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6 INCH CHIPPER
ENGLISH
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
WARNING
BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING ANY PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE, DISENGAGE THE
HYDRAULICS, OPEN SHIELD AND MAKE SURE ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
3. Measure the amount of clearance between chipping
blades and chipping anvil from inside of housing.
Adjust both rods of the anvil spacer to achieve a
uniform gap.
4.
Raise the feed roller (see Figure 5.6). Install anvil
spacing gauge (see Figure 5.5).
5. Check clearance on all the blades. Remove anvil
spacing gauge.
6. Tighten bolts on chipping anvil to 75 ft-lbs. and
resume operation.
CHIPPING
ANVIL
SPACER
HOUSING
Figure 5.4, Chipping Anvil Location
Feeding too large or too much material at once may plug
the chipper. To clear a plugged rotor, proceed as follows:
1.
Turn off engine key switch. Allow all moving parts to
come to a complete stop. Lift engagement handle.
2. Remove the two 3/8" retaining bolts holding the
access cover to the chipper frame and lift up access
cover.
3.
Remove the lock pin from storage position (see
Figure 5.6).
If the machine becomes plugged, lift the engagement
handle, shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire and allow the machine to come to a complete stop
before clearing debris. Do not operate the machine
without proper guards and shields in place.
WARNING
SUPPORT
BRACKET
CHECK
VALVE
LOCK PIN
POSITION
FEED
ROLLER
JACK
LOCK PIN
STORAGE
Figure 5.6, Feed Roller Jack
1. Check wheel bolt torque monthly.
2. Check air pressure in tires monthly.
3. Check and repack wheel bearings with grease every
12 months.
4. When towing, always connect the safety chains.
Make sure trailer hitch bolts are tight.
5. Check trailer lights periodically.
ROTOR
CHIPPER
BLADE
ANVIL
1/2"
BOLT
ANVIL
SPACER
1/16-1/8"
Figure 5.5, Chipper Blade/Anvil Clearance
5.9 TRAILER MAINTENANCE TIPS
5.10 CLEARING A PLUGGED ROTOR
7. If chipping anvil edge is damaged or worn unevenly,
remove the three bolts holding the anvil and use one of
the other three edges. Adjust for correct measurement.
When all four edges have been used, replace anvil.
