MULTIQUIP Mikasa MTX-80 Operation And Parts Manual page 14

This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the MTX-80/MTX-90 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.
CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION
CAUTI CAUTI
Failure to understand the operation of the MTX-80/MTX-
90 Tamping Rammer could result in severe damage to
the unit or personal injury.
Rammer Crankcase 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 3)
at the rear of the tamper foot.
OIL FILL PLUG
SIGHT GLASS
OIL DRAIN PLUG
Figure 3. Foot Housing Sight Glass
2. If oil is not visible, add 10W-30 SE, SF or higher grade motor
oil into the oil fill plug opening (Figure 3). The bath contains
approximately 1.7 pints (800 cc.)
The oil level should be kept at the half way point of
the sight glass.
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MTX-80/MTX-90 — OPERATION
Engine
1. Fill the fuel tank (Figure 4) with unleaded gasoline. At the
same time, check the engine oil and make it a habit to
replenish it often (Figure 5).
FUEL
TANK
Figure 4. Fuel Tank
OIL LEVEL
DIPSTICK
Figure 5. Engine Oil Dipstick
2. Low levels of oil may result in engine seizure due to high
levels of consumption during operations.
3. Check the engine oil level and if the engine oil level is low,
it should be refilled. Use the proper motor oil as suggested
in the Table 3 below.
T b a e l 3
e S s a n o r o e T m e p a r u t e r
p S n i r , g u S m m r e r o u A u t
+ 2 1 ° 0 F o t 1 + ° 5 F
W n i r e t
4 + ° 0 F o t 1 + ° 5 F
B l e w o 1 + ° 5 F
M t o r o O l i G a r e d
G a r e d f o m o r o t
i h ( h g r e h t n a M S
m n
S A E 0 3
S A E 0 3
S A E 0 1 - W 0 3
l i o
c s a l ) s