Bandit 2290 - Maintenance; Top 10 Chipper Maintenance Items; Component Maintenance (Knives, Belts, Clutch, Lube, Engine)

Bandit
46
Copyright 8/19
MODEL 2290
1. Hydraulic oil:
Change hydraulic oil and ush the hydraulic reservoir
tank.
2. Hydraulic suction screen(s):
Change hydraulic suction screen(s) yearly or every
2000 hours.
3. Fuel tank:
Drain and clean the fuel tank yearly.
4. Remove old grease from drum head bearings
and repack with new grease:
Disassemble the drum head bearings, remove
all grease from the bearing housing, repack the
bearing with new grease, ll the housing 1/2 of
the way and reassemble the bearing, once a year
with a specic synthetic type grease. Use Mobil 1
Universal Synthetic grease, Mobil SHC 220 Synthetic
grease, Mobil AW2 Synthetic grease, or Amsoil
Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI#2.
YEARLY MAINTENANCE
CHECK CHIPPER DRUM ASSEMBLY FOR
CONDITION OF KNIFE BOLT THREADS, SECURE
WELDS, TORQUED BOLTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR
AND IMPACT CRACKS. IF A PROBLEM IS FOUND
CONTACT CHIPPER MANUFACTURER OR AN
AUTHORIZED CHIPPER DEALER.
ALSO CHECK THE CHIPPER HOUSING AT THIS
TIME. CHECK BELLY BAND, BASE, AND HOODS
FOR WEAR AND DAMAGE. ALSO INSPECT THE
CHIPPER BEARINGS.
WARNING
!
WHEN YOU CHANGE CHIPPER KNIVES
NOTICE
USE CORRECT KNIFE AND HARDWARE
DO NOT use a size or style chipper knife, bolt or nut
other than factory approved for this chipper - see
manual.
DO NOT over torque or under torque knife bolts and
nuts - see manual.
DO NOT resharpen knife more
than minimum width - see manual.
DO NOT use a knife bolt or nut which has been tightened
over (5) times - replace.
DO NOT improperly install the knife nuts.
Flat surface of nut goes toward the chipper
disc.
DO check the chipper disc/drum daily for secure welds,
cracks, excessive wear, torqued bolts, elongated bolt
holes and/or good bolt hole threads. If problem is found,
contact chipper manufacturer or authorized dealer.
1. Pump bearing block(s):
Pack the female spines of the bearing block(s) every
6 months or every 1000 hours with an EP-2 Lithium
type grease. See page 74.
2. Feedwheel gear box:
Change gear lube after rst 50 hours and 100 hours,
then every 6 months or every 1000 hours afterwards.
Requires 31 oz. (.92 Liter) of 80W/90 type gear lube,
keep full.
6 MONTH MAINTENANCE
3. Infeed conveyor gear box:
Change gear lube after rst 50 hours and 100 hours,
then every 6 months or every 1000 hours afterwards.
Requires 22 oz. (.65 Liter) of 80W/90 type gear lube,
keep full.
MAINTENANCE