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Maintenance Summary
Every day shake the carrier to check that mounting bolts on the quad’s own carrier are not loose (damage will
quickly occur if they are loose).
If PowerPac Clamps are new, tighten them after the first couple of days and again a week later. Clamps will
crush up more over time so check and tighten every couple of months.
Keep the Motor Shaft lubricated (greased) so the Drive Base Plate can be lifted off with relative ease should
the polywire ever wrap around the motor shaft instead of the Spool!
Once a year loosen nuts and apply anti-seize paste - a great product for the harsh conditions a PowerPac
withstands daily (e.g. the wet, animal waste, mud and hot sun).
Try to keep the motor in good condition. Check for signs of wear and service sooner rather than later (see
“Motor (VP M2)” section). The motor will last longer if it is not overworked repeatedly. Try not to immerse it in
water too often (e.g. refrain from driving through rivers/creeks/mud pools etc).
If the Upstand or Primary Guide does not twist under force anymore check the condition of the Nylon and
Acetal Washers - replace if necessary. The Upstand or Primary Guide bottoms might also have slight rusting,
if so, clean them up using a wire brush.
The weight of the PowerPac is considerable and heavy/hard quad users may find their quad carriers (now
mostly constructed from furniture tube) fracturing in places. These operators should consider investing in a
Kiwitech Exoskeleton (VE KIT) or upgrading their Fender to a Fender for PowerPac use (VF KITPP).
Always pack Tread-ins in the Rack evenly on both sides to avoid Rack distortion (this is more likely on hot
days as the Rack plastic becomes more ductile). If the Tread-ins are shaking out when the Latch is on and the
Rack is packed evenly, then the Rack has probably warped a little and will need pulling back into symmetry -
use a vice.
If the yellow plastic tubing covering the metal Rack uprights gets damaged, replace the tubing (otherwise the
UV paint coating on Tread-ins will get scratched off). Soften the new yellow tubes in boiled water and soap up
the metal forks to aid fitting.
NOTE:
You can buy ANY spare part for the PowerPac.
Fence Hardware
The PowerPac is designed to work only with Kiwitech Tread-ins and Spools.
Kiwitech recommend fencing with a maximum polywire length of 400m on Spools.
It is possible to fit up to 500m of polywire on a Spool, but, Spool life span may be comprised. A greater/tighter
wrap pressure can result when winding in 500m and spools may split in half (along the weld seam).
Always order Tread-ins with Single Wedges as the top most Wedge Clip on a Tread-in must use a Single
Wedge. The top most clip must be assembled such that the fat end of the Wedge is at the bottom of the
Wedge Clip (this is a different orientation from all other Kiwitech temporary and permanent fencing instruction
where it is recommended that the fat end must be at the top of the Wedge Clip). When the Extractor picks up
the Tread-in it catches and pushes up on the Wedge, forcing the fat end of Wedge into the Body of the Wedge
Clip locking the clip firmly in place. If the Wedge were reversed the Wedge Clip would probably pop off the
Tread-in.
The other (bottom) clips of a Tread-in should be assembled such that the fat end of the Wedge is at the top.
Normally sideways and up pressure is the greatest for a clip (down pressure is small and finite in comparison).
Orientating the fat part of the Wedge at the top of the Wedge Clip will force a tighter lock when it is most
required (e.g. an animal pushing into the fence exerting sideways and up wire pressure on the Wedge Clip).
The strongest fence is a straight fence. A straight fence is also the easiest to put up and take down with a
PowerPac as all Tread-ins can face the same direction. If putting up a fence that has a lot of bends in it you
will need to change the planting orientation of some Tread-ins in order to keep the polywire clipped in under
tension (it is possible for the polywire to pop out of a clip if the polywire is hard up against the Clip Body Lugs).
