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PARTS MANUAL

VX50-500

VX50-500LT

E850514

SERIAL NUMBER – V5H0411161893 TO V5H0131172374

5/26/2016

2016 by McLaughlin Group, Inc.

All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, or by any means

without prior written permission of McLaughlin Group, Inc.

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Table of Contents DECAL LAYOUT ……………….…………………………………………………………………………………… 7

TRAILER ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16

TRAILER ASSEMBLY……………..………………………………………………………………………………. 18

ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY……………..…………………………………………………………………………. 20

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY……………..………………………………………………………………………….. 22

HYDRAULIC PUMP ………………..……………………………………………………………………………… 24

HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY……………….………………………………………………………………. 26

HYDRAULIC ARM ASSEMBLY …………………………………………………………………………………. 28

SPOIL TANK/DOOR ASSEMBLY……………….……………………………………………………………… 30

FILTRATION ASSEMBLY…………..…………………………………………………………………………….. 32

TANK SKID ASSEMBLY ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34

POWERPACK SKID ASSEMBLY ………………………………………………………………………………. 36

CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY……………………………………………………………………………………… 38

ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY……………..…………………………………………………………………………… 40

ENGINE ASSEMBLY……………..………………………………………………………………………………….. 42

BLOWER ASSEMBLY ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 44

WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY…………….…………………………………………………………………………. 46

WATER TANK 125GAL ASSEMBLY…………….……………………………………………………………… 48

WATER TANK 205GAL ASSEMBLY……………………………………………………………………………… 50

WATER REEL/ANTIFREEZE ASSEMBLY……………….…………………………………………………….. 52

VAC TOOLS………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………… 54

SUCTION TOOL ASSEMBLY……………..………………………………………………………………………… 56

ROTARY LANCE ASSEMBLY………………..……………………………………………………………………… 58

WASH WAND ASSEMBLY………………..………………………………………………………………………… 60

HOT BOX ASSEMBLY………………..………………………………………………………………………………… 62

STRONGARM ASSEMBLY……………….…………………………………………………………………………… 64

ARROWBOARD ASSEMBLY……………….………………………………………………………………………… 66

ROOT BLOWER MANUAL ………………..………………………………………………………………………… 69

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

****WATER PUMP – (Remove fill cap and fill crankcase to dot on oil gauge window.)

****Refer to Component Manual specific Component Specifications.

PART PART # FIRST

50

HOURS

EVERY

250

HOURS

EVERY

400

HOURS

EVERY

500

HOURS

EVERY

3000

HOURS

EVERY

1

YEAR

ENGINE OIL 15W40

CJ-4

�Daily X

ENGINE COOLANT 50/50 mixture of

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

AND WATER that

meets ASTM D6210

specifications

�Daily

OIL FILTER (KUBOTA) T700077 X X

FUEL FILTER

(KUBOTA)

8090544-07 X

AIR FILTER (KUBOTA) 8090544-12 X X

FUEL-WATER

SEPARATOR FILTER

8090941-01 X

HYDRAULIC OIL INDUSTRIAL TYPE

HYDRAULIC FLUID

�Daily

BLOWER OIL INDUSTRIAL TYPE,

HEAVY DUTY, NON-

DETERGENT MOTOR

OIL

�Daily, X X

WATER PUMP OIL GENERAL PUMP

SERIES 100 OIL or

SAE30, NON-

DETERGENT, MOTOR

OIL

�Daily

DIESEL PARTICULATE

FILTER

X

HYDRAULIC

TEMPERTURE RANGE

0-120°F (-18°-40°C) SAE 10 GRADE HYDRAULIC OIL or DEXTRON II ATF

32-175°F (0-80°C) SAE 20 GRADE HYDRAULIC OIL

3QTS (2.8L)

BLOWER

TEMPERTURE RANGE

30°F (-1°C) AND UNDER SAE 20

30-90°F (-1-32°C) SAE 30

90°F (32°C) AND ABOVE SAE 40

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GREASE GUN LUBE POINTS

STRONGARM GREASE POINT ENGINE GREASE POINT

TANK PIVOT TUBE GREASE POINT 4-WAY VALVE GREASE POINT

TRAILER JACK GREASE POINT

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J200445 J200435

J20045

DECAL LAYOUT

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J200210 J200445

J200425

8049882

DECAL LAYOUT

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J200420

J200220

J200810

DECAL LAYOUT

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J200423 J200450

J200458 J200455

DECAL LAYOUT

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J200423

J200415

J200410 J200473

DECAL LAYOUT

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J200440

J200532

DECAL LAYOUT

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VX50-500 COMPLETE

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VX50-500 TRAILER

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VX50-500 TRAILER

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TRAILER ASSEMBLY

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TRAILER ASSEMBLY

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ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY

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ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY

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FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

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FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

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HYDRAULIC PUMP 12V

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HYDRAULIC PUMP 12V

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HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY

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HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY

28

HYDRAULIC ARM

ASSEMBLY

29

HYDRAULIC ARM

ASSEMBLY

30

SPOIL TANK ASSEMBLY

31

SPOIL TANK ASSEMBLY

32

FILTRATION ASSEMBLY

33

FILTRATION ASSEMBLY

34

TANK SKID ASSEMBLY

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TANK SKID ASSEMBLY

36

POWERPACK SKID

ASSEMBLY

37

POWERPACK SKID

ASSEMBLY

38

CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY

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CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY

40

ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY

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ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY

42

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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BLOWER ASSEMBLY

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BLOWER ASSEMBLY

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WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY

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WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY

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WATER TANK ASSEMBLY

50 GALLON

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WATER TANK ASSEMBLY

50 GALLON

50

WATER TANK ASSEMBLY

125 GALLON

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WATER TANK ASSEMBLY

125 GALLON

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ANTIFREEZE/WATER REEL

ASSEMBLY

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ANTIFREEZE/WATER REEL

ASSEMBLY

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VACUUM TOOLS LAYOUT

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SUCTION TOOL TOOLS

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SUCTION TOOL TOOLS

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ROTARY LANCE TOOLS

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ROTARY LANCE TOOLS

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WASH WAND TOOLS

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WASH WAND TOOLS

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HOT BOX ASSEMBLY OPTIONS

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OPTIONS HOT BOX ASSEMBLY

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OPTIONS STRONG-ARM

ASSEMBLY

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OPTIONS STRONG-ARM

ASSEMBLY

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ARROWBOARD ASSEMBLY OPTIONS

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OPTIONS ARROWBOARD

ASSEMBLY

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