HERKULES 4000 PRO Mode D'emploi page 13

Bedienungsanleitung / Owner Manual 4000 Pro
The Herkules Shredder 4000 Pro is not a soil
processing machine Do not shred earth, manure
or compost in this unit.
M a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e S h r e d d e r 4 0 0 0
  Only work on the machine if the mains plug or
spark plug lead are disconnected.
  Tighten the hardware after the first hour of
use and then at regular intervals until stable
  Regularly check belt tension, particularly
after heavy work.
Turning or replacing hammers
(This work should only be carried out by trained
personnel)
  Stop the machine or remove the supply plug
or spark plug as appropriate
  Remove the discharge hopper.
  Remove the V-belt cover (6).
  Pull out the two (if screen is fitted four) pins
(7).
  Pull out the grille belts (8) and fold down the
vertical grill (2) and the screen (1) (if fitted).
  Remove the shaft cover.
  Remove the location pin.
Extract the hammer shaft from the left hand side of
the machine. Take care to keep the removed parts in
order by threading them on a wire or other bar so
they can be replaced in the correct sequence. After
turning or replacing the hammers, please assemble
all the components in the correct order. Refit the
safety ring and secure with a new location pin. Check
for free rotation whenever the hammers have been
turned or replaced..
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Changing sheer bars
If the sheer bar is worn, you can turn it over.
  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug or remove the supply plug on electrically
powered machines.
  Lock the side hopper to the main hopper
  Slacken the sheer bar screws.
  Turn the sheer bar. If it is damaged or worn
out, replace it.
  Fully tighten the mounting screws.
After re-positioning or replacing the sheer bar
measure the gap between the cutting blades and
sheer bar which should be 2mm. If the clearance
is greater, add spacers to correct.
Changing of cutter blades
  Stop the engine or remove the spark plug, or
remove the supply plug for electrically powered
units.
  Remove the discharge hopper
  Tilt the main hopper backwards.
  Turn the hammer shaft by hand until side
blade is on top.
  Slacken the blade jacking bolt and remove it.
  Fold down the vertical and horizontal screens.
  Turn the hammer shaft until you can reach
the blade through the outlet.
  Loosen the 2nd blade screw and remove the
blade
  Fit the new blade loosely with the outer screw
only. The cutting edge should be pointing
downwards.
  Turn the blade into cutting position so that the
blade is now pointing upwards.
  Fully tighten the blade mounting bolts.
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