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8 INCH CHIPPER

ENGLISH

Section

1.  Read and understand this owner’s manual. Be 

completely familiar with the controls and the proper 

use of this equipment.

2.  Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and 

operating decals on this equipment and on any of its 

attachments or accessories.

3.  Keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace 

missing or illegible safety decals.

4.  Obtain and wear safety glasses 

and use hearing protection at all 

times when operating this machine.

5. 

Avoid wearing loose fitted clothing. 

Never operate this machine while 

wearing clothing with drawstrings that could wrap 

around or get caught in the machine.

6.  Do not operate this machine if you are under the 

influence of alcohol, medications, or substances that 

can affect your vision, balance or judgement. Do not 

operate if tired or ill. You must 

be in good health to operate this 

machine safely.

7.  Do not operate this equipment in 

the vicinity of bystanders. Keep 

the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly 

small children. It is recommended that bystanders 

keep at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from the area 

of operation. 

8.  Do not allow children to operate this equipment.
9. 

Use only in daylight or good artificial light.

10. Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine 

exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly 

poison that is odorless, colorless and tasteless. 

Do not operate this equipment in or near buildings, 

windows or air conditioners.

SAFETY

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not 

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not 

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not 

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION

The Owner/Operator’s manual uses this symbol to alert 

you of potential hazards. Whenever you see this symbol, 

read and obey the safety message that follows it. Failure 

to obey the safety message could result in personal injury, 

death or property damage.

1.1 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

1.2 BEFORE OPERATING

Содержание CH8540

Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL bearcatproducts com PN 16812 Rev 010117 Companion to 12141 Range G05351 M00346 CH8540 540 PTO Gravity Feed 8 INCH CHIPPER ENGLISH...

Страница 2: ...l have either a serial number or vehicle identification number VIN VINs are located on the left side of the trailer frame near the hitch They are 17 digit numbers of the format 5VJAA001XXWXXXXXX Seria...

Страница 3: ...ormal wear items including but not limited to batteries bearings belts pulleys filters chipper blades shredder flails or knives 3 This warranty does not cover normal maintenance service or adjustments...

Страница 4: ...THE CHIPPER 11 4 2 STOPPING THE CHIPPER 11 4 3 CHIPPER OPERATION GUIDELINES 12 5 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 13 5 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 13 5 2 ROTOR LOCK 14 5 3 RAISE LOWER ACCESS COVER 14 5 4 CHIPPER BLADES...

Страница 5: ...area of operation clear of all persons particularly small children It is recommended that bystanders keep at least 50 feet 15 meters away from the area of operation 8 Do not allow children to operate...

Страница 6: ...d opening 12 If the machine becomes clogged the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or the machine starts vibrating or making an unusual noise shut off machine immediately and make sure all m...

Страница 7: ...wer source remove ignition key and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop 10 Keep hands feet and clothing away from all PTO drive parts 11 Do not clean lubricate or adjust the PTO sha...

Страница 8: ...place Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death Check blade bolts for proper torque after every 8 hours of operation Check blades and rotate or resharpen daily or as required to keep blades s...

Страница 9: ...rrespond to the decals in Section 1 6 Make certain that all safety and operating decals on this machine are kept clean and in good condition Decals that need replacement must be applied to their origi...

Страница 10: ...1 1 2 bolts and locknuts Use three bolts on each side and two on the bottom 3 For models with extension trays Attach the extension tray to the chute with five 3 8 1 bolts and nuts Figure 2 1 Attach Ch...

Страница 11: ...pacer 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2 3 Attach Discharge Tube 1 2 5 4 6 2 2 ATTACH DISCHARGE TUBE 5 Lubricate the tube by applying grease to the grease zerk at the base of the tube Rotate the tube and apply grease...

Страница 12: ...0 mm Outer Tube Steel Shaft Steel Shaft Inner Tube 1 1 4 from Shield Outer Tube Yoke Shield The driveline supplied with this machine may need to be cut to a shorter length for proper operation with th...

Страница 13: ...clockwise to secure discharge cap 3 DISCHARGE TUBE Directs the discharge of chipped material horizontally The discharge tube can be rotated 360 horizontally by removing the pin and rotating the discha...

Страница 14: ...10 8 INCH CHIPPER FEATURES CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH8540XE MODEL...

Страница 15: ...machine where hardened steel chipper blades are mounted on a rotating rotor assembly Material fed into the chipper chute is sliced into small chips and propelled out through a discharge tube 4 1 START...

Страница 16: ...l 3 If the chipper rotor slows stop feeding material and allow the engine to recover Feed material more evenly 4 If the chipper jams remove the branch and rotate it before reinserting into the chute A...

Страница 17: ...orque to 75 ft lbs 1 Chipper blades Check sharpness and retorque to 120 ft lbs 1 Entire machine Clean PTO cross journals Lube PTO inner tubes Lube PTO shield retaining bearing Lube Drive belt Check Be...

Страница 18: ...ROTOR LOCK Follow the steps below to install the rotor lock 1 There is a hole in the shaft cap the rotor shaft and a matching hole in the bracket mounted to the rotor bearing 2 Rotate the rotor assemb...

Страница 19: ...s have two edges and can be reversed one time before sharpening Chipping blades are sharp Use caution when working on machine to avoid injury WARNING 5 6 SHARPENING THE BLADES 5 7 INSTALLING THE BLADE...

Страница 20: ...L SPACER 1 2 BOLT 1 16 1 8 Figure 5 5 Chipper Blade Anvil Clearance 2 Loosen the three 1 2 inch bolts that hold the chipper anvil to the frame See Figure 5 4 for anvil location 3 Adjust anvil inward o...

Страница 21: ...2 Taking a rubber mallet tap the rotor shaft until the rear collar is tight against the rear bearing Tighten the bolt and lock the set screws on both bearings Torque to 180 inch lbs 20 Nm Reinstall fr...

Страница 22: ...g can lead to excessive heat and or unseating of the seals Add grease slowly and under light pressure Whenever possible rotate bearing slowly while lubricating NOTE Lubricate the machine periodically...

Страница 23: ...ance to recommended distance Excessive vibration while running Dull chipper blades Flip sharpen or replace Drive system vibration Check drive belts bearings and pulleys for bad or worn areas Check for...

Страница 24: ...3 cm diameter Chipper blades 4 reversible 5 4 0 5 4 reversible 12 7 cm 10 2 cm 1 3 cm Chipping anvil 9 4 0 625 22 9 cm 10 2 cm 1 6 cm Rotor speed 1500 RPM Rotor size 30 diameter 1 25 76 cm diameter 3...

Страница 25: ...es by 5 BOLT DIAMETER A BOLT TORQUE SAE 2 SAE 5 SAE 8 NM FT LB NM FT LB NM FT LB 1 4 7 5 5 5 11 8 16 12 5 16 15 11 23 17 34 25 3 8 27 20 41 30 61 45 7 16 41 30 68 50 95 70 1 2 68 50 102 75 149 110 9 1...

Страница 26: ...22 8 INCH CHIPPER Section 8 OPTIONS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 71725 00 KIT LOW PROFILE DISCHARGE CHUTE 76293 00 KIT CHIPPER BLADE 1 2 INCH Chipper Blade Kit 76293 00 Low Profile Discharge Chute 71725 00...

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