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PAGE 16 — MT-74FA — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #3 (11/08/07)
Failure to understand the operation of
the MT-74FA Tamping Rammer could
result in severe damage to the trowel
or personal injury.
Rammer Gearbox and Spring Cylinder Oil Bath
This unit uses an oil bath lubrication system. Perform the following:
1. Check the oil level through the oil level sight glass (Figure 4)
at the rear of the tamper foot.
This section is intended to assist the operator with the initial
start-up of the MT-74FA Tamping Rammer. It extremely important
that this section be read carefully before attempting to operate
the rammer.
DO NOT use your rammer until this section is thoroughly
understood.
The oil level should be kept at the half
way point of the sight glass.
2. Low levels of oil may result in engine seizure due to high
levels of consumption during operations.
3. Check the engine oil level and if the engine oil level is low, it
should be refilled. Use the proper motor oil as suggested in
the Table 3 below.
Figure 6. Engine Oil Dipstick
Figure 4. Foot Housing Sight Glass
2. If oil is not visible, add 10W-30 motor oil into the oil fill plug
opening (Figure 4). The bath contains approximately 0.8
pints (0.4 liters)
Figure 5. Fuel Tank
Engine
1. Fill the fuel tank (Figure 5) with unleaded gasoline. At the
same time, check the engine oil and make it a habit to
replenish it often.
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