Bandit INTIMIDATOR 19XPC, Operating & Parts Manual

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MODEL 19XPC
TOP 10 CHIPPER MAINTENANCE ITEMS cont.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE ITEM WHAT TO CHECK RESULTS
6. Engine
Radiators &
Screens
1. Clean the radiator with compressed
air and/or pressurized water (soap
may also be needed) to clean the
radiator, depending on the level and
type of debris. If pressurized water is
used, be careful not to turn the debris
hard and pack solid between the
radiator fi ns.
1. Not following these maintenance
items will cause overheating,
poor performance, and could
cause possible engine damage
that will not be covered under
warranty .
7. Chipper
Hood
Engine
Disable Plug
1. If the engine does not start, check
that the Engine Disable Plug is
installed correctly.
2. The terminals on the Engine
Disable Plug socket may need to
be spread to get a good connection
and/or also check for corrosion on
the terminals.
1. Engine will not start or will not
stay running and will have down
time for repairs.
8. Hydraulic
System
1. Maintain the hydraulic tank level at
3/4 to 7/8 full.
2. Change hydraulic fi lters per owners
manual.
3. Check hydraulic function pressures
per owners manual.
4. Start with simple checks if the feed
system is not working properly.
Look at any dump cartridges
or solenoids on the hydraulic
system, often tapping of the
block or removing the cartridge
and cleaning it will take care of
problems.
1. Poor performance and will have
down time for repairs.
9. Feed
System
Slide Box
1. Open the bottom feedwheel
clean-out door and clean any
debris to make sure no binding
occurs.
2. Adjust the yoke springs to the size
of the wood.
3. The feed system slide box must be
oiled to ensure proper operation,
DO NOT grease.
1. Bottom feedwheel binding up
and possible down time for
repairs.
2. Too much pressure from the
yoke springs will not allow the
wood to feed properly. Too
little pressure will allow the
feedwheels to spin on the wood.
3. The slide box may bind up
causing down time for repairs.
10. Autofeed
1. Make sure the engine RPM returns
to original RPM, if not the autofeed
will not allow the feedwheels to run.
2. Make sure the cartridges and
valves in the hydraulic system are
functioning properly. See if they are
stuck or full of debris
3. Refer to the autofeed manual
for troubleshooting and the
owners manual for additional
troubleshooting and information on
settings.
1. May let the engine stall out when
feeding wood, the chipper could
plug with wood chips causing
down time for unplugging.
2. Belts may slip and glaze over
that
will not be covered under
warranty .