Safety & Operating Instructions

Belt
Guard
Inner Guard
Screws
Bolt, Washer
Grease Fittings
Your SELF-FEEDING CHIPPER was greased at the Factory. The operator
needs to periodically lubricate the two Bearings of the Chipper Assembly.
Tools and Supplies needed:
• Two 1/2" Wrenches
• Flexible hose grease gun
Figure 37
Figure 38
Locknut
and
Washer
and Locknut
• Lithium grease
• Clean cloth
• 1/8" Allen Wrench
• Loctite 243
1. Remove the two Screws from the Inner Guard using a 5/16" Wrench
or Flathead Screwdriver and remove the Inner Guard (Figure 37).
2. Remove the Bolt, Washer and Locknut that attaches the lower area of
the Guard to the Frame using two 1/2" Wrenches.
3. Remove the two Locknuts and Washers at the center of the Guard
using a 1/2" Wrench.
4. Remove the Guard.
5. Wipe all debris from the grease fitting on the Hopper side (Figure
38) and the Belt side (Figure 39) with a clean cloth.
6. Apply no more than three pumps of quality general-purpose lithium
grease with a hand-pumped grease gun to each Bearing Grease Fitting.
Over lubrication can damage the bearings.
7. Check the Set Screws for tightness. If they are not tight, remove them,
apply Loctite to the threads, then reinstall and tighten the Set Screws.
8. Replace the Belt Guard and Inner Guard when finished.
Figure 39
Bearing
Set Screw
Grease Fitting
Bearing
Set Screw
Grease Fitting
26 MACKISSIC GRAVITY SELF-FEEDING WOOD CHIPPER
CHIPPER
Inner Guard
Bolt, Washer,
and Locknut
Locknut
and
Washer
Set Screw
Grease Fitting