Bandit 75 - Top 10 Chipper Maintenance Items; Knives, Belts, Clutch, and Lubrication Maintenance

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MODEL 75 MAINTENANCE
Maintenance, along with proper operation, is the most important thing you can
do to get the optimum production and life out of the chipper. Failure to follow
proper maintenance procedures will aff ect chipper life and void warranty!
TOP 10 CHIPPER MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Before attempting any type of maintenance, disengage clutch, wait for the disc to come to a complete
stop, turn o󰀨 engine, remove the ignition key, make sure the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc lock pin, and disconnect the battery.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
WHAT TO CHECK RESULTS
Knives & Anvil
Sharp knives - Bandit approved new
knives or professionally sharpened
Proper sharpening procedures will pay
dividends! Maintaining your chipper
knives will reduce fuel consumption and
increase the life of your chipper.
Proper knife width and angle
Properly torque the knife mounting
hardware.
Operating your chipper with dull knives
increases the amount of power required
to chip, increases machine vibration
and cause feeding problems. The extra
vibration will cause cracks to develop
throughout the machine and void
warranty.
Bandit approved knife mounting hardware,
must be replaced after 4 - 5 knife
rotations/changes to ensure safe clamping
ability
Correct anvil to knife clearance.
Anvil’s working edge is not rounded o󰀨 or
chipped up.
Anvil hardware properly torqued.
Belt Drives
Belts must be tightened several times in
the  rst few days of operation.
Loose and slipping belts will a󰀨 ect
the performance of feeding. Burnt,
glazed, and broke belts due to improper
adjustments will not be covered under
warranty.
Proper belt tension.
Proper belt alignment.
Clutch
Adjust the clutch several times in the
break-in period per the manufacturer’s
manual.
If not adjusted correctly, the clutch
will slip under a load causing feeding
problems. Burnt and glazed clutches will
not be covered under warranty.
DO NOT engage/disengage the clutch at
high rpm.
Do Not use the clutch to dislodge a jam.
Lubrication
All bearings, pivots points, hinges, chains,
etc. need to be greased or oiled per the
manual.
Improper lubrication will cause failure,
premature wear, or binding, which will
not be covered under warranty.
The feed system slide box must be oiled
to ensure proper operation, DO NOT
grease.
Engine
Maintenance
All  lters, radiator screens, radiator,
coolant level, water separators, oil, etc.
must be checked, serviced, and changed
per the engine manufacturer’s manual.
Not following these maintenance
items will cause overheating, poor
performance, and could cause possible
engine damage that will not be covered
under warranty.
Engine Radiators
& Screens
Clean the radiator with compressed air and/
or pressurized water (soap may also be
needed) to clean the radiator, depending on
the level and type of debris. If pressurized
water is used, be careful not to turn the
debris hard and pack solid between the
radiator  ns.
Not following these maintenance
items will cause overheating, poor
performance, and could cause possible
engine damage that will not be covered
under warranty.