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Martin ® Thumper™ Series Timed Impactors and PV Series Piston Vibrators Go to Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactors and PV Series Piston Vibrators Web Page ® Operator’s Manual M3422...
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Important MARTIN ENGINEERING HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR: DAMAGE DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE MATERIAL; USER’S FAILURE TO INSPECT, MAINTAIN AND TAKE REASONABLE CARE OF THE EQUIPMENT; INJURIES OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM USE OR APPLICATION OF THIS PRODUCT CONTRARY TO INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN.
Mounting vibrator / impactor onto structure Connecting air lines After Installing Vibrator / Impactor Weekly Maintenance Troubleshooting Part Numbers Appendix A. Martin Thumper™ Timed Impactor or PV-Series Piston ® Vibrator Specifications Appendix B. Martin Thumper™ Timed Impactor or PV-Series Piston ®...
List of Tables Table Title Page Bolt Sizes and Torque Specifications Martin PV Piston Vibrator Specifications ® A-II Martin Thumper™ Timed Impactor Specifications ® Martin PV Piston Vibrator Dimensions ® B-II Martin Thumper™ Timed Impactor Dimensions ® Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 32nd Floor, Room 3244, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chciago, IL 60604. Safety All safety rules defined in the above documents, and all owner/employer safety rules, must be strictly followed when working on the Martin Thumper™ Series Timed ® Impactors and PV Series Piston Vibrators.
Keep any damaged goods subject to examination. Remove vibrator/impactor from shipping container. If anything is missing, contact Martin Engineering or a representative. Before installing equipment, turn off and lock out / tag out / block out / test out all energy sources.
If installation instructions are not followed, structure and vibrator/impactor can be damaged. Abusing or handling vibrator/impactor carelessly will accelerate wear and shorten its life. To install the Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor or PV Series Piston Vibrator, ® follow the procedures corresponding to the following steps: Determine where to locate the vibrator/impactor on the structure.
Installing This section provides instructions for installing vibrator/ impactor on steel structure. To install vibrator/impactor on reinforcing beam concrete structure, contact Martin Engineering for onto structure instructions. If using customer-supplied mounting plate to mount vibrator/impactor onto structure, do the following: Make sure plate is at least the size of vibrator/impactor base.
Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor must be mounted with a ® minimum slope of 15° below horizontal. (See Figure 4.) Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
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15° or more Structure wall Martin Thumper™ Impactor ® Figure 4. Mounting Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor ® If using Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor, ensure mounting location ® has a minimum slope of 15° below horizontal. (See Figure 4.) Make sure vibrator/impactor is totally assembled before mounting.
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(two on each end) to secure cable to vibrator/impactor eye and D-ring. Torque nuts to 4.5 ft-lb (0.6 kgm). Trim loose ends of wire cable. Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators...
Connecting At least 20 psi (1.38 bar) is required to operate the Martin ® Thumper™ Series Timed Impactors and PV Series air lines Vibrators. Martin Engineering recommends using an air filter (available from Martin Engineering) on the air line. Lubricated air must be used to ensure proper operation of the vibrator/impactor.
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Inlet 3-way Solenoid Valve (Normally Closed) Compressed Air Supply Lockout Valve Supply Line Figure 7. Martin PV Piston Vibrator Plumbing Detail for ® Normally-Closed Solenoid Valve Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
(see “Installing reinforcing beam onto structure”). After 1 hour of operation, tighten mounting bolts while vibrator/impactor is operating to fully seat vibrator/impactor. Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
Reassemble vibrator/impactor. Mount onto structure using new fasteners (see “Mounting vibrator/impactor onto structure”). Wipe all labels clean. If labels are not readable, contact Martin Engineering or representative for replacements. Install safety cable and air line.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with the Martin Thumper™ Series ® Timed Impactor or PV Series Piston Vibrator, see below. Symptom Corrective Action • Vibrator/impactor assembled incorrectly. Dismantle vibrator/impactor and Vibrator/impactor assemble correctly. not moving material • No air pressure. Make sure air is on and reaching vibrator/impactor.
Controller - single circuit: P/N 38902-20. ® Martin Air Control Kit: P/N 39504. See Figure 14. ® Martin Air Motor Oil: P/N 14766 (qt) or 14767 (case). ® Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
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Section A-A Figure 8. Martin PV 1-1/4 (P/N 12883) Piston Vibrator or ® Thumper™ T-125 (P/N 21685) Timed Impactor Assemblies PV 1-1/4 Item Description T-125 with Sleeve End Cap 12833 17523 Plug Pipe Sq. Head 1/4 -18 NPT 17524 Gasket...
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Section A-A PV-2 with sleeve PV-2 and T-200 Figure 9. Martin PV-2 (P/N 12889 or 19862) Piston Vibrator or ® Thumper™ T-200 (P/N 21682) Timed Impactor Assemblies PV-2 with Item Description PV-2 T-200 Sleeve Gasket 17118 17118 17118 Washer Compression 3/8...
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Washer Stacking Detail Section A-A PV 2-1/2 with sleeve T-250 Figure 11. Martin PV 2-1/2 with Sleeve (P/N 18581) Piston Vibrator or ® Thumper™ T-250 (P/N 19078) Timed Impactor Assemblies PV 2-1/2 Item Description T-250 with Sleeve Top Cover Plate...
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T-300 Section A-A PV-3 PV-3 with sleeve Figure 12. Martin PV-3 (P/N 21287 or 23990) Piston Vibrator or ® Thumper™ T-300 (P/N 21572) Timed Impactor Assemblies PV-3 with Item Description PV-3 T-300 Sleeve Top Cover 19993 19993 21571 Screw HHC 1/2 -13NC x 1-1/2...
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Washer Stacking Detail Section A-A 16 17 PV-4 with sleeve PV-4 and T-400 Figure 13. Martin PV-4 (P/N 17757 or 21035) Piston Vibrator or ® Thumper™ T-400 (P/N 17589) Timed Impactor Assemblies PV-4 with Item Description PV-4 T-300 Sleeve Gasket...
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Figure 14. Martin Air Control Kit, P/N 39504 ® Item Description Valve Ball Safety Shutoff 1/2-NPT 32284-01 Hose Gary 1/2 ID 17239 25 ft Valve Ball 1/2-NPT Brass 14824-OH FRL 1/2 NPT 14760 Nipple Pipe 1/2 NPT x 1.13 Close Sch 40 BLK...
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Loud noise. Use ear protection to avoid impairment or loss of hearing. Zona ruidosa. Usar tapones de oreja para evitar cualquier daño auditivo. Label P/N 34070 Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
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Appendix A Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor ® and PV Series Piston Vibrator Specifications Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
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Appendix B Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor ® and PV Series Piston Vibrator Dimensions Martin Engineering M3422-04/25 Martin Thumper™ Series Timed Impactor and PV Series Piston Vibrators ®...
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