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OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL SERIES MODEL MVC-88VGH/VGHW ONE-WAY PLATE COMPACTOR (HONDA GASOLINE ENGINE) Revision #2 (08/06/10) www.discount-equipment.com THIS MANUAL MUST ACCOMPANY THE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — SAFETY INFORMATION Do not operate or service the equipment before reading Potential hazards associated with the operation of this the entire manual. Safety precautions should be followed equipment will be referenced with hazard symbols which at all times when operating this equipment. may appear throughout this manual in conjunction with Failure to read and understand the safety safety messages.
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NEVER use accessories or attachments that are not NEVER operate this equipment when not recommended by Multiquip for this equipment. Damage feeling well due to fatigue, illness or when to the equipment and/or injury to user may result.
MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — SAFETY INFORMATION COMPACTOR SAFETY WARNING DANGER DO NOT place hands or fingers inside engine compartment when engine is running. NEVER operate the equipment in an explosive atmosphere or near combustible materials. An NEVER operate the engine with heat shields or explosion or fire could result causing severe guards removed.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — SAFETY INFORMATION FUEL SAFETY BATTERY SAFETY (ELECTRIC START ONLY) DANGER DANGER DO NOT add fuel to equipment if it is placed inside truck DO NOT drop the battery. There is a possibility that the bed with plastic liner. Possibility exists of explosion or battery will explode.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — SAFETY INFORMATION TRANSPORTING SAFETY CAUTION NEVER allow any person or animal to stand underneath the equipment while lifting. NOTICE Before lifting, make sure that the equipment parts (hook and vibration insulator) are not damaged and screws are not loose or missing.
MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — GENERAL INFORMATION Definition of Plate Compactor Frequency/Speed The Mikasa MVC-88VGH/VGHW is a walk behind, plate The compactor's vibrating plate has a frequency range between compactor designed for the compaction of sand, mixed soils 5800 vpm (vibrations per minute). The travel speed of the and asphalt.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — COMPONENTS (COMPACTOR) Figure 1. Plate Compactor Controls Figure 1 shows the location of the basic controls and components Belt Cover – Remove this cover to gain acess to the V-belts. of the MVC-88VGH/VGHW Plate Compactor. The function of NEVER run the compactor without the V-belt cover.
MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — COMPONENTS ( ENGINE) Figure 2. Engine Controls & Components Fuel Valve Lever – OPEN to let fuel flow, CLOSE to stop ENGINE COMPONENTS the flow of fuel. The engine (Figure 2) must be checked for proper lubrication and Choke Lever –...
MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — INSPECTION Before Starting The Oil Alert System will automatically Read safety instructions at the stop the engine before the engine falls beginning of manual. NOTE below safe limits. Always be sure to check the engine oil level prior to Clean the compactor, removing starting the engine.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— INSPECTION 2. The V-belt tension is proper if the V-belt bends 10 to 15 mm V-Belt Check (Figure 7) when depressed with finger at midway between the clutch and vibration pulley shafts. CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION NEVER attempt to check the V-belt with the engine running. Severe injury can occur of your hand (Figure 5) gets caught between the V-belt and the clutch.
MVC-88VGH/VGHW— INITIAL START-UP CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION CAUTI The CLOSED position of the NOTE choke lever enriches the fuel DO NOT attempt to run the compactor until mixture for starting a COLD the Safety and Initial Start-upsectionshave engine. The OPEN position been read and understood.
MVC-88VGH/VGHW— INITIAL START-UP/OPERATION 6. If the engine has started, slowly return the choke lever Stopping the Engine (Figure 11) to the CLOSED position. If the engine has not started repeat steps 1 through 5. CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION 7. Before the compactor is put into operation run the engine for 3-5 minutes.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— MAINTENANCE CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION CAUTI CAUTI CAUTI CAUTION These inspection intervals are for operation under normal Inspection and other services should always be carried out conditions. Adjust your inspection intervals based on the on hard and level ground with the engine shutdown. number hours plate compactor is in use, and particular working conditions.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW — MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL 1. Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm as shown in e t I i t a Figure 14. i t r 2. Remove the dipstick and then unscrew the oil plug and allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— MAINTENANCE Checking and Replacing the V-Belt and Clutch 1. After 200 hours of operation, remove the upper belt cover to check the V-belt tension. Tension is proper if the belt bends about 10 mm when depressed strongly with finger between shafts.
MVC-88VGH/VGHW— PREPARATION FOR LONG -TERM STORAGE Plate Compactor Storage For storage of the plate compactor for over 30 days, the following is required: ■ Drain the fuel tank completely or add STA-BIL to the fuel. ■ Run the engine until the fuel is completely consumed. ■...
MVC-88VGH/VGHW—TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE) Practically all breakdowns can be prevented by proper If the problem cannot be remedied, please leave the unit handling and maintenance inspections, but in the event of a just as it is and consult or company's service department. breakdown, please take a remedial action following the diagnosis based on the Engine , and Compactor Troubleshooting (Tables 7, and 8) information shown below...
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW—TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE COMPACTOR) r i A r i a e l c o l f s u j , t n - e r d l i l e v . r o " " r e i s s i f s i .
A blank entry generally indicates that the item is not sold assembly/kit that can be purchased, or is not available separately or is not sold by Multiquip. Other entries will for sale through Multiquip. be clarified in the “Remarks” Column.
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW — SUGGESTED SPARE PARTS MVC-88GH/GW 1 TO 5 UNITS WITH HONDA GX160U1QMX2 ENGINE 1 to 5 Units Qty. Description 3 ..070100332 ..... V-BELT 5 ..0650140480 ... SPARK PLUG 1 ..28462ZH8003 ..ROPE, RECOIL STARTER 5 ..17210ZE1517 ..ELEMENT, AIR CLEANER 1 ..
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— NAME PLATE AND DECALS NAME PLATE AND DECALS PAGE 28 — MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (08/06/10)
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— NAME PLATE AND DECALS NAME PLATE AND DECALS PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 920206290 DECAL, READ OWNERS MANUAL ..1 ..NPA-629 920203290 DECAL, CAUTION ......... 1 ..NPA-329 920208450 DECAL, LIFTING ........1 ..NPA-845 920203060 DECAL, CAUTION (START ENG/VIBR) .1 ..NPA-306 920208350 DECAL, V- BELT RPF-3330 ....1 ..
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— BODY ASSY. BODY ASSY. 48 49 PAGE 30 — MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (08/06/10)
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MVC-88VGH/VGHW— BODY ASSY. BODY ASSY. PART NO PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 416454360 RUBBER PLATE 25X25X8 416115973 VIBRATING PLATE 939010140 SHOCK ABSORBER 50D-45H 020310080 NUT M10 030210250 WASHER SW M10 416115980 BASE 001221025 BOLT 10X25 T 030210250 WASHER, LOCK M10 912216011 ENGINE ASSY.
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HONDA GX160U1QMX2 ENGINE — IGNITION COIL ASSY. IGNITION COIL ASSY. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 30500ZE1063 COIL ASSY., IGNITION 30700ZE1013 CAP ASSY. 36101ZE1010 WIRE, STOP SWITCH (370MM) 90121952000 BOLT, FLANGE (6 X 25) MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (08/06/10) — PAGE 65...
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HONDA GX160U1QMX2 ENGINE — CONTROL ASSY. PAGE 66 — MVC-88VGH/VGHW PLATE COMPACTOR — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #2 (08/06/10)
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HONDA GX160U1QMX2 ENGINE — CONTROL ASSY. CONTROL ASSY. PART NO. PART NAME QTY. REMARKS 16500ZH8813 CONTROL ASSY..........1....INCLUDES ITEMS W/@ 16551ZE0010 ARM, GOVERNOR 16555ZE1000 ROD, GOVERNOR 16561ZE1020 SPRING, GOVERNOR 16562ZE1020 SPRING, THROTTLE RETURN 16571ZH8020 LEVER CONTROL 16574ZE1000 SPRING LEVER 16575ZH8000 WASHER, CONTROL LEVER 16576891000 HOLDER, CABLE...
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