BPX GASOLINE VIBRATOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #1 (08/28/17) — PAGE 27
MAINTENANCE
Engine Air Cleaner
1. Press the latch tabs on top of the air cleaner cover and
remove the cover and foam filter element (Figure 27).
Figure 27. Engine Air Cleaner
2. Clean the foam element (Figure 28) in warm, soapy
water or non-flammable solvent. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Figure 28. Foam Element
3. Dip the element in clean engine oil and completely
squeeze out the excess oil from the element (Figure 28).
4. Reinstall the foam element and air cleaner cover.
DANGER
NEVER use gasoline or low flash point
solvents to clean the engine or any of
its components. The possibility exists
of
fire or explosion which can damage
the equipment and cause
severe bodily
harm or even DEATH.
SOLVENT
ENGINE OIL
FOAM
ELEMENT
SQUEEZE
THOROUGHLY
V-Belt Tension
1. Remove the five screws securing the V-belt cover to
the tensioning bracket.
2. The V-belt can be adjusted by loosening the bolts on
the tensioning bracket (Figure 29).
Figure 29. V-Belt Adjustment
3. When the V-belt is properly tensioned, it should deflect
approximately 0.4–0.6 inches (5–10 mm) when 5 to 10
pounds of force are applied centrally between the clutch
pulley and drive pulley (Figure 30).
Figure 30. V-Belt Tension
4. Reinstall the V-belt cover.
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
RETAINING
BOLT
TENSIONING
BRACKET
V-BELT
CORRECT V-BELT
TENSION 0.4–0.6 IN.
(10–15 MM) WHEN DEPRESSED
5–10 LBF
(22.2 – 44.5 N)
CLUTCH
PULLEY
DRIVE
PULLEY
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