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How to Wire a Vibroflex

A Vibroflex is a surface vibrating machine used to vibrate poured concrete and make it level for a professional finish. It consists of a long steel and aluminum frame with a motor mounted into the center that makes it vibrate. The screed or flat bar of the frame can be adjusted for different widths to be applied to a number of different construction projects. Wire the motor for your Vibroflex with a few basic tools and get started working today.

Things You'll Need

  • Wrench
  • Screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay out the frame sections of the Vibroflex motor, one after another. Align the bolt holes and insert a provided bolt into a hole. Place a washer and nut that came with the frame on the end of the bolt and hand tighten it with a wrench. Insert the ends of the attached turn buckle screws into the adjoining sections. Do not tighten them.

    • 2

      Determine the central point of the frame. This is where the motor is going to be mounted. Remove the four carriage bolts from the motor brackets by taking off the capped locking nut and washer with a wrench. Place the motor brackets onto the frame and align the bolt holes. Insert the provided longer carriage bolts, slide on a washer and the capped locking nut that you just removed form the motor bracket.

    • 3

      Insert the motor vibrator unit from one end and slide it down to the motor brackets. Attach the motor to the brackets with the provided screws and lock washers with a screwdriver.

    • 4

      Put together the two-handled end pieces with the provided carriage bolts and locking nuts. Place them onto the frame and attach them with the link screws. Move the handle bars to a comfortable holding position and tighten the nuts to hold them in place.

    • 5

      Attach the electric control box on the right end of the frame. Insert the clamped electrical cable under the top bar of the frame.

    • 6

      Insert the flat screed bar onto the screed rails.

    • 7

      Route the wire between the two end pieces, positioning it at the same height along the frame, above the screed. Examine the wire at each of the segment connections to ensure that they are level. Use a screwdriver to move the turn buckle screw and adjust the level of each section until they are even. Once you have evened out the entire frame, go through and tighten the nut on each turnbuckle screw.