Bandit INTIMIDATOR 15XP/1390 Operating & Parts Manual page 100

MODEL 15XP/1390
YOUR BANDIT CHIPPER IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF TWO
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE OPTIONS.
Feedwheel
Control Valve
Main Relief Block
Relief
Wrench
PROCEDURE 1 FOR MACHINES WITHOUT PRESSURE CHECK KIT
WARNING
!
Before attempting any hydraulic pressure settings, make sure engine is shut off , engine key removed and in
your possession, hydraulic oil is clean, hydraulic tank is 3/4 to 7/8 full, and the machine has been pre-run to
warm the hydraulic oil. To correctly check relief valve pressure, gauge MUST be installed correctly.
1. First put the control bar in the off position.
2. Disconnect the autofeed block from the control valve and plug the port on the autofeed block. If your
machine has only one feedwheel, disconnect the hydraulic hose going from the control valve to the
feedwheel motor at the feedwheel control valve end and plug the end of the hose.
3. Leave all other hydraulic hoses connected.
4. Install pressure gauge in port on the control valve from which the autofeed block or hose was
disconnected.
5. Start engine with the control bar in the off position.
6. Adjust engine to full throttle.
7. Engage control bar to the normal operating position to activate a reading on the pressure gauge.
8. Pressure gauge should read maximum specifi ed PSI (bar).
ONLY ENGAGE CONTROL BAR FOR 4-5 SECONDS TO SET PRESSURE OR YOU MAY
DAMAGE HYDRAULICS.
9. Locate relief next to autofeed solenoid, loosen jam nut, use an allen wrench to readjust relief pressure
setting if needed, and then retighten jam nut.
10. Reassemble autofeed block or hose to control valve.
11. Check for hydraulic leaks.
12. Relief valve pressure should be checked and/or readjusted every month for best performance.
MAINTAIN FEEDWHEEL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AT SPECIFIED PSI (bar).
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GAUGE
Autofeed
PLUG
Allen
P
T
Main Main Relief
Relief Block
A
P B
T
Block
84
From Pump
To Tank
Flow
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