MECHANICS MAINTENANCE
Before preforming maintenance on the VS9, please review the safety precautions on page 3-4 and read
all assembly and reassembly instructions. Wear gloves when handling plate units.
Since the VS9 contains no internal power source, most problems can be immediately traced to
improper assembly, improper adjustment or worn parts. The trouble shooting guide below lists the most
common problems and corrective measures.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
CAUTION:
Review all safety notes and disconnect the electrical power supply
to the power source equipment before attempting corrective measures.
TROUBLE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
1. VS2000 power unit is under
power but plate will not turn.
1.1 PTO adapter missing from
power take-off assembly.
1.1 Replace PTO adapter.
2. Knife or plate scraping front
housing.
2.1 Thrust bearing loose.
2.2 Lock pin not fully engaged.
2.1 Tighten thrust bearing.
2.2 Make sure lock pin is
properly engaged.
3. Shredding plate loose or
rattling
3.1 Plate loose on hub pins.
3.2 Plate bent.
3.1 Inspect Shredder plate
assembly to assure plate is
shouldered firmly on pins.
3.2 Replace plate.
4. Front housing will not shut
tightly.
4.1 Latch set screw out of
adjustment.
4.1 Adjust set screw at rear of
latch.
5. Mounted VS9 unit rattles
when under power.
5.1 Thumb screw or securing
mechanism missing or
loose.
5.1 Tighten or replace.
6. Feed plate scraping plates.
6.1 Feed plate out of
adjustment.
6.1 Adjust feed plate with
adjusting screw.
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