Bandit INTIMIDATOR 15XP/1390 Operating & Parts Manual page 78

MODEL 15XP/1390
DANGER
!
Before attempting any type of maintenance, disengage clutch, wait for the disc/drum to come to a complete
stop, turn off engine, remove the ignition key, make sure the ignition key is in your possession, install the
disc/drum lock pin, and disconnect the battery.
WARNING
!
Improperly adjusted or maintained rope/line shear could result in serious injury or death and damage to
the chipper.
CHECK THE ROPE/LINE SHEAR TO KNIFE CLEARANCE
1. This clearance should be checked every 50 hours of operation or as the knives are changed. To check
the rope/line shear clearance, follow all pre-maintenance shut down procedures. Once all safety
procedures are completed the rope/line shear to knife clearance can be checked.
2. Remove the padlock on the hood pin, unplug the chipper hood engine disable plug, and pull the hood
lock pin out to open the hood door.
3. Remove the drum lock pin.
4. Use a feeler gauge or the anvil to knife gauge supplied by Bandit to check the clearance of the fi rst
knife to the rope/line shear. Check the clearance at the left and right sides of the knife.
5. Once that knife has been checked, very carefully rotate the chipper drum so the other knives can be
checked.
6. Once all knives have been checked adjust the rope/line shear according to the closest knife. The
rope/line shear to knife clearance should be .120 inches (3.0 mm).
7. To set the closet knife to this distance, see the ROPE/LINE SHEAR ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.
NOTICE
- The rope/line shear clearance needs to be checked every 50 hours of operation and every time the
knives are changed or sharpened.
- Make sure the shear counter knives are sharp and have not lost their edge every 50 hours of operation.
- File, machine sharpen, or replace as needed. A maximum of 1/8" (3.1 mm) can be machined off the
shear counter knives. Make sure to keep the 35° angle.
- Make sure the adjustment hex bolts on the mount bar are tight and Loctited in place.
- Make sure the counter knife bolts are tight and Loctited in place.
Shear Bar
Knife
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ROPE/LINE SHEAR
Mount
Bar
Drum
Head
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MAINTENANCE
Anvil to Knife
Gauge
Chipper
Knife
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