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FORESTRY MULCHER BM 230 USER MANUAL P. de Heus en Zonen Greup B.V. Stougjesdijk 153 3271 KB Mijnsheerenland The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 18 66 12 333 E-mail: info@boxeragri.nl...
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WARNING READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING DO NOT OPERATE OR PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON YOUR FORESTRY MULCHER WITHOUT READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL FIRST. IF THIS MANUAL IS LOST OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT US OR YOUR DEALER BEFORE YOU PROCEED.
SAFETY General The Forestry Mulcher is designed to process heavy organic material such as branches, stumps, heavy timber and brush. Safety first With any piece of equipment, new or used, the most important part of its operation is SAFETY! We encourage you and your employees to familiarize yourselves with your new equipment and to STRESS SAFE OPERATION! Prior To operation Read the owner’s manual in its entirety and follow all safety procedures.
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Forestry Mulcher – Description and Applications Forestry Orchard Removal Land Clearing Transfer Stations Stump Grinding ROW Maintenance Yard Waste Process Forest Fire Prevention Brush and Slash Piles The versatile Forestry Mulcher was designed for shredding woody materials. The Forestry Mulcher excels at processing yard waste, land preparation and slash reduction.
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The hazard zone DANGER FLYING DEBRIS OR OBJECTS AND FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Improper operation and failure to follow safety precautions can cause serious injury or death. All personnel must be clear of the hazard zone while the Mulcher is in operation. The Hazard Zone is illustrated in Figure 1.1 on the following page.
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IGURE Carrier 300 ft (90 m) 300 ft (90 m) 300 ft (90 m) 300 ft (90 m) Mulcher 300 ft (90 m) Tractor 300 ft (90 m) - 6 -...
Operator Protection DANGER FLYING DEBRIS OR OBJECTS AND FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Install minimum of 1/2” thick (1.25cm) Lexan™ Polycarbonate cab windows. Install approved FOPS Falling Object Protection. Replace damaged or missing Polycarbonate windows or falling object protection ...
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MULCHER OPERATION DANGER The following instructions will help to assure that your Forestry Mulcher is operated safely and effectively. Read this section carefully and use extreme caution at all times. FLYING DEBRIS OR OBJECTS AND FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Exercise extreme caution to assure that all personnel are outside of the HAZARD ZONE as described in ‘The hazard zone’.
Pullworking DANGER HAZARD ZONE FLYING DEBRIS OR OBJECTS AND FALLING OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Exercise extreme caution to assure that all personnel are outside of the HAZARD ZONE as described in ‘The hazard zone’. Now the head is positioned properly for shredding the work you have taken down. A major factor in successful operation is learning how soon to start going back the way you came.
Finishing the Work Now that the Material has been taken down, shredded and stumps have been removed you can do the finishing grind. All final grinding should be done in the backward direction. Raise the head clear of the materials and ...
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Proper preventive maintenance will help ensure that the Mulcher will perform to its full capabilities and eliminate unnecessary breakdowns due to neglect. ’ HE MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY IS CONDITIONAL UPON FOLLOWING ALL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS Dismantle the machine only on flat and firm ground. ...
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Loosen the fixing screws until the bearing housing can be moved with the adjusting bolt. 1. Ideal tension is the lowest tension at which the belt will not slip under peak load conditions. Refer to Figure 6.1 for belt deflection at the center of the span between pulleys. 2.
Lubrication Points NOTICE LUBRICATION TYPE The manufacturer’s warranty is conditional upon using a quality #2 lithium based grease. WARNING Shut-off the engine. Put carrier in depressurized state. Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before touching them. Use lockout/tagout procedure (29CFR 1910.147) during any inspection or maintenance.
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OVER LUBRICATING DRIVE BEARING CAUTION Over-lubricating sealed drive bearings will cause premature seal failure resulting in bearing failure, premature shaft wear and/or hydraulic motor shaft failure. Tighten All Bolts! The mulcher is assembled with superior grade fasteners with locking nuts where applicable and torqued to their proper range.
Rotor maintenance CAUTION Visual Inspection Safely Position the machine as instructed in Section 6.1 so that the rotor turns freely. Check the tools daily for: Lateral clearance Bolt tightness (See model specific parts manual for torque value. Condition of carbide tips After 20 to 40 hours of operation all tools must be checked for proper torque.
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Forest machine (picture A) Forest machine (picture A) Item Part no. Name Remark 1JL226-0000-0000-3 Parts -3 Corresponding (picture 3) 1JL226-0000-0000-2 Parts -2 Corresponding (picture 2) 1JL226-0000-0000-5 Parts -5 Corresponding (picture 5) 1JL226-0000-0000-4 Parts -4 Corresponding (picture 4) 1JL226-0000-0000-11 Parts -11 Corresponding (picture 11) 1JL226-0000-0000-6 Parts -6...
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Tensioning wheel assembly (picture 17) Tensioning wheel assembly (picture 17) Item Article no. Parts no. Name Remark 810730135 1JL226-1701-0000 Assemble frame 1 511021988 GB276-6205-RS Deep groove ball bearing 710730132 1JL226-1700-0001 Tensioning belt pulley 506060310 GB894.1-25 Check ring - 35 -...
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Butter way parts (picture 18) Butter way parts (picture 18) Item Article no. Parts no. Name Remark 509010020 GB1153-M10X1X45° Oil cup 710730140 1JL226-1800-0001 Adapter 1 705091582 4TJ141-4400-03 Adapter - 36 -...
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