Bandit 20XP - LUBRICATION & COOLANT

Bandit
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Copyright 12/17
MODEL 20XP MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION & COOLANT
1. Engine: Follow original equipment manufacturer’s requirements for both changing oils and lters, refer to engine
manual specications.
2. Engine Coolant: Refer to engine manufacturer’s manual specications.
3. Clutch: Follow original equipment manufacturer’s requirements for both greasing and adjusting. Frequently,
adjust and lubricate per PTO manufacturer’s manual.
4. Wheel Bearings (if equipped): Follow axle manufacturer’s instructions for greasing or oiling wheel
bearings.
5. Tracks (if equipped): Follow track manufacturer’s instructions for specic track lubricating procedures.
6. Hydraulic Reservoir Tank: Completely change hydraulic oil, suction screen(s), and ush the tank annually.
Change hydraulic oil lter(s) AFTER FIRST 10 HOURS OF OPERATION. Then change hydraulic oil lter(s)
every 3 months or 400 hours thereafter. Maintain hydraulic oil level 7/8 full. See hydraulic oil requirements
below. Check hydraulic oil level in tank daily.
7. High Pressure Filter(s) (if equipped): If machine is equipped, change high pressure oil lter(s) AFTER
FIRST 10 HOURS OF OPERATION. Then change high pressure oil lter(s) every 3 months or 400 hours
thereafter.
8. Hydraulic Fluid Requirements: See pages 102 - 75 for hydraulic uid requirements.
9. Discharge Swivel: Grease swivel plates for discharge every 3 months or as needed.
10. Hood Hinge: Make sure the hood hinge operates correctly, and is lubricated daily. Must replace hinge if
damaged.
11. Steel Friction Areas: Lubricate all steel friction areas including, but not limited to pivoting, hinged,
sliding, and rotating areas weekly. (i.e. conveyor chain, cabinet doors, discharge, discharge ipper, engine
adjusters, etc.)
12. Pintle Eye Ring (if equipped): Keep greased monthly to reduce wear and extend the normal life of your
pintle eye ring.
13. Chain Operated Components: Use a dry lubricant on any chain driven component weekly. (i.e. hydraulic
swivel discharge, chain driven feedwheels, etc)
14. Chipper, Feedwheel, & Conveyor Bearings: Use an EP-2 Lithium type grease only for all bearings.
Purge chipper bearings with grease, you can not over grease these bearings. Grease feedwheel and conveyor
bearings daily with one shot of grease. Both types of bearings are designed with a relief system that will not
allow over greasing. In other words, you can not hurt the bearing seals by pumping in too much grease. Wipe
o󰀨 excess grease. Excessive grease will attract dirt.
Most of the failures related to bearings are diagnosed as “Contamination”. Contamination is caused by
improper lubrication.
Especially important is proper lubrication when the chipper is setting idle. The bearings must
be fully purged when shut down. Then the bearings must be again fully purged each thirty (30) days
and the machine allowed to run for approximately 10 minutes. Then fully purged again before the
machine is put back into operation. Failure to do this will ruin the bearings. Bearings corrode when
the machine is setting idle.
The second largest cause of bearing failure is operating them at high speeds when the grease is cold.
This causes the bearing race to turn on the shaft. Naturally this ruins the bearing as well as the shaft. Allow
the bearings to turn at slower speeds for at least ve minutes. Also check the bearing lock collar set screws
or bearing locknut for tightness each 30 days. Loose set screws or locknut allows the race to turn on the
shaft. Failed bearings diagnosed as contamination or cold starts at high speed are not covered by warranty
of the bearing manufacturer.
15. Feedwheel Slide Box: Check that feedwheel slide box is working smoothly, oil with 10W/30 type motor
oil weekly. Clean and oil the slide guides. After pinning, chaining, and blocking the top yoke in the up position,
clean and oil each side of the bottom yoke. Especially new machines need oiling to ensure correct operation
during brea k - in.
16. Pump Bearing Block: Check the uid in the pump bearing block weekly, keep full. Use an 80W/90 type
gear lube. Requires a minimum of 2.2 oz (65 ml) and a maximum of 4.4 oz. (130 ml). Pack the female splines
of the bearing block every 6 months or every 1000 hours with an EP-2 Lithium type grease.
17. Loader (if equipped): Grease all pins and bushings on loader and grapple daily. Use 1 or 2 shots of EP-2
Lithium type grease. Wipe o󰀨 excess grease. Excessive grease will attract dirt. NOTE: