Bandit 60FM - MAINTENANCE; Cutter Head Teeth Changing Procedure

Bandit
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Copyright 6/18
MODELS 60FM / 72FM MAINTENANCE
CUTTER HEAD
Do Not operate machine with extremely worn or broken teeth.
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT A FULL SET OF CUTTER TEETH. OPERATING MACHINE
WITHOUT A FULL SET OF CUTTER TEETH CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND PREMATURE
BEARING FAILURE, HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND EARLY MACHINE FATIGUE.
TEETH CHANGING PROCEDURE
1. Read all instructions and Dangers before starting procedures.
2. Lift the cutter head o󰀨 the ground and block it. Do not rely on the hydraulics to hold the cutter head
o󰀨 the ground.
3. Follow all pre-maintenance shut down procedures.
4. Check the cutter head and mulcher attachment for elongated bolt holes, secure welds, torqued bolts,
excessive wear and impact cracks. If a problem is found contact the machine manufacturer or an
authorized Bandit dealer.
5. Check condition of cutter teeth, tool holders, and attaching hardware. Look for, nd, and tighten any
component that has loosened up, become damaged, or is missing. Replace if necessary. Cutter teeth
bolts must be replaced after a maximum of 4-5 rotations/changes to insure safe clamping ability. Torque
cutter teeth and scrapper bolts to 376 ft-lbs (509 Nm).
- There are thirty-four (34) teeth to a complete set on a model 60 FM and forty-two (42) teeth to a complete set
on a model 72 FM.
- Use only original equipment manufacturer’s cutter teeth. Replacement teeth must be carbide tipped
and of like design as provided with the machine. The use of any other aftermarket cutter teeth may cause
damage or premature failure to the drive train.
- When replacing teeth, always replace teeth across from each other (180°) on the cutter head in order to
prevent vibration which may cause damage or premature failure to the drive train.
- It is a good practice to stop after 20 or 30 minutes of running new cutter teeth in order to retighten any
loose bolts to their specied torque.
DANGER
!
NOTICE
NOTICE
Do Not go near the rotating cutter wheel for any reason. Do Not go near the cutter wheel while the engine
is running or the cutter wheel is coasting to a stop. Contact with a rotating cutter wheel will result in serious
bodily injury or death.
Carbide Tooth
Part #: 401-2000-07
Optional Planer Tooth
Part #: 401-2000-26
NOTICE
Before attempting any type of maintenance, allow cutter head to come to a complete stop, turn o󰀨 engine, remove
the ignition key from the skid steer, make sure the ignition key is in your possession, disconnect the battery to the
skid steer. Make sure the cutter head is setting on the ground or securely blocked up and also chained before
doing any work around or under it.
DANGER
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