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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATION TIME
PROCEDURE
COMMENTS
BREAK IN
•
Change engine oil and
filter after first five
hours.
•
Check belt tension.
•
Check all nuts and
bolts for tightness.
•
Follow oil
recommendations per
the engine & owner’s
manual.
•
Adjust per directions.
•
Tighten if necessary.
8 HOURS
•
Check engine oil.
•
Check chipper knife
for sharpness.
•
Check knife and wear
plate gap.
•
Clean air filter.
•
Grease bearings on
basic chipper. *
•
Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
•
See knife information.
•
See gap setting
information.
•
Per engine
recommendations.
•
Use quality general-
purpose grease.
40 HOURS
•
Change engine oil. **
•
Check tire pressure.
•
Remove and sharpen
or replace chipper
knife.
•
Sharpen wear plate.
•
Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
•
Add or adjust as
required.
•
See knife information.
•
See wear plate
information.
100 HOURS
•
Replace belt.
•
Change engine oil.
•
Order replacement
belts.
•
Per recommendations.
Do not overfill.
200 HOURS
•
Change engine oil
filter.
•
Clean and adjust, or
replace spark plugs.
•
Per recommendations
in engine manual.
•
Per recommendations
in engine manual.
* No more than three pumps of a hand-pumped grease gun. Do not over-grease as this may
damage the bearing seal.
** Lubrication schedule may vary depending on working environment. Overly dirty and dusty
situations will require more frequent oil changes to protect the engine.
