User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Tractor Preparation
Make sure tractor drawbar hitch hole is positioned correctiy for the power take-off speed to be
used.
540
RPM 1-318 6 spline: 14" end of PTO shaft to hole center.
1000
RPM 1-3/8 21 spline: 16" end of PTO shaft to hole center.
Center PTO shaft to top of drawbar: 8" preferred,
6" minimum, 12" maximum.
Make sure tractor power take-off master shield is
in place.
Shredder Operation
Run shredder at its rated RPM. Decal on gearbox shows proper speed, either 540 or 1000
RPM.
Check to make sure drain plug on gear box is tight.
lmoortant - When operating shredder, maintain ground clearance (2" recommended minimum)
on flail knives. If hydraulic cylinder has a stroke control on it, adjust stop to provide proper
cutting height.
Do not make sharp turns when machine is running. Turning too short will cause vibration and
may result
in damage to the implement drive line universal joints and to the machine. It is
advisable
to skip 8 or 12 rows when turning around at the end of the field. If tractor is
equipped with
an overriding or free turning PTO shaft, it is advisable to disengage PTO when
turning.
When changing cutting height, adjust the turnbuckle
on the hitch to keep the machine as level
as possible. Attach the screw jack to the front of the shredder frame and use it to raise and
lower the machine to relieve load
on the turnbuckle while adjusting.
Store the screw jack
on the top position, out of the way, when not in use.
Never operate machine without a full set of knives.
If one knife assembly is replaced with a
new one, the closest one, 180° opposite must also
be replaced with a new one. See figure.
To
Knife To Be Replaced
Closet Knife
180° Opposite
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