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20. Unplugging:
Although the machine is designed to handle a wide
variety of material without any problem, occasionally it
plugs. When the machine plugs, follow this procedure to
unplug:
a. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small
children.
b. Stop the engine, remove the ignition key and
place it in your pocket and wait for all moving
parts to stop before unplugging.
c. Pull the material out of the feed hopper or
reverse the hydraulic feed hopper. Be sure all the
material is out and nothing is jammed or wedged
between the input opening and the rotor.
d. Pull the material out of the discharge hood.
Use a stick to poke loose any material jammed
into the discharge hood. Do not allow anything to
remain in this area.
e. Severe plug:
Loosen the feed hopper anchor nuts and
raise the feed hopper. Remove material
from inside the rotor compartment.
Clean out the discharge area/rotor.
Open the rotor cover and clean out the
housing. Be sure to turn the rotor by hand
to be sure there is nothing jammed
between the rotor and stationary blades.
Close, install and fold down all
components opened to unplug. Tighten
fasteners to their specified torque.
f. Check that everyone is clear of machine before
restarting engine.
g. Start the engine, engage the PTO and resume
working.
FIG. 29 SEVERE PLUG
Feed Hopper
Discharge Hood
Rotor Cover
WARNING
Machine is shown with guard
opened or rotor cover opened
for illustrative purposes only. Do
not operate machine with guard
opened or cover opened.