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Timber Ax
Maintenance
Storage
End of Season
• Clean entire Timber Ax thoroughly.
• Clean belt and pulleys, relax the belt tension.
• Lubricate all parts of the machine. See “Lubrication”
on page 22.
• Make a list of all worn or damaged parts and replace
them.
• Paint all parts that are worn or rusted.
• Store Timber Ax in a clean, dry area.
• Review the Timber Ax operator’s manual.
Beginning of the Season
• Review the Timber Ax operator’s manual.
• Lubricate all parts of the machine. See “Lubrication”
on page 22.
• Tighten all bolts, nuts, and set screws. See “Torque
Specifications” on page 53.
• Adjust belt tension. See “Belt Adjustment” on page
24.
• Replace all damaged, worn or missing decals.
• Install the Timber Ax on a skid-steer and test for
proper operation.
WARNING:
DO NOT allow ANY people or
animals within 300 feet of the work area while
operating this machine.
Knife Support Replacement (Cont'd)
Tack weld the knife support in two places after aligning
the knives.
Start welding at the top and weld downward around
the corner as shown. To maintain rotor balance, make
multiple welding passes to fill the beveled weld area to
match the factory welds.
Finish with a 2 in. weld centered on knife support.
IMPORTANT:
Rotor will need to be balanced after
replacement of any knife supports.
Tack weld
here.
Start weld
here, move
down and
to the right,
Start weld
here, move
down and
to the left,
2 in. weld
(centered)
Tack weld
here.
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