SERVICING continued
MONTHLY:
All previous checks along with
following:-
Change hydraulic oil.
Strip down fully winding mechanism.
Clean all threads and re-grease.
Machine Storage
Short period storage: up to
3months.
Clean outside of machine, remove
drum and inspect for wear, replace
any worn parts as required.
Remove any build up of material
from inside of drum housing area;
spray drum with a light coating of
suitable anti rust agent.
Cover the machine to protect it:
Store the Planer in a dry place.
Long period storage: over
3months
Clean outside of machine, remove
drum and inspect for wear, replace
any worn parts as required.
Remove any build up of material
from inside of drum housing area;
spray drum with a light coating of
suitable anti rust agent.
Electric Motors, protect plug and
motor against corrosion and
moisture.
Cover the machine to protect it:
Store the Planer in a dry place.
Be sure to check security of all
fastenings after any lay up period.
Level Adjustment bolt
and lock nut.
Slacken before
adjusting.
Tighten before use.
Height Adjustment
Maintenance:
Ensure the height screw thread is
cleaned and then lightly oiled.
Periodically it should be removed
and the female threaded section
cleaned out and oiled.
At the same time the self-aligning
bearing should be greased.
The clevis pin should be oiled
regularly to maintain a light, smooth
height adjustment.
TFP320
Cutter
Drum
Adjustment:
Should the machine be cutting more
heavily on one side.
Stop machine and isolate power
supply, adjust lock nut/bolt assembly
on top of right hand side of chassis.
By adjusting up or down the cutting
action can be reset level again.
Retighten all bolts and check the belt
tension.
Test on sample area and if required
reset until cutting correctly.
Great care should be taken to
ensure belts have correct tension
and also correct alignment.
Serious damage could be caused to
the drive shaft, drive shaft bearings
and drive motor if the belts are
excessively tight.
Note: Never operate the TFP320
without belt guard fitted
Basic maintenance/
check list
DAILY:
(or every 8hrs to 10hrs)
Check cutters
Check flail shafts
Check all bolts and nuts for tightness
Check belt tension
Check plugs/cables
Check hydraulic oil level.
Clean
any
debris
from
drum
enclosure and ensure drum turns
freely.
WEEKLY:
All the above with following:-
Grease all moving parts on height
adjustment mechanism
Remove side plate
Check drum/bushes
Check side plate bearing
Check drive bushes
Check drive shaft
Check support wheels
Check hydraulic drive system
