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BEFCO ® Operator’s Manual DESTROYER Heavy Duty Flail Shredder D90-060, D90-072, D90-088 The operator’s manual is a technical service guide and must always accompany the machine. Manual 971-401B October 2016...
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SAFETY Take note! This safety alert symbol found throughout this manual is used to call your attention to instructions involving your personal safety and the safety of others. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or death. This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
It is in your best interest to ensure that this has been done. Warranty does not cover the following: 1. Cleaning, transporting, mailing and service call charges. See Chapter 8 - Warranty. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION...
Attached to the frame is an ID plate showing the model and the serial number. Record your implement model and serial number in the space provided below. Your dealer needs this information to give you prompt, efficient service when you order parts. BEFCO ENERAL NFORMATION...
6. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. 7. Ensure shredder is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition. 8. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
6. Allow no riders on tractor or shredder. 7. Allow moving parts to stop before repair. 8. Securely support shredder before working underneath. Additional warning and operating decals are available at no extra charge. Please specify model and serial number when ordering. BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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’ ESTROYER PERATOR ANUAL Fig. 2 - Safety decals - implement; replace immediately if damaged. right side left side Yellow reflective decal (D90-088 only) Red reflective decal right side left side BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
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’ ESTROYER PERATOR ANUAL Safety decals - driveline; replace immediately if damaged. placed on outer shield placed on outer tube BEFCO AFETY RECAUTIONS...
(which is designed to reduce the possibility of thrown objects) must be installed. 5. The majority of accidents involve entanglements on the driveline, injury of bystanders by objects thrown by the rotating blades, and operators being knocked BEFCO PERATION...
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When attaining a minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight on the front wheels, you must not exceed the ROPS weight certification. Weigh the tractor and equipment. Do not guess or estimate! BEFCO PERATION...
Authorized Company Dealership and is accomplished by turning the three point hitch and the gearbox 180° (see fig. 3). Fig. 3 Counter clockwise rotor rotation rear mounted front mounted See Chapter 4 - Maintenance. See Chapter 7 - Pre-Delivery Checklist. BEFCO PERATION...
2. Move the roller into its desired position and insert the bolts into two of the available holes. Tighten all 4 bolts. Assembling the roller to the lower holes will increase cutting height while assembling the roller to the higher holes will reduce cutting height. BEFCO PERATION...
1 or 2 three point hitch. Never use this shredder with tractors over 90 CAUTION: Check the tractor PTO rpm to ensure it is set at 540 and turns clockwise. See Table 1, page 30. See Table 2, page 30. BEFCO PERATION...
Lower shredder to the ground with the tractor rock shaft control lever until the roller is on the ground and the shredder frame is parallel to the ground. Lock the tractor rock shaft See Section 4.08 - Driveline, for instructions on how to determine correct driveline length and procedures for shortening the driveline. BEFCO PERATION...
Under most conditions a 1 to 4 mph ground speed is best. When mowing in areas with thick prunings of up to 2” in diameter, it is advisable to operate the See Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance. See Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance. BEFCO PERATION...
If at any time the shredder should jam resulting in belt slippage of 2 or more seconds, raise the shredder and continue for 2-3 minutes. This will allow the pulleys to cool and prolong belt life. BEFCO PERATION...
WARNING: High pressure hydraulic oil leaks can penetrate skin resulting in injury, gangrene or death. Be sure to relieve any hydraulic oil pressure before disconnecting any lines or pipes between shredder and tractor hydraulic system. Check for oil leaks using a cardboard, never use hands. BEFCO PERATION...
Do not tow tractor and shredder behind other vehicles. Use a properly equipped trailer with heavy tie-downs for towing operations. Before transporting: 1. Always select a safe ground speed that is appropriate for the terrain. BEFCO PERATION...
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4. Always disengage PTO before raising the implement to transport position. 5. When raising the shredder be sure the PTO driveline does not hit either the shredder or the tractor. 6. During transport the shredder should not be lifted over 14”-16” from the ground. BEFCO PERATION...
12. Never replace hex bolts with less than grade five bolts unless otherwise specified, i.e. shear bolts 13. Where replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine replacement parts must be used to restore your equipment to original Refer to Table 1 - Torque Specifications, page 30. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
. Heavily worn blades should be replaced as a complete set in order to maintain a balanced rotor. 3. Remove any wrappings, weeds, paper, wire, etc., from the blades and rotor. See Section 4.03 - Blade Maintenance. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
Blades should be replaced when their total length is less than 5” or when the hole that the blade bolt is assembled through has ovalized 5/64” over its original diameter (see. fig. 7). See Table 1, page 30. See Section 4.04 - Belt Tension. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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DANGER: Proper torque must be used when tightening the blade retaining bolt. Always use new nuts when replacing blades. If these safety precautions are not followed, the blade could come off during operation and be thrown 100 yards or BEFCO AINTENANCE...
(see #6, fig. 9) which protrudes from the belt shield. To adjust the tension do the following (see fig. 9): 1. Loosen the locking nut. 2. Screw the adjustment nut until the correct belt tension is reached. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
(see fig. 10). If the pulleys are aligned the straight edge should lay evenly across the surface of both pulleys See Section 5.02 - Pulleys, for instructions on removing and replacing pulleys. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
DANGER: Only use the original driveline supplied with this shredder and always with the safety shielding. Carefully read and file away the driveline operator’s manual supplied by the manufacturer. The following does not substitute the information found in the driveline manual. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
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If determined that the driveline is too short for your tractor, contact your Authorized Company Dealer. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
The overrunning clutch is indispensable for use on very fast operating machines, because when the rotation is suddenly halted, the inertia reverses the direction of rotation which could cause implement or tractor damage and put the operator or bystander in danger. BEFCO AINTENANCE...
4. Place a straight edge across both pulleys to verify their alignment (see fig. 10). See Section 4.04 - Belt Tension. See Section 4.05 - Belt Replacement. See Section 4.04 - Belt Tension. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES...
After seasonal use it is important to perform the following for prolonged storage: 1. Wash the shredder carefully. 2. Inspect the shredder and replace worn or damaged parts. 3. Tighten all hardware. See Section 4.04 - Belt Tension. See Section 4.05 - Belt Replacement. See Section 5.02 - Pulleys. BEFCO EPAIR ROCEDURES...
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Part # 7300007 Primer, gray - aerosol spray can 7300008 Paint, Befco orange - aerosol spray can 7300010 Paint, Befco black - aerosol spray can WARNING: Be sure to store the implement on a hard level surface and away from people especially children.
Set tractor throttle for 540 rpm. rpm. Shredder not level. Level shredder with tractor hitch arms. Wrapping or material buildup. Clean rotor. Oil blowing Gearbox overfilled. Use a siphon pump to drain excess oil out out of of gearbox. gearbox breather cap. BEFCO ROUBLESHOOTING...
IMPORTANT: Warranty is not valid unless Pre-Delivery Checklist and Warranty Registration form in Operator’s Manual is completed in detail and mailed to the Company. Model Number: __________ Serial Number: __________ Delivery Date: __________ Dealer’s Signature: __________ BEFCO ELIVERY HECKLIST...
1. LIMITED WARRANTY BEFCO, Inc. herein referred to as the Company, warrants its machines and related accessories, hereafter referred to as the Machine, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of invoice to the first registered owner;...
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6. WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty Service must be performed by a dealer authorized by BEFCO. If the warranty service requested is approved, the owner shall pay only for labor beyond the rate allowed, for overtime labor, and for any mileage charge for transporting the equipment to and from the dealer’s shop.
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Operator’s Manual and literature published by the Company. Inspected by: Date: Date: Dealer’s Signature: Customer’s Signature: This registration along with a copy of the invoice must be sent to BEFCO, Inc. within 14 days of date of purchase.
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Place stamp here BEFCO, Inc. Warranty Department P.O. Box 6036 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-6036...
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Use only original spare parts All rights reserved. It is unlawful to copy, reprint or use any of the information or details in this manual without the expressed written permission of the Company. Technical information provided in this manual is approximate, the Company reserves the right to modify or improve the models shown for technical or commercial purposes.
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