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Maintenance
Sharpening the blades
Your Forage Chopper machine requires a minimum amount of maintenance in order to
achieve perfect operation and maximum durability. Therefore, the following are some
important maintenance measures:
- Clean the machine routinely.
- Keep the machine properly lubricated.
- Replace worn or damaged parts.
- Keep the belts in good condition and properly stretched.
During the first hours of operation, retighten all the fastening screws and verify the tightness of
the belts.
It is essential for the blades to be well-sharpened and
adjusted to the counter-blades, in order to achieve
good quality and efficient cutting. The blades must be
check daily and sharpened whenever necessary.
When the machine is turned off, open the housing
cover and check all the blades and when necessary:
1- Remove all the rotor blades.
2- Then proceed by sharpening all the blades. Keep the
same cutting edge angle as the original and remove the
same amount of material on each blade, as to not affect
the rotor balancing.
Caution!
Before performing any maintenance, adjustment, or lubrication job,
disconnect the motor from the electricity network (in tractor actuation
models, remove the key from the ignition).
Wait for all the components to be motionless, before touching any part of the
machine.
Use the same specifications as the original when replacing screws and nuts.
When handling blades, be careful not to get hurt by the cutting edge.
Reinstall all the protective covers before turning on the machine.
Caution!
Protect the eyes, by wearing safety glasses, when sharpening the blades.
After installing the blades, check if all the fastening screws are tightened. If
any blade comes off, this can cause a serious accident.
Important!
After sharpening the blades, it is necessary to adjust the BLADES to match
the COUNTER-BLADES, as described in the following item.
fig.45
BLADE
