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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

OPERATION		PROCEDURE		COMMENTS
TIME
	•	Change engine oil and	•	Follow oil
BREAK IN		filter after first five		recommendations per
		hours.		the engine & owner’s
	•	Check belt tension.		manual.
	•	Check all nuts and	•	Adjust per directions.
		bolts for tightness.	•	Tighten if necessary.
8 HOURS	•	Check engine oil.	•	Per recommendations.
				Do not overfill.
	•	Check chipper knife	•	See knife information.
		for sharpness.
	•	Check knife and wear	•	See gap setting
		plate gap.		information.
	•	Clean air filter.	•	Per engine
	•	Grease bearings in		recommendations.
		basic chipper. *	•	Use high quality multi-
				purpose lithium
				grease.
40 HOURS	•	Change engine oil. **	•	Per recommendations.
				Do not overfill.
	•	Check tire pressure.	•	Add or adjust as
	•	Remove and sharpen		required.
		or replace chipper	•	See knife information.
		knife.
	•	Sharpen wear plate.	•	See wear plate
				information.
100 HOURS	•	Replace belt.	•	Order replacement
	•	Change engine oil.		belts.
			•	Per recommendations.
				Do not overfill.
200 HOURS	•	Change engine oil	•	Per recommendations
		filter.		in engine manual.
			•	Per recommendations
	• Clean and adjust, or			in engine manual.
		replace spark plugs.

*Two pumps of a hand grease gun. Do not over-grease as this may damage the bearing seal.

**Lubrication schedule may vary depending on working environment. Overly dirty and dusty situations will require more frequent oil changes to protect the engine.

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