BX52R, BX72R, BX102R
Tractor Wood Chipper
Service and Maintenance
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8. Service and Maintenance
Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is
an invitation to trouble.
8.1 Service and Maintenance Safety
• Follow good shop practices:
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Keep service area clean and dry.
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Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly
grounded.
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Use adequate light for the job at hand.
• Never operate the tractor engine inside a closed building.
The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Place machine in a Safe Condition before servicing or
.
• Allow the machine to cool before performing
maintenance. Components and oil may be hot enough to
cause burn injury.
• Never work underneath equipment unless it is blocked
securely.
• When performing any service or maintenance work
always wear proper PPE for the job.
• Where replacement parts are necessary, genuine factory
replacement parts must be used to restore equipment
to original specifications. The manufacturer is not
responsible for injuries or damages caused by use of
unapproved parts or accessories.
• Inspect and tighten all bolts, nuts and screws. Check
that all electrical and hydraulic connections are properly
secured to ensure chipper is in a safe working condition.
• After completing a service procedure, make sure all
covers and shields are reinstalled.
• When cleaning any parts, do not use gasoline or diesel
fuel. Use a regular cleanser.
• Always use proper tools in good condition.
WARNING!
Risk of serious personal injury. Stop engine
before performing ANY service or maintenance
procedure. Reinstall all covers and shields
removed before putting machine back into
service.
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WARNING!
Before you start service or maintenance work:
• Set the machine to a safe condition.
• Wait for the machine to cool down. Engine
components and fl uids may be hot enough to
cause burns.
• Read and understand all of the service and
maintenance safety information.
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Safe Condition
1.
Lower the chipper to the ground.
2.
Disengage the PTO.
3.
Set the parking brake and turn off the tractor engine.
Remove the ignition key.
4.
Make sure all components have stopped moving.
5.
Block and chock the tractor wheels.
6.
If required, set the rotor lock. .
8.2 Fluids and Lubricants
1. Grease Type
Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature grease with
extreme pressure (EP) performance. Also acceptable is an
SAE multipurpose lithium-based grease.
2. Hydraulic Oil
The chipper uses the hydraulic oil from the tractor circuit.
3. Storing Lubricants
Your machine can operate at top efficiency only if clean
lubricants are used. Use clean containers to handle all
lubricants. Store them in an area protected from dust,
moisture and other contaminants.
