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800-248-8498
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WWW.AMERICANPILEDRIVING.COM
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MODEL 300-4 VIBRO
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MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
Changing Gearbox Oil
Gearbox oil can be added through a hole in the
gearbox top plate. Remove the SAE plug to
add oil.
To drain the gearbox, remove the pipe plug
beside the gearbox sight-glass and tilt the vibro
until the oil drains out.
Do not overfill the gearbox. Gearbox oil is
viscous when cold. Add one gallon, allow the
oil to spread out, then fill the remainder slowly
while watching the sight glass.
When replacing either of the pipe plugs, add
sealing tape to make sure oil and containments
cannot enter or leave the gearbox.
Reading the Gearbox Oil Level
The gearbox oil is a useful indicator of the
health of the unit. Check the Troubleshooting
chart if gearbox is overfilled, has discolored oil,
or the oil contains metal flakes.
The oil level may be read from a sight-glass
halfway up the vibro gearbox. Ideally the oil will
fill midway up the sight-glass when the vibro is
upright. If the level cannot be read remove the
sight-glass and clean the window with ether.
If you cannot read the gearbox sight-
glass do NOT assume it is filled. You
must read the level to run the vibro.
Graphic of the sight-glass
at ideal fill level.
During short-term storage of a Vibro, the
following should be taken into consideration:
•
Cover any pressure openings and
open threaded holes with suitable
caps.
• Protect the unpainted surfaces from
dirt and moisture.
• The vibro should not be stored in an
area with substances that have an
aggressive corrosive nature; solvents,
acids, alkalies and/or salts.
For long-term storage (over 9 months), the
following additional actions are recommended:
•
Damages to surface paint must be
repaired before item is stored.
• Protect the unpainted surfaces with
suitable anti-corrosion treatment
such as CRC SP-350, CorrosionX
corrosion inhibitor, or WD-40 Long
Term Corrosion Inhibitor.
• Fill the power unit completely with
hydraulic fluid.
If these instructions are followed to the letter,
the vibro may be stored for approximately
2-years. However, as storage conditions do
have a significant effect, all suggested time
frames should be considered as guide values
only.
Storage
