Forest Master Model: FM6DD-MUL/FM6DDES-MUL/FM4DDE-MUL
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Procedure
Before Each
Use
Every 25
Hours
Every 100
Hours
Check Engine Oil Level
X
Check General Equipment Condition
X
Check Blades for Sharpness and Wear
X
Clean Engine Exterior and Cooling
X
Change Engine Oil
X
Replace Air Filter
X
Replace Spark Plug
X
Maintenance
Replacing and Sharpening the Blades
To remove the blades for sharpening or replacement you will need an appropriate
16mm socket with
NO LEADING TAPER
, as the bolt heads are shallow. If a socket
with a leading taper is used, there is a possibility of rounding the bolt head as the
socket will slip.
Undo the bolt at the bottom of the feed hopper (51) and lift the hopper clear to
access the drum. Loosen the bolts (17) holding the blade to the drum and remove
the blade. There are two blade positions on the drum and both blades will need to be
maintained equally.
Note: The blades are reversible so they can be turned around to use the second side
before they need to be re-sharpened.
If the blades are re-sharpened, you will need to adjust the base block (26) at the
bottom of the drum to close the gap between the edge of the block and the knives.
The base block will need to be moved inwards so that there is a gap of around
0.25mm between the knives and the base block. Make sure the drum rotates freely
by moving it by hand using the nut on the outside of the drum.
When refitting the blades, you should use a small amount of mild thread lock to
secure each bolt.
Cleaning The Hopper
To clean the inside of the hopper of any material adhering to it, the CE plate and
the rubber curtain can be removed. Remove the 4 screws and washers holding the
CE plate and lift it out. Then remove the 2 screws holding the rubber flap, do not
remove the 3 screws joining the flap sections together.
CE PLATE
RUBBER FLAP
