Vibrating heads are fitted with left hand screw threads on the
nose cap, barrel and flexible shaft casing.
Dismantle the vibrating head and the flexible shaft every 500
working hours. Inspect for wear before re-assembling. Apply a
thin coating of grease to the core assembly inserting it into the
casing assembly from the drive coupling end.
The most critical part of the vibrator is the seal which excludes
the flexible shaft and bearing grease from the vibrator head.
The ingress of grease into the vibrator head will prevent its
operation. The mating surfaces of the rotor and barrel (38, 44
mm) or nose cap (57 mm) must be clean and dry.
Replace the seal and all o-rings at each overhaul.
Pendulum-type 38, 44 & 57 mm epicyclic action vibrators have
a rotor supported by a single ball bearing. The bearing and the
adjacent seal should be lightly greased only. All other compo-
nents (barrel, rotor and nose cap) should be internally clean
and free from finger prints and grease.
Polish the mating surface of the rotor and barrel (38, 44 mm)
or nose cap (57 mm) with fine emery cloth and wipe with a
cloth moistened with methylated spirits to ensure optimum
cleanliness.
It is recommended that only genuine FLEXTOOL replacement
bearings are used. These are specially manufactured to meet
the arduous operating conditions.
Frequency
11,000 vib/min
Amplitude in Air
VP38
VP44
VP57
1.7 mm
1.8 mm
2.1 mm
Flexshaft Dia
Std
13 x 32 mm
HD
13 x 35 mm
Weight
VP38
VP44
VP57
3 m Flexshaft
1
3
Kg
14 K
g 1
6 Kg
6 m Flexshaft
2
1
Kg
22 Kg
2
4 Kg
9 m Flexshaft
29 Kg
30 Kg
3
2 Kg
FLEXTOOL products are covered by warranty for a period of
six (6) months from the date of purchase against defects in
material or workmanship provided that:
•
the product concerned has been operated and maintained
in accordance with the operating instructions.
•
has not been damaged by accident, misuse or abuse.
•
has not been tampered with or repaired by any unautho-
rised person.
The owner is responsible for the cost of transportation to and
from the authorised repairer and the unit is at the owners risk
while in transit to and from the repairer.
Flextool (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. ABN 53 116 784 626
Melbourne Head Office
400 Victoria Street
Tel:
(03) 9356 8300
Brunswick Vic. 3056
Fax:
(03) 9356 8301
Australia
Sydney
Unit 1, 52 Heathcote Road
Tel:
(02) 9601 1422
Moorebank N.S.W. 2179
Fax:
(02) 9824 3077
Brisbane
1
4 Manton St
Tel
: (
07)
3902 2350
Mornington QLD 4170
Fax:
(
07) 3
399 4822
Adelaide
68 Daws Road
Tel:
(08) 8374 4300
Edwardstown S.A. 5039
Fax:
(08) 8374 4194
Perth
Unit 3, 47 Tate Street
Tel:
(08) 9451 2077
Bentley W.A. 6102
Fax:
(08) 9350 5011
Free Call
Outside the above
Tel:
1800 801 108
metropolitan areas.
Internet
www.flextool.com.au
[email protected]
SPARE PARTS AND SERVICE
WARRANTY
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
Symptom
Possible Causes and Correction
Vibrator does not vibrate.
Flexible shaft is rotating
• Tap the tip of the vibrator head sharply against a solid surface or try rattling the vibrator head.
• Check electric motor direction of rotation using arrow on bell housing.
Three phase motors can run in reverse due to incorrect phase rotation.
Single phase motors can run in reverse due to incorrect internal connection after rewinding.
If rotation is incorrect check that the core ends have not unscrewed.
• If the vibrator head has just been serviced the mating surfaces of the rotor and the
barrel (38, 44 mm or nose cap 57 mm) may not be clean.
• Check the vibrator barrel for wear or fine cracks that allow the ingress of moisture.
• Grease has leaked into the vibrator head. Check for over greasing of the core or over
speed of the petrol motor. Replace seal, remove core and wipe excess grease from
the core with a clean cloth.
Flexible shaft is not rotating
• Check that the vibrator coupling is fully engaged in the drive unit bell housing
Rotor / Core / Barrel is broken
• Petrol drive unit motor is running in excess of 3,000 r/min.
• Outer casing or inner reinforcing spring is kinked or collapsed.
Grease in vibrator barrel
• Petrol drive unit motor is running in excess of 3,000 r/min.
• Core has been over greased.
Replace seal, remove core and wipe excess grease from the core with a clean cloth
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