FORST PT6 - Disconnecting from the Tractor; Routine Maintenance

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Disconnecting from the Tractor
 Ensure both tractor and chipper are on level ground
 Ensure The tractor PTO is disengaged and handbrake applied
 Lower the chipper to the ground, making sure the chipper is stable on the
ground
 Turn off Tractor engine and remove ignition key
 Disconnect the PTO shaft and unplug the power cable from the tractor
 Uncouple the chipper from the 3 point linkage on the tractor
Routine maintenance
The following must be checked at least on a daily basis during use (also see Service
schedule):
 Check hydraulic oil level. When the machine is new, the oil level may drop
during initial use. Regularly check and top-up until level settles. If a top up is
required, thoroughly clean around filler cap before removing to help prevent
debris falling into oil tank, top up as required and replace filler cap.
 Grease machine. Every 8 hours, one pump of grease to each of the four
nipples at the central grease point manifold located near the control panel.
See Figure 1.
 Check all fasteners are present and assembled to the correct torque.
 Check proximity sensors on engine cover, removable hopper and trip bar are
not damaged and working correctly. The trip bar sensor is the most
vulnerable and if severely damaged could result in the trip bar not working.
 Check drive belt tension and adjust as necessary.
 Check pulleys and taper lock on flywheel shaft.
 Check flywheel blades for damage and sharpness. Machine performance is
adversely affected if blades are blunt or damaged. Replace and sharpen
blades as required. Make sure that the blade seat is clean and free of
damage before reassembly. Shims are available to adjust for blade size
reduction after sharpening. Please refer to blade sharpening for size limits,
adjustment shims and setting. Ensure blade fasteners are correctly installed
and tightened to the appropriate torque. Check after 1 hours’ work then
weekly.
 Anvil and side anvil are replaceable and double sided. Make sure that the
anvil seat is clean and free of damage before reassembly.
 Exercise extreme care to avoid injury when removing and replacing blades
and anvils. The flywheel can turn creating crush and cutting points in and
around the chipping chamber.