Maintenance; Changing The V-Belt - Powerhorse 52313 Owner's Manual

Check that the plate compactor engine is turned off and cooled before attempting any maintenance,
cleaning, or inspection. Performing maintenance on an operating plate compactor can cause injury.
Maintenance Interval
Loose or Missing Screws
Damaged Parts
Check Throttle Cable Assembly Bolts for Loosening
Vibrator Oil Check
Vibrator Oil Replacement
V-Belt (Clutch) Check
Battery Check

Changing the V-Belt

Check that the plate compactor engine is turned off and cooled before attempting to change the V-
belt. Changing the V-belt while the unit is still operating may cause injury.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the four Nuts (40) that hold the Engine (01) to the Engine Support
Plate (32).
3. Using a Nut (33) and Bolt (34), slide the Engine (01) towards the Driver Pulley (13 in Vibratory
Housing Assembly) until the Belt (39) can be removed.
4. Remove the old Belts, then install new ones.
5. Check the alignment of the two pulleys (side by side - in the same level/surface).
6. Using Nut (33) and Bolt (34), slide Engine (01) away from Driver Pulley () until Belt is properly
tensioned.
7. Re-tighten the four Nuts (40) that hold the Engine (01) to the Engine Support Plates (32).

Maintenance

⚠WARNING
Maintenance Point
Every 8 hours (every day)
Every 8 hours (every day)
Every 8 hours (every day)
Every 100 hours
Every 300 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 100 hours
⚠WARNING
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