Forward and Reversing Vibrating Plate

LG 140/160/200/250/300/450/500/550/700

Work Shop Manual

WLGALLEN1, August 1998

These instructions apply from:

LG 140 PIN (S/N) *31400001*
LG 160 PIN (S/N) *31600001*
LG 200 PIN (S/N) *32000001*
LG 250 PIN (S/N) *32500001*
LG 300 PIN (S/N) *33000001*
LG 450 PIN (S/N) *34500001*
LG 500 PIN (S/N) *35000050*
LG 550 PIN (S/N) *35500049*
LG 700 PIN (S/N) *37000001*

WLGALLEN1 We reserve the right to change specifications without notice. 1

Printed in Sweden.
 CONTENTS
Page
Technical data ........................................................................... 3
Principles of operation............................................................... 4
Hydraulic diagram - LG 140/160/200/250/300/450/500/700 ..... 5
Hydraulic diagram - LG 550 ...................................................... 6
Hydraulic system ....................................................................... 7
Eccentric housing identification ................................................. 8
Assembly of eccentric element - Control shaft.......................... 9
Assembly of eccentric element - Drive shaft ........................... 10
Timing of eccentric element .................................................... 11
Assembly of eccentric element - Eccentric element ............... 12
Assembly of eccentric element - Hydraulic pump ................... 13
Assembly of eccentric element - Piston assembly ............ 14, 15
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 16

WARNING SYMBOLS
WARNING

Safety instructions – Personal safety

Special caution – Machine or component damage

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 TECHNICAL DATA

Model Engine Engine VPM Fuel tank Engine oil Hydraulic Eccentric
RPM capacity capacity tank capacity shaft lubrication
lit. (qts) lit. (qts) lit. (qts) lit. (qts)

LG 140 Farymann 15D 2850 3900 4,0 (4.2) 1,0 (1.06) 1,5 (1.6) 0,4 (0.42)
Honda GX160 3600 3900 3,6 (3.8) 0,6 (0.65) 1,5 (1.6) 0,4 (0.42)
LG 160 Farymann 15D 3600 4920 4,0 (4.2) 1,0 (1.06) 1,5 (1.6) 0,4 (0.42)
Honda GX160 3600 4920 3,6 (3.8) 0,6 (0.65) 1,5 (1.6) 0,4 (0.42)
LG 200 Hatz 1B20 3000 3900 x,x (y.y) 1,0 (1.06) 1,5 (1.6) 0,5 (0.53)
Honda GX160 3600 3900 3,6 (3.8) 0,6 (0.65) 1,5 (1.6) 0,4 (0.42)
LG 250 Yanmar L60AE 2850 3900 3,5 (3.7) 1,1 (1.15) 1,6 (1.7) 0,5 (0.53)
LG 300 Hatz 1D31S 2850 3900 5,0 (5.3) 1,2 (1.25) 1,6 (1.7) 0,5 (0.53)
LG 450 Yanmar L100AE 3000 3300 5,5 (5.8) 1,65 (1.75) 3,5 (3.7) 0,8 (0.85)
LG 500 Hatz 1D60Z 3000 3600 7,0 (7.4) 2,0 (2.1) 3,5 (3.7) 0,8 (0.85)
LG 550 Hatz 1D60S 3000 3300 7,0 (7.4) 1,7 (1.8) 3,5 (3.7) 0,8 (0.85)
LG 700 Hatz 1D81S 3000 3300 7,0 (7.4) 2,0 (2.1) 3,5 (3.7) 1,5 (1.6)

OTHER SERVICE INFORMATION

LG 140/160/200/250/300/450/700 LG 500/550
Engine oil SAE 10W-30 SAE 10W-40
Hydraulic oil Shell Morlina 10 Shell Tellus TX32
Eccentric housing SAE 10W-30 SAE 10W-40

LG 140/160/200/250/300/550 LG 450/500/700
Max force angle 30° 30°
Hyd. pressure 35 bar (500 psi) 50 bar (725 psi)
Response time 1 sec 1 sec

Tightening Torque
- Housing 140 Nm (103 lb.ft) 140 Nm (103 lb.ft)
- Ecc. weight 85 Nm (63 lb.ft) 85 Nm (63 lb.ft)
- Belt tension 3 mm/25 N (1/8"/6 lbs) 3 mm/25 N (1/8"/6 lbs)

Loctite
Bolts locked with Loctite 242
Sealing surfaces Loctite 510
Hyd. pump spline Loctite 648
Eccentric weight Loctite 271

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 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

The vibrations of a reversable plate compactor are generated by 2 counter-rotating eccentric

weights located in a housing and bolted directly to the bottom plate. The housing is centrally
mounted to the bottom plate and the eccentric weights can be aligned to change the "direction of
vibration", this allows forward motion, stand still and reverse motion. Changing the direction of
travel is done hydraulically with a single lever at the operator handle.

Fig 1. Direction of vibration

A centrifugal clutch mounted on the engine transmits driving torque to the eccentric shafts through
a V-belt at high engine speed and disengages at low engine speed to permit idling.

The driven shaft (1) also turns a hydraulic pump (2) providing flow to stroke a piston (3) in the
control shaft (4). When the piston is fully stroked, the weights allign such that the machine travels
Forward. To reverse direction, pump flow is directed to tank and a return spring (5) in the control
shaft alligns the weights so that machine travels in reverse. When the hydraulic system is not
working, the machine will travel only in reverse. The same principal is valid for LG 550 but there is
two pistons controlled shafts to enable the plate to return.

4 3 1

5 2

Fig 2. Eccentric weights

1. Driven shaft
2. Hydraulic pump
3. Piston
4. Control shaft
5. Return spring

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 HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM (LG 140/160/200/250/300/450/500/700)

4
A

2 P T

7
6

Fig 3. Hydraulic diagram

1. Control valve
2. Way valve
3. Relief valve
4. Check valve
5. Cylinder
6. Airfilter
7. Hydraulic pump
8. Hydraulic tank

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 HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM (LG 550)

Left cylinder Right cylinder

5 5

A1 B1 A2 B2

ø1.0 ø1.0
ø0.8 ø0.8

4 4 4 4
2

101 801 501 701

35
bar

6
3
5 0,5 bar
10 µm nom.

P T
Valve block
2,4 l/min

1 0,76
cm3

Shell Tellus Oil T32

Left cylinder Right cylinder

Forward

Reverse

Left

Right

Fig 4. Hydraulic diagram

1. Control valve 6. Hydraulic filter
2. Three way valve 7. Hydraulic pump
3. Relief valve 8. Hydraulic tank
4. Check valve 9. Test port
5. Cylinder

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 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Checking hydraulic tank oil level.

1. Correct hydraulic tank oil level is 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)
1 below edge of filler hole, use specified oil only.

2. If oil level is low, check connections and hoses.

2 3. If there is no visible leakage, check if oil is leaking

3 into eccentric housing. Forward motion of the
4
machine would also be effected.

4. Check piston seal if hydraulic oil is found in housing.

Fig 5. Hydraulic system

1. Four way valve
2. Hydraulic tank
3. Cylinder
4. Hydraulic pump

Control valve operation -

Adjusting hydraulic pressure
1. Connect a pressure gauge in-line at hose, position
(1) or in-line at pump outlet fitting. When control
valve lever is moved forward, gauge should show
pressure. There is pressure in only in forward.
2 When lever is set to reverse, pump flow is ported
back to tank and the spring returns the piston.
1

3 2. If adjustment is necessary, adjust at position (2) to

500 psi for LG 140, 160, 200, 250, 300 and 550.
Adjust to 750 psi for LG 450, 500 and 700.

3. If pressure can’t be adjusted, check the hydraulic

pump.

Fig 6. Valve operation When machine operates in reverse only, this

indicates that the hydraulic system is not
working or piston seal at cylinder is damaged
or pin control shaft may be broken.

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 ECCENTRIC HOUSING IDENTIFICATION

PUMP SIDE

DRIVE SIDE
FRONT

Fig 7. Eccentric housing

1. Drive shaft location
2. Pulley
3. Control shaft location

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 ASSEMBLY OF ECCENTRIC ELEMENT

Control shaft
1. Fit bearings on control shaft’s pump side and
1 driven shaft’s drive side.
4 2. Place control shaft’s eccentric weight (1) in
2 housing.
3
2 3. Fit 2 bearings (2) in sleeve (3) and place in
5
housing with gear next to housing drive side.

4. Fit inner bearing race and snap ring on control

shaft (4) pump side. Place shaft in housing.

5. Fit spacer (5) on shaft.

6. Fit bearing, inner race and snap ring, check shaft

Fig 8. Control shaft end play.
1. Eccentric weight
2. Bearing
3. Sleeve
4. Control shaft
5. Spacer

Control shaft
7. Clean inside of control shaft.
2
8. Fit piston (1) in shaft.

9. Fit pin (2) through the groove in the sleeve, the

groove in the shaft and piston. Make sure the
groove in the pin is center of shaft.

10. Fit set screw (3) to lock pin (2) in position. Use
Loctite 242.
3
11. Fit spring (4), stop (5) and snap ring (6) in the
1 shaft.
Pump side Drive side
12. Check operation of spring and sleeve by pushing
in on position.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Fig 9. Control shaft

1. Piston
2. Pin
3. Screw
4. Spring
5. Stop
6. Snap ring

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 ASSEMBLY OF ECCENTRIC ELEMENT

LG 140, LG 160, LG 200, LG 250, LG 300

1. Place driven shaft (1) with gear next to housing

drive side.

2. Fit bearing (2), inner race (3) and snap ring (4) on
driven shaft pump side.
5 3. Interlock the gears when holes (5) on control shaft
and drive shaft face straight up. Drive shaft
threaded hole faces up.
4
3 4. Fit spacer (6), inner race and snap ring on driven
6
2 shaft drive side.

5. Check driven shaft end play, this can be done by

1
carefully hitting the shaft with a mallet.

Fig 10. Drive shaft

1. Drive shaft
2. Bearing
3. Inner race
4. Snap ring
5. Hole in drive shaft/control shaft
6. Spacer

LG 450, LG 500, LG 550*, LG 700

- Place snap ring (1) and gear wheel (2) on shaft

with the punch marks toward the drive side of the
housing, mount key (3) and the snap rings.
2
1 - Interlock the gears as shown and install ring (4)
3
with Loctite 648.

4 * The LG 550 is slightly different to the pictures but is

mainly the same

Fig 11. Control shaft

1. Snap rings
2. Gear wheel
3. Key
4. Ring
6. Fit sleeve (1) on driven shaft pump side, use
Loctite 648.

Fig 12. Eccentric housing - drive side

1. Sleeve

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 TIMING OF THE ECCENTRIC ELEMENT

Fig 13. Eccentric Element

5. Hole in drive shaft/control shaft

LG 140, LG 160, LG 200, LG 250, LG 300

Interlock the gears when holes (5) on control shaft and drive shaft face straight up. Drive shaft
threaded hole faces up.

LG 450, LG 500, LG 550, LG 700

Interlock the gears when the timing marks are correct.

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 ASSEMBLY OF ECCENTRIC ELEMENT

1. Fasten the eccentric weight (1) to the control shaft

1 using the screw and washer. Use Loctite 271,
torque 85,4 Nm (63 lb.ft).
2
2. Repeat procedure for the driven shaft.

3. Install the cover (2) on drive side control shaft

using Nordlock lock washers. Puller hole in vertical
position. Use Loctite liquid gasket.

4. Install sealing (3) in cover (4).

3
4
7 5. Repeat step nr. 3.
5 6 8 9
6. Install sleeve (5) on pulley (6).
Fig 14. Eccentric element
1. Eccentric weight 7. Install pulley (6), key (7), washer (8) and screw (9).
2. Cover Use Loctite 242.
3. Sealing
4. Cover
5. Sleeve
6. Pulley
7. Key
8. Washer
9. Screw

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 ASSEMBLY OF ECCENTRIC ELEMENT

1. Install the splined sleeve on the pump using

Loctite 242.

Fig 15. Hydraulic pump

1. Splined sleeve

2. Install the cylinder (1) at the control shaft pump

side, hole facing back. Use Loctite liquid gasket
and Nordlock washers.

3. Install hydraulic pump on cover (2). Use Loctite

liquid gasket and Nordlock washers.

4. Install the cover. Inner threaded hole for hydraulic

pump facing the cylinder, puller hole should be
vertical.

1 2 3

Fig 16. Hydraulic pump

1. Cylinder
2. Cover
3. Hydraulic pump

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 ASSEMBLY OF ECCENTRIC ELEMENT

Bearing assembly LG 140/160/200/250/300

1. Install bearing (1) on the shaft.

2. Install 5 pairs of opposite facing disc spring

washers (2) see diagram. Fit spacer (3) over the
washers.
1 3 2 1 4 3. Install the second bearing (1) on the shaft.

4. Install the snap ring (4).

Fig 17. Piston assembly

1. Bearing
2. Disc spring washer
3. Spacer
4. Snap ring

Bearing assembly LG 450/500/700

19 20 1. Assemble axial bearing (16) on shaft, (outerring

small and wide side).

9
Small side on bearing towards the sealing.
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17 2. Install spacer (17).
16

3. Install second radial bearing (18) on the shaft.

Fig 18. Piston assembly 4. Install washer (19), washer (20) and lock with
9. Snap ring retaining ring (9).
16. Axial bearing
17. Spacer
18. Radial bearing
19. Disc spring washer
20. Washer

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Sealing assembly LG 140/160/200/250/300/450/700

1. Install shaft in the piston with snap ring (1).

2. Install the seal (2) on the shaft.

2 1

Fig 19. Piston assembly

1. Snap ring
2. Seal

Sealing assembly LG 500

19 20
1. Assemble guide (13).

9 2. Install shaft seal (12), washer (11), 1 pair of

10
18 opposite facing washers (10) and lock with snap
17 ring (9).
16

13
12
11
9

Fig 20. Piston assembly

9. Snap ring
10,19. Disc spring washer
11,20. Washer
12. Shaft seal
13. Guide
16. Axial bearing
17. Spacer
18. Radial bearing

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 TROUBLESHOOTING

Low VPM or machine does not vibrate

- Check belt tension

- Check centrifugal clutch and drive pulley

- Check eccentric element

Machine travels in reverse only

- Check oil level in the hydraulic tank. If low and there are no external
leaks, check oil level in the eccentric housing. If hydraulic oil has entered
the housing, the seal on the piston is damaged and must be replaced.

- Loosen hydraulic nose near cylinder or below check valve, and check
that you have pressure when control valve lever is moved forward. There
is pressure only when is stroked forward.

- If no pressure check the pump.

- Inspect the check valve, that it is installed the right way, the side with the
ball should be towards the control valve.

- Pin in control shaft may be broken, eccentric element must be

disassembled to replace the pin.

During assembly it is most important that the two shafts are in the right
position relative to each other. On the smaller plates, LG 140, LG 160, LG 200,
LG 250 and LG 300 the round hole in the sleeve on the control shaft should
point up (12 o’clock) and in the driven shaft the threaded hole should also
point straight up (12 o’clock). This is the position of the shafts when the two
gears are intermeshed and the last bearing is pressed in the housing.

On the larger plates, LG 450, LG 500, LG 550 and LG 700 the gears have
timing marks. Punch mark on single gear tooth is intermeshed with the two
punched teeth on the other gear.

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Box 504, SE-371 23 Karlskrona, Sweden
Phone: +46 455 30 60 00, Fax: +46 455 30 60 30

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