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4.5 CONTROLS
Review this section to familiarize yourself with the location and function of each control before starting.
Model BXM42 is illustrated but indicates the general location of the various controls.
The tractors PTO drives the rotor. When the PTO is engaged the rotor will also start to turn. There are no
controls on the unit to engage/disengage the rotor, or control rotor speed.
If you are not familiar with the location of the PTO control on your tractor, review your tractor's Operator's
Manual.
Fig. 3 BXM CONTROLS
Closed
4.5.1 TRACTOR PTO CONTROL:
Always engage the PTO control slowly when the engine is running at low idle RPM. Disengage
the PTO control slowly at low RPM to allow the machine to slow and stop before engaging the PTO
brake.
Latch
Handle
Clamping
Knobs
4.5.2 SHREDDER FEED GATE LEVER:
The shredder intake is designed with spring-
loaded gates to allow the material in the
hopper to move into the shredder rotor and
close when unattended.
Levers on each side of the hopper control the
position of the gate. Move the lever(s) down to
allow the material to move into the shredding
rotor. Release the lever(s) and the spring will
move the gate into its closed position.
BXM42
has dual gates,
BXM32
has a single gate with
levers on each side.
4.5.3 DISCHARGE CHUTE:
The discharge chute is designed with a
spring-loaded latch handle that allows the
chute to be positioned 360° then locked into
position with the latch.
Lift the latch handle till the chute lock pin dis-
engages, position the chute as required and
release the latch handle and lock the chute
into position at the next nearest lock point.
4.5.4 HOOD DEFLECTOR:
The discharge chute is equipped with a hood
deflector on the end of the chute to direct the
chips exactly where desired.
The deflector is held in position by clamping
knobs on each side. Turn the knobs counter
clockwise to loosen the deflector, move the
deflector as required and tighten the clamps.
Feed Gate Lever
Discharge Chute Positioning
Hood
Deflector Positioning
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