7 STORAGE
1. Store mulcher in a dry place.
2. Clean mulcher thoroughly. Dirt and wood chips
will draw moisture and cause rust.
3. Check condition of cutting teeth. Replace as
necessary. (See Service and Maintenance
section.)
4. Check for loose or missing hardware.
5. Paint parts as necessary.
6.
Store PTO driveshaft off the ground.
7. Refer to slip clutch manufacturers manual for
storage procedures.
7�2 Removing Mulcher From Storage
1. Review operator’s manual and check
adjustments.
2. Check gear box oil level. Add oil as necessary.
(See Service and Maintenance section.)
3. If parts have been replaced, verify they run
properly.
4. Refer to slip clutch manufacturers manual for
startup procedures.
7�2�1 Slip Clutch
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WARNING
Entanglement in a rotating driveshaft
can cause serious injury or death�
Disconnect and lockout power source
before adjusting or servicing�
1.
Disengage tractor PTO. Shut off engine and
remove key.
2. Using a marker, scribe a line (A) across the
exposed edges of the clutch plate and friction
discs.
3. Loosen each compression nuts (B) exactly two
revolutions to free clutch friction discs.
7�1 Storing Mulcher
A
B
4. Start tractor and run driveshaft at a low idle to
slip the friction discs. This will remove the dirt,
corrosion and surface floss from clutch plate
faces.
5.
Disengage tractor PTO. Shut off engine and
remove key.
6. Inspect the clutch and ensure that the scribed
markings on the disc and plates have changed
position. If any two marks are still aligned is
an indication that these discs have not slipped.
Repeat steps 4-5.
7. After ensuring all discs are free, tighten the
compression nuts (B) uniformly, exactly two
revolutions to resent the clutch to original
pressure.
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