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MBW, Inc.

250 Hartford Rd • PO Box 440
Slinger, WI  53086-0440
Phone: (262) 644-5234
Fax: (262) 644-5169
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mbw.com

MBW (UK) Ltd.

Units 2 & 3 Cochrane Street
Bolton BL3 6BN, England
Phone: 01204 387784
Fax: 01204 387797

L18256 / 09.04.A

©MBW, Inc.  2004

Printed in the USA

MK8 120

This manual covers the following serial numbers
and higher for each model listed:
MK8-120  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1770001

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Summary of Contents for MK8-120

Page 1: ...262 644 5169 Email mbw mbw com Website www mbw com MBW UK Ltd Units 2 3 Cochrane Street Bolton BL3 6BN England Phone 01204 387784 Fax 01204 387797 L18256 09 04 A MBW Inc 2004 Printed in the USA MK8 1...

Page 2: ...intenance 6 Engine Speed 6 Cleaning 6 Reduction Gear Oil 6 Lifting 7 Storage 7 Changing Trowel Blades 7 Replacing The Battery 8 Replacing The Belts 8 Replacing The Floats 8 Service 9 Torque Chart 9 Pa...

Page 3: ...CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known in the state of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm WARNING...

Page 4: ...evere electrical shocks Avoid contacting these units or their wiring SAFE DRESS Do not wear loose clothing rings wristwatches etc near machinery NOISE PROTECTION Wear OSHA specified hearing protection...

Page 5: ...n enclosed area The engine produces carbon monoxide a POISONOUS GAS UNLEADED GASOLINE 17892 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 READ OWNER S MANUAL before attempting to start or operate this machine 2 Check engi...

Page 6: ...ensions 96 5 x 47 4 x 41in 2450x1205x1040mm Weight 661lbs 300kg Motor Briggs 31HP Kohler 27HP Max Engine RPM 3600 RPM Min Max Blade RPM 70 125 RPM Rotor Diameter 47 2in 1200mm Max Forward Speed 295 ft...

Page 7: ...if necessary Starting Engine 1 Close the choke Choking may not be necessary on warm engines 2 Leave accelerator pedal at idle 3 Hold one emergency stop lever closed and turn the start key 4 Open the c...

Page 8: ...e the start key from the engine Stopping in emergency conditions The safety stop levers are connected to two micro switches which cut the electric power to the engine in case of an emergency immediate...

Page 9: ...rnor settings The governor establishes safe operating limits that must not be exceeded Cleaning Clean the float machine at the end of each working day to prevent the cement from hardening on the machi...

Page 10: ...he fuel vapors might come into contact with flames and or sparks If you know that the machine will not be used for more than one month drain the fuel from the tank in order to prevent the formation of...

Page 11: ...e replacement belts onto the clutch one at a time and roll them into there respective groove on the input sheave Repeat this process for the remaining two belts 2 Tighten tensioner bolt against idler...

Page 12: ...26 ft lbs 37 ft lbs 7 16 14 24 ft lbs 37 ft lbs 52 ft lbs 7 16 20 27 ft lbs 41 ft lbs 58 ft lbs 1 2 13 37 ft lbs 57 ft lbs 80 ft lbs 1 2 20 41 ft lbs 64 ft lbs 90 ft lbs 9 16 12 53 ft lbs 82 ft lbs 1...

Page 13: ...ck in all areas of the country Their sales engineers are available for professional consultation If you cannot locate an MBW distributor in your area contact MBW or one of our Sales Branches listed be...

Page 14: ...11 Main Assembly...

Page 15: ...12 Tank Assemblies...

Page 16: ...13 Control Assembly...

Page 17: ...14 Drive Assembly...

Page 18: ...15 Right Blade and Gearbox Assembly...

Page 19: ...16 Left Blade and Gearbox Assembly...

Page 20: ...17 Engine Assembly Kohler Heavy Duty Clutch...

Page 21: ...18 Engine Assembly Briggs...

Page 22: ...19 Frame Assembly...

Page 23: ...20 Accessories 18260 18027 Lifting Sling Cart...

Page 24: ...for the return of merchandise under warranty must be obtained from MBW or MBW UK Limited 7 MBW reserves the right to inspect and render final decision on each warranty case 8 MBW reserves the right t...

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