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ITEM # PC3000 Plate Compactor Instruction Manual
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Lubrication / Automatic Transmission Fluid
The housing is pre-serviced using Automatic Transmission Fluid Dextron III, Mercon, EXXON (ESSO) NUTO H-32 or its
equivalent. Change fluid after 200 hours of operation.
1. Let exciter cool before changing exciter oil.
2. Remove the belt guard and V-belt(s).
3. Remove the bolts that hold the deck to the housing.
4. Lift entire deck with engine from housing.
5. Remove pipe plug from top of exciter housing. Tilt housing upside down so oil drains from exciter. Examine oil for metal
chips as a precaution to future problems.
6. Return plate housing to the upright position
7. Fill the exciter housing with exciter oil.
8. Apply pipe sealant to pipe plug and reinstall into top of exciter housing.
9. Reinstall deck, V-belt(s) and belt guard.
Checking the Oil Level
It is important to check the oil level in the engine crankcase before each use to ensure that there is a sufficient quantity.
To check the oil level:
1. Verify that this unit is shut down and on a level surface.
2. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine.
3. With a dry cloth, wipe the oil off of the dipstick that is located on the inside of the cap.
4. Insert the dipstick as if replacing the cap and then remove again. There should be oil on the dipstick. If there is no oil on the dipstick, or oil is
visible only at the very end of the dipstick, add oil until the engine crankcase is filled.
5. Confirm that the oil filler/dipstick cap is properly in place when finished verifying the oil level.
Draining Oil
The oil should be changed after the first 20 hours of operation. Subsequently, the oil should be
changed every 6 months, or for every 100 hours of use, or when the oil has become contaminated
with water and/or dirt.
To drain the oil from this unit:
1. Place a bucket to the side of this unit to catch oil as it drains.
2. Unscrew the oil drain plug located on the crankcase underneath the oil filler/dipstick cap using
12 mm hex wrench.
3. Allow all the oil to drain from this unit.
4. Replace the oil drain plug and tighten using 12 mm hex wrench.
NOTE: Never dispose of used motor oil in the trash, down a drain or on the ground. Put oil in a sealed container and contact your local
recycling center or auto garage to arrange oil disposal.
(Back Location) Draining oil