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MVH508DZ PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (04/04/14)— PAGE 27
Figure 21. Engine Air Cleaner
3. Clean foam element in warm, soapy water or
nonflammable solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Dip
the element in clean engine oil and completely squeeze
out the excess oil from the element before installing.
CYCLONE CLEANER
Always clean the dust pot. A clogged dust pot reduces
cyclone effect with cleaner element wearing easily.
1. Unlatch and remove dust pot (Figure 22).
Figure 22. Unlatching Dust Pot
2. Clean dust pot with water and neutral detergent.
3. Return dust pot to air cleaner and latch securely.
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
Dust pot
Latch
Dust exhaust
MAINTENANCE
Figure 23. Latching Dust Pot
ENGINE OIL
1. Remove the oil drain bolt (Figure 24). and sealing
washer and allow the oil to drain into a suitable
container.
2. Replace engine oil with recommended type oil as listed
in Table 4. For engine oil capacity, see Table 2 (Engine
Specifications). DO NOT overfill.
3. Reinstall drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten
securely.
Figure 24. Draining Engine Oil
1
2
Lock
Dust exhaust
NOTICE
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm.
Engine oil drain
(Drain bolt)