MVH308GH PLATE COMPACTOR • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 11/17/17— PAGE 27
Figure 28. Engine Air Filter Cover
ENGINE OIL
1. Remove the oil drain bolt (Figure 30). and sealing
washer and allow the oil to drain into a suitable
container.
Figure 29. Draining Engine Oil
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.
BLOW COMPRESSED AIR
NOTICE
Drain the engine oil when the oil is warm.
DRAIN BOLT
SEALING WASHER
MAINTENANCE
3. Reinstall drain bolt with sealing washer and tighten
securely.
Figure 30. Draining Engine Oil
HYDRAULIC OIL
1. With the handle in vertical position, remove the plug
cap from the hydraulic pump (Figure 31).
Figure 31. Removing Plug/Breather Cap
2. Remove the breather plug with a 24 mm wrench at the
top of the hydraulic pump.
3. Remove the hydraulic hose connected to the cylinder
on the vibrator side (Figure 32).
Figure 32. Removing Hydraulic Hose
4. Set the run lever to reverse.
Engine oil drain
(Drain bolt)
Breather
plug
Plug cap
OIL LEVEL
Hydraulic
pump
Air releasing plug
Cylinder
Hydraulic hose
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