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7 replacing rotor bearings, 8 clearing a plugged rotor, English – Echo 73413 Owners Manual v.3 User Manual

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4 INCH CHIPPER

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ENGLISH

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

WARNING

BEFORE INSPECTING OR SERVICING ANY PART OF THIS MACHINE, SHUT OFF POWER SOURCE AND MAKE SURE

ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.

Figure 5.6, Belt tension

5.7 REpLaCING RoToR bEaRINGS

5.7.1 REpLaCING ENGINE modEL bEaRINGS

1. Remove the 3/8' retaining bolt holding access cover to

main frame assembly. Tilt access cover over to allow

rotor access.

2. Remove large belt guard.
3. Depress belt engagement pedal, loosen engine bolts and

slide engine to loosen belt tension. then remove drive

belt from pulleys. using the push bolts from the bushings,

remove the bushings and pulleys from the rotor shaft.

4. Remove the two 1/2" bolts on each rotor bearing and

remove the roll pin from the rotor shaft.

5. using an overhead hoist or lifting device, lift the rotor

assembly completely out of the frame. The complete

rotor assembly is 140 lbs.

6. Once the rotor assembly is out of the frame, remove

both bearings and place new bearings on shaft.

7. Replace roll pin.
8. use the overhead hoist or lifting device to return the

complete rotor assembly to the chipper frame.

9. Slide rotor back until the roll pin is tight against the front

bearing. lock the front bearing and install the 1/2" bolts

on each bearing to secure them to the frame. Tighten

bolts to 75 ft-lbs. lock rear bearing. Check and adjust

chipper anvil if needed.

10. Slide bushing onto shaft with flange against bearing

and lock bushing to shaft. Attach large pulley to

bushing. Replace drive belts on pulleys, slide engine

back into place, and retighten bolts. Check alignment

of pulleys and belt tension. Adjust if needed.

11. Replace belt guard and resume operation.
12. Start engine, engage drive belt, and test unit. Adjust

pulleys and belt tension if needed.

5.7.2 REpLaCING pTo modEL bEaRINGS

1. Remove the 3/8" retaining bolt holding access cover to

main frame assembly. Tilt access cover over to allow

rotor access.

2. Remove large belt guard.
3. Remove idler pulley and drive belts. using the push

bolts from the bushing, remove the bushing, spacer

and pulley from the rotor shaft.

4. Remove the two 1/2" bolts on each rotor bearing and

remove the roll pin from the rotor shaft.

5. using an overhead hoist or lifting device, lift the rotor

assembly completely out of the frame. The complete

rotor assembly is 140 lbs.

6. Once the rotor assembly is out of the frame, remove

both bearings and place new bearings on shaft.

7. Replace roll pin.
8. use the overhead hoist or lifting device to return the

complete rotor assembly to the chipper frame.

9. Slide rotor back until the roll pin is tight against the front

bearing. lock the front bearing and install the 1/2" bolts

on each bearing to secure them to the frame. Tighten

bolts to 75 ft-lbs. Check and adjust chipper anvil if

needed. lock rear bearing.

10. Slide spacer and bushing onto shaft with flange against

bearing and lock bushing to shaft. Attach rotor pulley to

bushing. Replace drive belts and reinstall idler pulley. Check

alignment of pulleys and belt tension. Adjust if needed.

11. Replace belt guard and resume operation.
12. Start tractor engine and engage PTO drive clutch (see

tractor owner's manual). Increase engine speed to

rated PTO RPM Position. Test unit; readjust pulleys

if needed.

4. Install the new belts and reinstall idler pulley.
5. Check pulley alignment with a straight edge and adjust

if needed.

6. Check belt tension and adjust if needed. The belt

deflection at the center of the belt should be 7/16" when

a 20 lb. load is placed against it (see Figure 5.6).

7. Reinstall belt guard.
8. Start tractor engine and engage PTO drive clutch (see

tractor owner's manual). Increase engine speed to rated

PTO RPM. Test unit and adjust pulleys if needed.

5.8 CLEaRING a pLuGGEd RoToR

1. Shut off power source and allow all moving parts to

come to a complete stop.

2. Remove the retaining bolt holding the access cover to

the main frame assembly and lift up access cover.

3. Clean the debris out of the chipping rotor. Turn the rotor

by hand to be sure it is free to rotate.

4. Close rotor access cover and replace bolt.
5. Start engine and engage drive belt to resume

operation.

SPAN LENGTH

FORCE

20 LBS

7/16" DEFLECTION

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