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’ PERATOR AFETY ERVICE ANUAL 2000, 2018 AP2000+ & 3550 This manual covers the following serial numbers and higher for each model listed: 2000........2064575. 2018........2180100. 3550........3551200. VIBRATORY PLATES MBW FRANCE S.A.R.L. MBW, Inc. MBW (UK) Ltd. Z.A. d’Outreville 250 Hartford Rd • PO Box 440 Units 2 &...
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WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known in the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
MBW does monoxide, a poisonous, odorless, invisible not by the publication of these precautions, imply or in any gas. Death or serious illness may result if way represent that these are the sum of all dangers present inhaled.
PECIFICATIONS AP3550 AP3550 GP3550 CENTRIFUGAL FORCE 3550 lbf (1610 kg) 3550 lbf (1610 kg) EXCITER (VPM) 4400 4400 TRAVEL SPEED 110 ft/min(34 m/min) 110 ft/min(34 m/min) COMPACTION DEPTH 18 in (46 cm) 18 in (46 cm) 21 x 22 x 22.2 in 21 x 22 x22.2 in WIDTH x LENGTH X HEIGHT (53 x 56 x 56.3 cm)
Pull starter rope repeatedly until engine starts. Move choke lever to open position. MBW equipment is intended for use in very severe applications. They are powered by four cycle engines and Allow engine to warm up for one or two minutes.
Exciter Oil 8 oz. (3550 Plate) Engine Refer to engine operator/owner manual MBW #01058 ---- 6-Pack (8 oz. bottles) MBW #17320 ---- 1 quart (32 oz.) Engine Maintenance The engine idle speed must not exceed 1800 rpm. If the idle speed is greater than 1800 RPM the clutch Refer to the engine Owner’s Manual for maintenance...
Place a clean metal rod through the oil fill hole as engine bolts. shown in figure 2. Recheck belt tension as described in step 2 and Exciter should have approximately 3/4” (2000 plate) readjust if necessary until the proper tension is 7/8 to 1” (3550 plate) oil. reached.
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Clean all dirt and debris from exciter to prevent Return plate housing to the upright position. contamination of exciter oil. Fill exciter with MBW Ground Pounder® exciter oil to Remove pipe plug from top of exciter housing. Tilt level specified in the Fluid Levels section of this plate housing upside down to drain oil from housing.
Exciter Oil section of this manual before proceeding disassembly. with disassembly. Torque Chart (2000) Exciter Disassembly SIZE GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 Refer to 2000 & 2018 EXCITER ASSEMBLY, page 14. 1/4-20 49 in 76 in 9 ft • • • for exciter disassembly.
(2000) Exciter Assembly Support exciter assembly on outside diameter of exciter housing (1) and press exciter shaft out of Refer to 2000 & 2018 EXCITER ASSEMBLY, page 14. housing. for exciter disassembly. Remove 6 flange screws (25) from front cover plate (3) and remove front cover.
Replace if a leak is detected and at every overhaul or tear down. V-Belts Replace if cracked, torn, or stretched to the point the belt won’t tension properly. Replace once every season or every 250 hours. Use 6 oz. (2000 plate), 8 oz. (3550 Exciter Oil plate) Ground Pounder ® exciter oil.
Their sales engineers are available for professional consultation. If you cannot locate an MBW distributor in your area, contact MBW or one of our Sales Branches listed below. When ordering replacement parts, be sure to have the following information available: •...
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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION AP2018 GP2018 00044 PAD, RUBBER 19495 CAP, WATER TANK - FOR USE WITH 1.75” OD TANK 00196 CAP, WATER TANK - FOR USE WITH 1.50” OD TANK 00226 HANDLE, COATED 01019 BUSHING, INNER, HANDLE 01026 WORM DRIVE CLAMP 05578 VALVE FITTING, DAPCO 06326...
1.This warranty does not cover any Used Equipment. "Used Equipment" such replacement or repair is the exclusive remedy provided hereunder. means any MBW machine or equipment that is not a New Machine or a Labor must be performed at an authorized MBW distributor. MBW Demonstration Machine.
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