
You do not have to removetherotorfromthe mainframetorepairthe chipperbladesorpaddles locatedonthebackofthe rotorassembly.
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sharpened by a professional. Be careful when grinding if using a bench grinder so the blade material does not get too hot and change
Chipping Blade Sharpening Tips
Poor chipping performance is usually a result of dull chipping blades. Check for the following symptoms if chipper performance has decreased:
•Severe vibration when feeding material into the chipper.
•Small diameter branches do not
•Chips discharge unevenly or have stringy
Check for permanent damage before you sharpen the chipping blades.
Replace the blade if:
•The blade is cracked (especially around the bolt holes) or the edges are too deeply chipped to be ground smooth.
•The base of the cutting edge is worn or has been
SettingChippingBladeClearance
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To Adjust:
1.Lift rotor access cover and expose rotor (see figure 8, page 12). Loosen the three 1/2" bolts holding the chipper anvil to the frame.
2.Measure the amount of clearance between chipping blade and chipping anvil from inside of housing.
3.Adjust inward or outward to desired measurement.
4.Tighten bolts on chipping anvil to 75 ft. lbs. and resume operation.
Remove the three bolts holding the anvil and use one of the other three edges if the chipping anvil edge is damaged or worn unevenly. Adjust for correctmeasurement.
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