26 9 INCH CHIPPER
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
WARNING
BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING ANY PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE, DISENGAGE THE
HYDRAULICS, OPEN SHIELD AND MAKE SURE ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
1. Clean all system components (reservoir, ttings, etc.).
2. Fill the hydraulic reservoir.
3. Start the engine and run at the lowest possible RPM.
4. As you purge air from the unit, the oil level in the
reservoir will drop and bubbles may appear in the
uid. Rell the reservoir as necessary.
5. Run the feed roller in both directions for several
minutes until any remaining air purges from the unit.
Rell the reservoir as necessary.
6. Shut down the engine, check for and correct any
uid leaks, and check the reservoir level. Add uid
if necessary. The hydraulic pump is now ready for
operation.
Change the hydraulic oil lter after the rst 50 hours of
operation and every 200 hours thereafter.
To change the hydraulic oil lter:
1. Using an oil lter wrench, turn the lter
counterclockwise.
2. Once the lter becomes loose, turn it out the rest of
the way with your hand.
3. Properly discard old lter.
4. Lube the rubber seal on the new lter with clean
hydraulic oil.
5. Install the lter onto the threaded pipe. Turn with your
hand until the lter is nger tight.
6. Using an oil lter wrench, tighten the lter another 1/2
turn.
7. Check hydraulic oil level and ll if necessary
The diesel engine is tested before shipping. In order to
test the equipment the uid levels are lled. However,
before starting the machine, and every time the engine is
started thereafter, be sure to check the coolant level. If the
level is low, add uid.
Refer to the engine owner’s manual for coolant information
and maintenance.
Check the oil level before each use. Change oil as directed
in the engine owner’s manual.
5.14 CHANGE HYDRAULIC FLUID
FILTER
5.15 CHANGE OIL
5.16 CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
Hydraulic pressure controlled by the relief valve is
factory set at 2500 psi.
NOTE