KUHN BKE 280 SUPER, Operator'S Manual

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Shredders
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BKE 280-305 SUPER
Maintenance and storage
Replacing knives and pallet knives
From the transport position:
- Uncouple PTO shaft on machine side.
Partial replacement:
- Lift the machine using the tractor's lift linkage.
- Prop up frame using trestles.
- Replace damaged or worn knives.
- Replace the knives that are diametrically opposite to
maintain the existing balance.
- Check that there is still 1 to 2 mm (0.04’’ - 0.08’’) play
between the pair of knives and the supports.
In parking position:
- Slightly lift machine off the ground using an adapted
lifting device.
- Tip the machine forward.
- Lower the lifting device until the attachment yokes
touch the ground.
- Weigh cutting tools.
- Pair up equally weighted cutting tools so that they can
be placed diametrically opposite.
Immediately replace worn or damaged parts
with genuine KUHN parts.
Replace self-locking nuts after each removal
operation:
Torque: 10.5 daN m (77.4 lbf ft).
Keep the slings under tension.
Put the lighter pairs in the center of the rotor and
the heavier pairs to the edges.