Bandit
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Copyright 12/17
MODEL 18XP/1590
ROPE/LINE SHEAR
ROPE/LINE SHEAR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
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ROPE/LINE SHEAR COUNTER KNIFE REPLACEMENT
DANGER
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Adjustment Hex Bolt
Adjustment
Cover
Mount
Bar
Side of Drum
Housing
Before attempting any type of maintenance, disengage clutch, wait for the disc/drum to come to a complete
stop, turn off engine, remove the ignition key, make sure the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc/drum lock pin, and disconnect the battery.
Before attempting any type of maintenance, disengage clutch, wait for the disc/drum to come to a complete
stop, turn off engine, remove the ignition key, make sure the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc/drum lock pin, and disconnect the battery.
1.
To replace the rope/line shear counter knife, fi rst remove the rope/line shear adjustment cover on either
side of the drum housing.
2. Remove the two adjustment hex bolts on each side rope/line shear mount bar.
3. Move the rope/line shear towards the feed system.
4. Pull the counter knife and mount out the side of the drum housing.
5. Remove the counter knife bolts.
6.
Clean the Loctite off the counter knife bolts and from the mounting holes.
7. Install the new counter knife to the mount bar.
8. Apply Loctite 243 (blue) to the counter knife bolts and torque them to 15 ft-lbs (20 Nm).
9. Slide the rope/line shear assembly back through the side of the drum housing and set into place.
10. Follow the ROPE/LINE SHEAR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE to finish installing the shear
assembly.
11. Remove the drum lock pin and carefully rotate the chipper drum to make sure all the knives clear the
rope/line shear.
1.
To adjust the rope/line shear, after the clearance has been checked fi rst loosen the rope/line shear
adjustment cover on either side of the drum housing.
2. Remove the two adjustment hex bolts on each side rope/line shear mount bar.
3.
Clean the Loctite off the adjustment hex bolts and from the mounting holes.
4. Move the rope/line shear to the correct clearance.
5. Once the knife is set to the correct clearance, .120 inches (3.0 mm), retighten all components.
6. Apply Loctite 243 (blue) to the adjustment hex bolts and torque them to 180 ft-lbs (244 Nm).
7. Tighten the rope/line shear adjustment covers.
8. Remove the drum lock pin and carefully rotate the chipper drum to make sure all the knives clear the
rope/line shear.
MAINTENANCE
