6
INSPECTION AND SET-UP
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Follow the instructions in the lubrication section of this manual to make sure the chipper is
greased properly. The initial grease is applied at the factory, but a routine maintenance schedule
is the user’s responsibility.
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Check all bolts and nuts to make sure everything is tight. All hardware is checked at the factory,
but sometimes it will vibrate loose during shipment. Also check all fasteners periodically between
uses. A wood chipper produces high vibration levels which can cause hardware to loosen.
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Check the position of the knives in relation to the chip anvil. The recommended setting is 1/32”
between the anvil and the closest knife. You may notice the rotor has a slight wobble which will
cause one of the knives to run closer than the other. This is normal. See page 7 for instructions
on adjusting the anvil depth.
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Check the length of the PTO shaft. Some tractor 3-point hitch arms are shorter and require a
shorter PTO shaft. To determine whether your shaft needs to be cut down to fit you will need to
connect the 3-point arms to the chipper, connect the PTO shaft to both the tractor and chipper,
and slowly raise the 3-point hitch. Watch closely to make sure that the PTO shaft does not fully
retract. If it does, you will need to remove it and cut it down accordingly. If the PTO shaft is not
fitted properly it can “bottom out” and cause damage to the PTO shaft or the chipper.
Figure 2
Chip Chute
The CX350 chip discharge has two positions. The chippers are assembled at the factory with
the chute positioned as shown in Figure 2 but can be changed easily by removing the four bolts
that attach it to the rotor housing.
Figure 3