Skibo PEQUEA CX551, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Wood Chipper Model CX551 THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BEFORE ANYONE OPERATES THIS MACHINE Manual 990021 Revised 08 2015...

Page 2: ...uild all of our equipment with the end user in mind so we wel come any suggestions or ideas for improvement Please note that it is within our rights to make changes or improvements to our equipment wi...

Page 3: ...Safety 3 Driveline Safety 4 Inspection and Setup 5 Operation 6 Startup 6 Chipping Tips 6 Chip Chute Adjustments 7 Deflector 7 Feeding Material 8 Maintenance Service 9 Belt Tension 9 Replacing the Belt...

Page 4: ...ide the front cover of this manual to record the serial number model number purchase date and dealer name Specifications INTRODUCTION Specifications CX350 CX550 CX551 CX951 Chip Opening 3 x 5 5 in 7 5...

Page 5: ...into the chipper DO NOT stand directly in front of the infeed hopper when loading material into the hopper always load from the side of the hopper This will not allow any part of your body to be pull...

Page 6: ...ipment Do not install any adapter device between the tractor and the primary implement PTO drive shaft that will allow a 1000 rpm tractor shaft to power a 540 rpm implement at speeds higher than 540 r...

Page 7: ...will cause some of the knives to run closer than others This is normal See page 9 for instruc tions on adjusting the anvil Check the length of the PTO shaft Some tractor 3 point hitch arms are shorter...

Page 8: ...he chipper sits level Connect the pto shaft to the tractor Be sure that the balls are set in the ball groove of the tractor pto shaft Make sure that the pto safety chains are attached to both the trac...

Page 9: ...ull the pin upward again and rotate it until it can fully extend and the chute can know longer rotate freely Be sure the pin is locked in place fully extended before transporting or the chipper Figure...

Page 10: ...our local dealer distributor for pricing and availability Sometimes when the brush is wet or if there are a lot of small twigs and branches the feed roller can slip because of the wet wood or of the s...

Page 11: ...er uses 3 BX 58 belts Remove the idler springs to release the tension on the belts Remove the bolts that attach the front bearing and loosen the set screws in this bearing Slide the bearing out far en...

Page 12: ...g edge should be 45 degrees It is good to keep an extra set of knives on hand to use while the other set is being sharpened Anvil The depth of your anvil will also affect the performance of your chipp...

Page 13: ...4 Figures 11 12 show the rotor shaft bearings These should also be greased lightly every 8 hours When greasing a sealed bearing be careful that you do not overgrease or the grease will push the rubber...

Page 14: ...20 hours of use Feed Roller Slide The feed roller slide should always be wet with grease Grease the feed slides every 10 hours this might be excessive but too much grease won t damage the feed slide t...

Page 15: ...oes not cover components which are already covered by a separate Warranty provided by the supplier of said parts or components The Company s obligation under this Warranty is limited to repair or repl...

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Page 18: ...200 Jalyn Drive P O Box 399 New Holland PA 17557 Phone 717 354 4343 Fax 717 354 8843 E mail pequea pequea com www pequea com...