PAGE 26 — MVH158GH PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (11/16/17)
MAINTENANCE
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 Dual Filter Element
The Honda GX200UT2SCM engine is equipped with a
replaceable, high-density paper air cleaner element. See
(Figure 26) for air cleaner components.
1. Follow steps 1 through 3 as outlined in the "Dual Filter
Element" section.
Figure 26. Engine Air Filter
2. Blow compressed air (Figure 27) through the air
cleaner cover as shown in (Figure 26). Clean inside of
air filter cover with warm, soapy water or nonflammable
solvent. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
BLOW COMPRESSED
AIR FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
WING NUT
PAPER FILTER
ELEMENT
FOAM FILTER
ELEMENT
GASKET
Figure 27. Engine Air Filter Cover
ENGINE OIL
1. Remove the oil drain bolt (Figure 28). 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 28. Draining Engine Oil
BLOW COMPRESSED AIR
NOTICE
Operating the engine with loose or damaged air cleaner
components could allow unfiltered air into the engine
causing premature wear and failure.
NOTICE
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm.
DRAIN BOLT
SEALING WASHER
Discount-Equipment.com
