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SERVICE
Assembly and disassembly should be performed by a
service technician who has been factory trained on MBW
equipment. The unit should be clean and free of debris.
Pressure washing before disassembly is recommended.
• Prior to assembly, wash all parts in a suitable cleaner or
solvent.
• Check moving parts for wear and failure. Refer to the
Replacement section in this manual for tolerance and
replacement cycles.
• All shafts and housings should be oiled prior to pressing
bearings. Also, ensure that the bearings are pressed
square and are seated properly.
• All bearings should be replaced when rebuilding any
exciter or gearbox.
• All gaskets and seals should be replaced after any
disassembly.
Torque Chart
Service Tools
Engine Maintenance
1. Refer to engine Owner’s Manual for maintenance
shcedule.
Engine RPM
1. Refer to the engine Owner’s Manual for procedure to
set the operating and idle speed.
2. The engine operating speed should be set to 3400
RPM.
3. The engine idle speed should not exceed 1800 RPM.
If the idle speed is greater than 1800 RPM the clutch
may not disengage.
Checking Exciter Oil Level
1. Clean all dirt and debris from exciter.
2. Place the plate
on a level
surface.
3. Remove plug
from top of
exciter housing.
4. Place a clean
metal rod or
screwdriver
(less than 1/4”
diameter and at
least 6” long)
into the exciter
housing Use the
rod to rotate the exciter shaft into the position shown
in Figure 2.
5. The exciter should have approximately 11/16” of oil in
the bottom of the housing. If the oil level is low add
MBW Inc. Ground Pounder® exciter oil to bring the oil
up to the proper level. Drain any excess oil (see
Changing Exciter Oil section).
6. Apply pipe sealant to the plug and reinstall.
SIZE GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8
1/4-20 49 in
•lbs 76 in•lbs 9 ft•lbs
1/4-28 56 in
•lbs 87 in•lbs 10 ft•lbs
5/16-18 8 ft
•lbs 13 ft•lbs 18 ft•lbs
5/16-24 9 ft
•lbs 14 ft•lbs 20 ft•lbs
3/8-16 15 ft
•lbs 23 ft•lbs 33 ft•lbs
3/8-24 17 ft
•lbs 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 115 ft•lbs
5/8-11 73 ft
•lbs 112 ft•lbs 159 ft•lbs
5/8-18 83 ft
•lbs 112 ft•lbs 180 ft•lbs
M 6 3 ft
•lbs 4 ft•lbs 7 ft•lbs
M 8 6 ft
•lbs 10 ft•lbs 18 ft•lbs
M 10 10 ft
•lbs 20 ft•lbs 30 ft•lbs
CONVERSIONS
in
•lbs x 0.083 = ft•lbs
ft
•lbs x 12 = in•lbs
ft
•lbs x 0.1383 = kg•m
ft
•lbs x 1.3558 = N•m
Part No. Description
01058 6-Pack Grounder Pounder® Exciter Oil
016129 Rubber Test Mat
12100 Decal Set
Axis1Axis1Axis1Axis1Axis1Axis1
11/16"
