Bandit
Copyright 11/10
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MODEL 490
MAINTENANCE SECTION
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
1) Check anvil clearance, tightness, and wear:
Measure the anvil clearance. The clearance should
be .045” (1.1mm) to .065” (1.7mm) from highest knife.
Check the anvil hardware, make sure the bolts are at
the proper torque. The anvil is a normal wear item, if it
is worn you can rotate it to a new working edge. Refer
to page 27 for the exact checking of anvil clearance
procedure.
2) Check alternator and fan belts on engine:
As applicable adjust and maintain per the engine
manufacturer’s manual.
3) Check wheel lynch pins, bolts, or lug nuts:
Make sure wheel lynch pins are in place. Keep bolts
and lug nuts tight, retorque, replace if needed.
4) Check and retighten tank mount bolts:
Check and retighten the fuel tank mount bolts.
5) Lubricate all steel friction areas:
Lubricate all steel friction areas including, but not
limited to pivoting, hinged, sliding, rotating areas on
the machine (i.e. castor wheel mount bar, discharge
flipper, etc.)
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
1) Grease castor wheel pivot bushings:
Grease castor wheel pivot bushings with 1 to shots
of EP-2 Lithium type grease. Wipe off excess grease.
Excessive grease will attract dirt.
2) Check discharge and infeed hopper wear:
Check for wear on discharge, infeed hopper, and
discharge direction adjustor; build up, repair or replace
as needed.
3) Check chipper bearings and chipper sheave:
Check, retighten all bearing bolts, bearing lock collars,
and also belt sheave bushings to correct torques.
4) Grease wheel bushings:
Grease wheel bushings with 1 to shots of EP-
Lithium type grease. Wipe off excess grease.
Excessive grease will attract dirt.
5) Grease wheel bearings (Towable Machine):
Grease wheel bearings until full with an EP- Lithium
grease. Wipe off excess grease.
Excessive grease
will attract dirt.
6) Tire air pressure (Towable Machine):
Fill each tire to rated capacity on tire on towable
models.
3 MONTH MAINTENANCE
1) Grease discharge swivel plates:
Grease swivel plates for discharge as needed.
1) Grease wheel hub bearings (Towable Machine):
Inspect and clean wheel hub bearings, cups, and seals.
Replace seals if ever removed. Grease wheel bearing
with an EP- Lithium type grease. Remove rubber
plug and pump grease into E-Z Lube zerk until all of
the old grease is pumped out of the dust cap. Wipe off
excess grease and replace rubber plug.
Excessive
grease will attract dirt.
YEARLY MAINTENANCE
