D&M SLASHBUSTER Operating manual

“SLASHBUSTER”
®
Maintenance
D&M Machine Division, Inc.
12 Monte-Brady RD
Montesano, WA 98563
360-249-3366-Phone
360-249-1171-Fax

Note:
Keep spindle bearings adjusted to
zero endplay...check daily.
Note:
Keep teeth sharp as per enclosed
instructions.
Note:
Grease bearing housing daily.

Daily Maintenance Program
I. Check the “SLASHBUSTER” daily for damage, cracks, loose
or worn parts, nuts and bolts. Repair, replace or tighten as
necessary.
II. Check the shaft and bearings by pushing on the cutting wheel
while watching for bearing play. Adjust out all movement using
the adjusting nuts and lock in place.
Lubrication
I. Grease pins and bushings daily.
II. Grease the head bushing every eight hours of operation. For
a manual grease gun, use approximately 20 pumps, then tip
the head to the inverted position and let the head turn for five
minutes, thus lubricating the top bearings.
Teeth, Backings, Debris Seal
I. To maintain full warranty, use only genuine D&M Machine
Division, Inc. replacement teeth.
II. Keep teeth sharp. We recommend sharpening every two hours,
using an electric angle grinder. Dress teeth to original angles.
III. See “S-7” tooth sharpening information provided in this manual.

Notice
Daily Maintenance
“SLASHBUSTER”®
1. Lower “SLASHBUSTER”®to the ground and turn off engine
2.Check for damage, cracks, loose or worn parts, nuts and bolts.
Tighten or replace as needed. Refer to operator’s manual and
warranty.
3.Check the spindle and bearings by pushing on the wheel and
watching for bearing end play. Adjust out all movement using the
bearing adjusting nuts.
4.Grease all pins daily using hand grease gun only.
5.Grease the “SLASHBUSTER”®bearing assembly with Power
Punch MPG15 grease. Lubricate enough to purge grease from the
relief valve. Tip the “SLASHBUSTER”®to the inverted position and
run for 5 minutes to lubricate the top of bearing.
6.It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to perform these
maintenance functions and to operate the “SLASHBUSTER”®
within its limitations. See operator’s manual.