Bandit
50
Copyright 12/17
MODEL 18XP/1590
MAINTENANCE
CHECK CHIPPER DRUM ASSEMBLY FOR THE
CONDITION OF KNIFE HOLDER THREADS,
SECURE WELDS, TORQUED BOLTS, EXCESSIVE
WEAR AND IMPACT CRACKS. IF A PROBLEM IS
FOUND CONTACT CHIPPER MANUFACTURER
OR AN AUTHORIZED CHIPPER DEALER.
ALSO CHECK THE CHIPPER HOUSING AT THIS
TIME. CHECK BELLY BAND, BASE, AND HOODS
FOR WEAR AND DAMAGE. ALSO INSPECT THE
CHIPPER BEARINGS.
WARNING
!
1.
Check anvil clearance, tightness, and wear.
2.
Check shear bar clearance, sharpness, and tightness every 50 hours of operation.
3. Check alternator and fan belts on engine, adjust or replace.
4. Check spring tension on easy climb feed system.
5.
Check and retorque wheel lug nuts.
6.
Lubricate steel friction areas: pivoting, hinged, sliding, & rotating areas
(i.e. control handle, folding tray, discharge flipper, hyd. valves & linkages,
hyd. bump bar, etc).
7.
Use a dry lube on any chain driven component.
OK REPAIRED
WEEKLY CHECK LIST
Every week these checks must be made:
1.
Change hydraulic oil and flush the hydraulic tank.
2. Replace hydraulic suction screen(s) annually or every 2000 hours.
3. Drain and clean the fuel tank.
OK REPAIRED
YEARLY CHECK LIST
Every year these checks must be made:
1.
Replace hydraulic filter(s) after first 10 hours then quarterly or every 400 hours.
2. Grease swivel plates for discharge as needed.
3. Replace high pressure oil filter(s) (if equipped) after first 10 hours then
quarterly or every 400 hours.
OK REPAIRED
3 MONTH CHECK LIST
Every three months these checks must be made:
1.
Check towing hitch for wear, keep pintle ring greased.
2.
Check discharge, and infeed hopper for wear.
3.
Inspect feedwheel motor connection.
4. Check feedwheel teeth for sharpness.
5.
Check, retighten all bearing and chipper sheave bolts.
6.
Check hydraulic function pressures. Set to specified PSI (bar).
7.
Check and grease or oil wheel bearings, follow axle MFG. instructions.
8.
Check and adjust brakes, follow axle MFG. instructions.
9. Check and adjust discharge chain tension (if equipped).
10.
Lubricate “Bandit” lever throttle cable (if equipped).
MONTHLY CHECK LIST
Every month these checks must be made:
OK REPAIRED
