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BXT Series
Fig. 17 –
SEVERE PLUG
6.8.1 Unplugging:
Although the machine is designed to handle a wide variety of
material without any problem, occasionally it plugs. When the
machine plugs, follow this procedure to unplug:
1.
Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children.
2.
Stop the engine, remove the ignition key and place it in
your pocket and wait for all moving parts to stop before
unplugging.
3.
Pull the material out of the feed hopper. Be sure all the
material is out and nothing is jammed or wedged between
the input opening and the rotor.
4.
Pull the material out of the discharge hood. Use a stick to
poke loose any material jammed into the discharge hood.
Do not allow anything to remain in this area.
5.
Check that everyone is clear of machine before restarting
engine.
6.
Start the engine and resume working.
6.8.2 Severe plug:
1.
Clear the area of bystanders, especially small children.
2.
Stop the engine, remove the ignition key and place it in your
pocket or remove spark plug wire, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before unplugging.
3.
Loosen the feed hopper anchor nuts and raise the feed
hopper.
4.
Remove jammed material from inside the rotor
compartment.
5.
Clean out the discharge area/rotor.
6.
Open the upper rotary housing and clean out the housing.
7.
Be sure to turn the rotor by hand to be sure there is nothing
jammed between the rotor and stationary blades.
8.
Close, install and fold down all components opened to
unplug. Tighten fasteners to their specified torque.
9.
Check that everyone is clear of machine before restarting
engine.
10.
Start the engine and resume working.
Open upper
Rotary housing
Open feeder
hopper
Remove jammed
material
Remove jammed
material
WARNING!
Machine shown with shields removed for
illustrative purposes only. Never operate
machine with shields removed.
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