Troubleshooting & Repair
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Figure 16. Triangular Hammer Wear AreaFigure 17. J Hammer Wear Area
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Engine Service |
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Your chipper/shredder engine requires routine mainte- |
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nance for |
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the manufacturer’s manual provided with this unit for |
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specific recommendations and service procedu es. In |
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general, however, your engine requires nly the p even- |
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tive maintenance indicated on the Normal Care |
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Shredding Hammers |
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The cutting edges of the shredding hammers may even- |
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tually wear out, requiring rotation of the hammer, or com- |
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plete replacement if all cutting edges have b | n used. | Figure 18. Removing Shredder Hopper |
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Triangular hammers can be rotated twice aft | r the first |
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edge dulls, then flipped over once and rotated again for a |
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total of six cutting edges. J hammers can be flipped over | *2559 |
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once (Model 5/14 only), for a total of two cutting edges. |
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Shredding hammers need to be rotatedReproductionwhen shredding |
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performance becomes sluggish, or when the edges of |
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the hammers wear down, as shown in figures 15 and 16. |
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To inspect and service the shredding hammers, follow these steps:
1.Turn engine off, allow rotor to stop completely, and disconnect spark plug wire.
2.See Figure 18. Detach the shredder hopper from the rotor housing, leaving the liner and handle in place on the hopper.
3.Remove the rotor housing by unscrewing the
Figure 19. Removing Rotor Housing | ||
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