AVANT CH100 - Emptying the Chipper after Use; Swiveling the Feed Hopper to the Transport Position; Storage of the Chipper; Maintenance

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CH100
M12X30
M12 DIN 315
EMPTYING THE CHIPPER AFTER USE
Let the chipper run empty by operating it for a short
time.
SWIVELING THE FEED HOPPER TO THE TRANSPORT
POSITION
1. Attach the feed hopper to the chipper using an
M12x30 hexagon head bolt and an M12 buttery
nut. See the gure showing how the feed hopper
is swiveled to the transport position.
STORAGE OF THE CHIPPER
• Before detaching the chipper from the tractor,
park it on level and hard ground. Take appropriate
measures to prevent the chipper from moving or
falling.
• If the chipper is to be stored for a long period,
lubricate the knives e.g. with petroleum jelly.
• Take appropriate measures to keep the water
drainage holes on the lower chamber open.
Fig 6. Swiveling the feed hopper to the transport position
Screw
Buttery nut
MAINTENANCE
Before beginning maintenance
and repair
• place the chipper onto level and hard ground and
make sure it cannot tip;
• turn o the loader.
• disconnect the hydraulic hoses from the loader.
• familiarize yourself with the machine-specic
maintenance and repair instructions.
In case of doubt, please contact the manufacturer.
• Always lock the rotor before adjusting or changing
the knives.
• Always wear protective gloves when handling
knives.
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
• With new machines, check the mounting bolts for
tightness after the rst operating hour, tightening
them if necessary. Tightening torques are shown
in table.
• Check the mounting bolts for tightness once a
week.
• The knife-to-anvil clearance is adjusted to the
specied values. For instructions on adjusting
the clearance, For instructions on adjusting
the clearance, see Adjusting the knife-to-anvil
clearance.
WARNING!
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