Salsco 818 Operator's & Parts Manual page 13

E. SERVICE SCHEDULE
1. Engine & Clutch adjustments – follow service manual schedule set forth by the manufacturer in
the engine and clutch manual.
2. Grease all main bearings once a day. DO NOT OVER GREASE. Wipe extra grease off
bearings. Bearing under guards for feed rolls, need to be greased at least once a week. When
removing the guards, check chain tension.
3. Be sure to clean the entire machine, especially around the engine after using. Should it become
necessary to remove the exhaust chute, REMOVE KEY FROM ENGINE. NEVER TURN
ENGINE OVER WHILE EXHAUST CHUTE IS REMOVED.
4. Sharpen/change chipper blades: Remove the engine key and remove spark plug wire (gas
engines only). Be sure throttle is in off position and clutch is disengaged. Be sure to put a red lock
out tag on this machine to warn others of pending danger. Be sure everything has stopped moving
before removing any guards or before you start to work on this machine. Remove top pin from
chipper housing access door and pivot housing open. This will allow access to impeller. Rotate
impeller to a comfortable working position and tighten pusher screw against impeller. This will
lock the impeller while you service the blades. Sharpen blades as evenly as possible, be sure to use
Locktite, and tighten all bolts. A loose bolt coming out of this machine would be a large bullet.
Should you drop a nut, bolt or blade in the housing you must retrieve it before you start up the
machine. HINT: Salsco recommends replacement of nuts, bolts and washers, when replacing or
sharpening chipper blades. The locking ability of these parts may have been violated. HINT: It is
strongly recommended to have a set of blades, bolts, nuts and washers, on the shelf, to prevent
downtime while blades are being sharpened. HINT: Blades need sharpening after approximately 8
– 15 hours of use.
5. Bed knife adjustment on hydraulic feed machine is .070. To adjust the vertical bed knife, remove
access door on side of chip chamber and rotate impeller until blades pass in front of bed knife.
Check with feeler gauge and set to .070. Repeat procedure for horizontal knife.
6. Adjust infeed roll housing: Remove both guards, pry housing front or rear, and shim behind
nylon. Tighten up and remove play. Check chain adjustment on infeed roll assembly. Remove
guards and adjust chain.
7. Check belt for wear and/or adjustment: Belt needs adjustment when belt is loose. Adjust belt as
follows: Loosen four bolts holding engine and adjust engine to tighten belts. You must remove the
belt guard for proper access to belts.
8. Remove infeed hopper: Infeed hopper is removable for maintenance or storage, but unit must
NEVER run without the hopper in place. Connect chain hoist or lifting device of some sort and
remove bolts. Now hopper can be stored.
9. Remove feed roll box: Periodically the feed roll assembly will require disassembly. Remove the
tow hoses going to the drive motor. (Be sure to mark them for reassembly) Also, you must check
the rotation of the feed roll upon reinstallation. Cap open hydraulic hoses. Dirt is any hydraulic
system enemy. Connect chain hoist or lifting device to feed roll box assembly and remove from
machine. The feed roll can now be worked on to make necessary repairs. When replacing the feed
roll box, be sure to shim behind the nylon wear strips to remove endplay.
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