
6 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Good maintenance is your responsibility.
Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
• Follow good shop practices.
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Keep service area clean and dry.
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Be sure electrical outlets and tools
are properly grounded.
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Use adequate light for the job at hand.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation. Nev-
er operate the engine of the towing vehicle in
a closed building. The exhaust fumes may
cause asphyxiation.
•
Before working on this machine, shut off
the engine, set the brake, and turn fuel
valve off.
•
Never work under equipment unless it
is blocked securely.
•
Always use personal protection devices
such as eye, hand and hearing protectors,
when performing any service or main-
tenance work. Use heavy gloves when
handling sharp components.
•
Where replacement parts are necessary for
periodic maintenance and servicing,
genuine factory replacement parts must be
used to restore your equipment to original
specifications. The manufacturer will not be
responsible for injuries or damages caused
by use of unapproved parts and/or acces-
sories.
•
A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should be
kept readily accessible while performing
maintenance on this equipment.
•
Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and
screws and check that all electrical and
fuel connections are properly secured to
ensure unit is in a safe condition.
• When completing a maintenance or service
function, make sure all safety shields and de-
vices are installed before placing unit in serv-
ice.
6.1 SERVICE
6.1 .1
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
1.
Grease:
Use an SAE multipurpose high temperature
grease with extreme pressure (EP)
perform-ance. Also acceptable is an SAE
multipur-pose lithium base grease.
2.
Storing Lubricants:
Your machine can operate at top efficiency
only if clean lubricants are used. Use clean
containers to handle all lubricants. Store
them in an area protected from dust,
moisture and other contaminants.
6.1 .2 GREASING
Use the Maintenance Checklist provided to keep a
record of all scheduled maintenance.
1. Use a hand-held grease gun for all greasing.
2. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before
greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
3. Replace and repair broken fittings immedi-
ately.
4. If fittings will not take grease, remove and
clean thoroughly. Also clean lubricant pas-
sageway. Replace fittings if necessary.
Summary of Contents for BX32
Page 1: ...Wood Chipper Operator s Manual BX42S BX72R Please read this manual prior to operation ...
Page 2: ...IMPORTANT READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THIS IMPLEMENT ...
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