for tightness. Loosened
screws or bolts due to vibration, could lead to
unexpected accident.
ENGINE OIL CHECK
1. To check the engine oil level, place the plate compactor
on secure level ground with the engine stopped.
2. Remove the fi ller cap/dipstick from the engine oil fi ller
hole (Figure 4) and wipe it clean.
Figure 4. Engine Oil Dipstick
3. Insert and remove the dipstick without screwing it
into the fi ller neck. Check the oil level shown on the
dipstick.
4. If the oil level is low (Figure 5), fi ll to the edge of the oil
fi ller hole with the recommended oil type (Table 4).
Maximum oil capacity is 0.85 quart.
Figure 5.
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ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
ENGINE OIL
FILLER HOLE
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT
Engine Oil Level
Table 4.
Season Temperature
Summer 25° C or higher
Spring/Fall 25° C - 10° C
Winter 0° C
FUEL CHECK
1. Remove the fuel cap located on top of fuel tank.
2. Visually inspect to see if fuel level is low. If fuel is low,
replenish with diesel fuel.
3. When refueling, be sure to use a strainer for fi ltration.
DO NOT top-off fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
VIBRATOR OIL CHECK
1. Place the compactor horizontally on a fl at surface.
2. Check vibrator oil level by removing bolt (vibrator oil
gauge) as shown in Figure 6. Use a 14-mm wrench to
remove bolt. The vibrator oil level should be maintained
between the two markings as shown in Figure 6. If oil
is required, replace using SAE 10W-30.
MAINTAIN OIL
LEVEL BETWEEN
LINES
Figure 6. Vibrator Oil Gauge

INSPECTION

Oil Type
Oil Type
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-30/20
SAE 10W-10
OIL GAUGE
OIL