LUBRICATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
CH 140 CHIPPER
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8.1. BEFORE LUBRICATION AND
MAINTENANCE
Always disengage the
PTO and turn the tractor
OFF before you service or
repair the chipper.
WARNING!
Wait for all movement to stop before
reaching inside the feed chute.
Remove the keys so that the tractor can
not be started up accidentally.
Lock the disk for service or repair
Park the chipper on hard and level
ground, so it will not fall down.
8.2. LUBRICATION
Hot oil and oil spray is
hazardous.
Avoid skin contact with oil
and
grease.
Always
consult a physician in
cases of getting oil in the
eyes or possible skin
changes.
WARNING!
Avoid mixing lubricants of different
grade
and
quality.
Use
only
recommended oils or oils with
corresponding characters.
Follow the instructions and regulations
of
the
manufacturers
and
the
authorities.
Always wear proper clothing, skin
protecting crèmes or appropriate
gloves.
Never use lubricating oils or greases to
clean your hand with. Metal particles
and additives in the lubricants might
damage the skin.
8.2.1.LUBRICATING THE BEARINGS
The bearings are factory---greased with Shell
Alvania Grease R 3. Use a similar lubricant,
such as Kendall L427.
IMPORTANT! Too much
grease will cause heat, which reduces lubri-
cation.
D
Lubricate the bearings every 200 working
hours or once a year.
1.Disengage the PTO, cut the engine and re-
move the keys.
2.Open the upper housing bolt and remove /
turn aside the upper housing.
3.Lock the disk with the lock bolt, fig. 20.
4.Remove / turn aside the feed chute.
5.Remove the top of the bearing housing. Re-
move as much old grease as you can and re-
place it with new, but do not fill the housing
completely. Refer to Replacing the bearing as
advised in chapter 8.3.1.
6.Replace the top of the bearing housing. Tigh-
ten to 38 foot---pounds (50 Nm).
8.2.2.LUBRICATING THE PTO SHAFT
D
Lubricate the PTO shaft prior to operating
and with intervals shown in fig. 12.
In cold weather the
plastic tubes must be
greased to prevent
them from freezing
solid.
Swing joints sideways for greasing
8h
8h
20h
Apply grease to inside of
the profile tube
h= working hours
Fig.12. The lubrication spots and intervals of
the P.T.O shaft.