WEN Plate Compactor Vibrating Assembly Replacement Guide

Tools Needed

• 13, 17, 18, 19, 27mm sockets and ratchet
• Alternative: combination or adjustable wrench(es)
• Impact wrench or breaker bar
• Large screwdriver (flat-head or Phillips)
• Torque wrench and appropriate sockets
• Reversible anaerobic threadlocker (e.g., blue Loctite ®)

Important Safety Note: Ensure the engine is cool before beginning any maintenance or repair work. Follow all safety procedures listed in your owner's manual and use common sense to avoid injury.

Removing the Old Vibrating Assembly

1. Ensure the engine is shut down and fully cooled. Drain the engine oil and gasoline according to your owner's manual instructions.
2. Use a 13mm socket and ratchet (or combination wrenches) to remove the mounting bolts on both sides of the belt cover.
3. Remove the belt cover. The clutch and belt will now be exposed.
4. With the screwdriver shaft positioned on the outside of the clutch, position the tip under the belt, and lever the belt off the clutch while turning the clutch counterclockwise.
5. Remove the belt from the lower, vibrating assembly pulley.
6. Remove the 4 nuts and washers from both sides of the engine support plate.
7. Gently lift the handles, engine assembly, and support plate off the shock absorbers, and carefully set the assembly aside.
8. Remove the 8 mounting bolts from the exciter seat. You may need an impact wrench or breaker bar for this step. Then, remove the exciter seat and vibrating assembly from the bottom plate.
9. Use the 27mm socket and adjustable or combination wrench to remove the two mounting bolts and nuts from the vibrating assembly. A breaker bar or impact wrench may be necessary.
10. Remove the old vibrating assembly from the exciter seat.

Reassembly

1. Position the new vibrating assembly on the exciter seat. When reinstalling the mounting nuts and bolts, apply some reversible anaerobic threadlocker (e.g., blue Loctite ®) to the bolt threads.
2. Tighten the nuts on the exciter seat and vibrating assembly to the bottom plate using a torque wrench to 147.5 ft-lbs (200 Nm).
3. Reinstall the exciter seat and vibrating assembly on the bottom plate. Tighten the mounting bolts to 60.5 ft-lbs (82 Nm) using a torque wrench.
4. Reposition the engine assembly and support plate onto the shock absorbers. Thread the belt through the slot in the support plate. Tip the engine assembly up and install the belt on the clutch pulley. Tip the assembly down and use a socket or wrench to tighten the lock nuts removed in step 6.
5. Tip: If you encounter difficulty, use the screwdriver technique described in step 4 of the removal process to work the belt back onto the pulley.
6. Replace the belt cover and mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 20.6 ft-lbs (28 Nm) using a torque wrench.
7. Reinstall the handles and all remaining mounting nuts and bolts. Use a socket or wrench to tighten them.
8. Ensure all fasteners are fully tightened. Start your plate compactor according to the instructions in your owner's manual.

Questions? Problems?

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