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9 removing the rotor – Echo 74554 Owners Manual v.3 User Manual

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5 INCH CHIpper

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Remove the one 3/8 inch retaining bolt holding access

cover to main frame assembly. Tilt access cover over

to allow rotor access.

2. Remove large belt guard.
3. Remove belt idler pulley and remove drive belt from

pulleys.

4. Remove the bushing and pulley from the rotor shaft

using the push bolts from the bushing.

5. Remove the two 1/2 inch bolts on each rotor bearing.
6. Pound 1/4" roll pin out of the rotor shaft on front bear-

ing.

7. Lift the rotor assembly completely out of the frame

with an overhead hoist or lifting device. The complete

rotor assembly is 140 lbs.

8. Remove both bearings with a puller when the rotor

assembly is out of the frame and place new bearings

on rotor shaft.

9. Replace roll pin with a new 1/2" x 2" pin, P/N 15137.
10. Return the complete rotor assembly to the chipper

frame with an overhead hoist or lifting device.

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

front bearing.

12. Lock the front bearing and install the four 1/2 inch bolts

on each bearing to secure them to the frame. Tighten

bolts to 75 ft. lbs.

13. Check and adjust chipper anvil if needed. Lock rear

bearing.

14. Slide bushing onto shaft with flange against bearing

and lock bushing to shaft.

15. Attach large pulley to bushing.
16. Replace drive belt on pulleys and lower belt idler.

Check alignment of pulleys and adjust engine if

needed.

17. Close cover and replace bolts.
18. Replace belt guard and resume operation.

5.9 removing THe roTor

GREASE

Figure 5.8 Grease zerks on discharge chute, other side of rotor

shaft, and other side of jack shaft

Figure 5.11 Grease zerk on driveline

Figure 5.9 Grease zerk on left side of feed roller

Figure 5.10 Grease zerk on right side of feed roller