Salsco 810M Product manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MODEL 810M CHIPPER
COVER & TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………….…………..Pages 1 – 2
STATEMENT OF FACT …………………………………..…………………… Page - 3
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES ……………………..………..……………….Page - 4
MACHINE REGISTRATION ………………………………………….………….Page - 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & COPIES OF DECALS…………..…….…..…Pages 6 – 10
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS………………………………….……………….Page - 11
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ……………….……….…Pages 12 - 13
PARTS DIAGRAMS ………………………………..……………….………Pages 14 – 40
TORQUE CHARTS …………………………………………………………………Page 41
WARRANTY POLICY & PROCEDURE ………………………….……….……...Page 42
COPY OF WARRANTY CLAIM FORM….…………………….……….………...Page 43
COPY OF DEALER DELIVERY RECEIPT & WARRANTY CARD……………..Page 44
SERVICE SCHEDULE LOG ……………………………………..………………...Page 45
SALSCO, INC.
105 School House Road
Cheshire, CT 06410 USA
800-872-5726, 203-271-1682
203-271-2596 (Fax)
www.salsco.com, [email protected]

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STATEMENT OF FACT
You have just purchased the highest quality, most dependable, Chipper on the
market today. This unit has the ability to meet exact standards and perform for
years with minimum downtime. HOWEVER, it cannot read nor will it
understand this manual no matter how long you leave it on top of the machine.
It is your responsibility to read and understand this manual; it is also your
responsibility to be certain this information is passed along to anyone who is
expected to operate this equipment. Should you choose not to read, understand
and pass along the information provided you, please expect equipment failure and
possible injuries to persons around this equipment.
For the safety of the operator, it is imperative that this manual is carefully read and
understood.
Once you have read this manual, it is your responsibility to be sure that all new
operators read and understand this manual, especially all cautions stated.
As a manufacturer of equipment, we have a responsibility to design a safe piece of
equipment. NOTE: The important safeguards and instructions in this manual are
not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must
be understood that common sense, caution, and care are factors, which cannot be
built into any product. These factors must be supplied by the person(s) caring for
and operating this equipment.
ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

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SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
The Salsco Model 810M is ruggedly built to withstand high volume usage by many different
industries. Rental –Tree Care –Commercial Lawn and Golf Courses, just to name a few.
Some of the standard features and options include heavy duty ¼” diamond plate fenders with
enclosed light guards, lockable tanks, extra large hydraulic and fuel tanks with drain plugs,
5,000-lb. axle, large, high speed, 28.10” diameter tires, bolt on feed hopper, two bed knives
and 360swivel chute.
The trailer frame is constructed of 2” x 4” rectangular steel tubing, continuous weld for
strength and gussets where needed. The 5,000-lb Torflex axle features an independent
suspension, cushioned with rubber, providing a smoother, quieter ride with no transfer of road
shock from one wheel to the other.
Model 810M has a huge 10” x 18” chipper inlet opening and a 21” diameter feed roll. This,
coupled with the largest infeed hopper in the industry, 1,881 square inches, allows our
machine to ingest whole trees, branches and all. Even the largest home Christmas trees are no
problem. Our Model 810, because of our feed roll design, will not only handle the hard woods
of the North, but the grassy palm fronds of the Southern states. This unit will handle all your
chipping needs, no matter what type of tree or plant.
The feed roll receives its power through a jackshaft from a hydraulic motor. This allows a
double gear reduction and thus an increase of available torque. You’ll be amazed with the
smoothness and ease of this feed system.
We use two bed knives, one horizontal and one vertical, which allows our machine to cut,
where others might shred.
Safety is our main concern and we have gone the extra mile. However, only you can
save yourself and your employees from the danger, which lies in these machines. It is
your responsibility as the buyer of this machine, to make sure the operator has been
trained. Talk to your operators every day –hold classes. Do something to help yourself.
We can only go so far.

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MACHINE REGISTRATION
MANUFACTURED BY: SALSCO, INC.
105 School House Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410
800-872-5726, 203-271-1682, 203-271-2596 (Fax)
[email protected] www.salsco.com
THIS MANUAL COVERS MODEL: 810M, WOOD/BRUSH CHIPPER
This company reserves the right to discontinue, add improvements to, or change the design of any model or
product at any time without obligation to improve existing machines, either by changing the design or adding new
parts.
It has been and will continue to be the policy of SALSCO to update existing machines at its own discretion.
Whenever possible, new designs will be made in such a way that they can be "Retro Fit" if so desired.
Record in the space provided below the model and serial number of this unit. Please retain these numbers for
future reference.
NO PARTS ORDERS will be accepted WITHOUT MODEL NUMBERS OR PART NUMBERS. All part
numbers are listed in this manual.
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Serial Number Model Number
NOTE: Be sure to complete your warranty card. This will insure immediate processing of any warranty claims.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE
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CAUTIONS
READ THOROUGHLY THE OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGES WHICH ARE THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD OF POWERED
SHREDDERS/GRINDERS SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS, PROVIDED BY ANSI AND THE O.P.E.I.
THE FOLLOWING CAdUTIONS ARE PROVIDED BY SALSCO AS A QUICK REFERENCE
ONLY AND ARE NOT MEANT TO REPLACE THE PRECAUTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGES.
- THINK -
1. ALWAYS use protective eyewear when machine is in operation.
2. ALWAYS use gloves and wear ear protection when machine is in operation.
3. NEVER put hands, legs or any part of your body into or near the chipper intake or discharge
openings.
4. NEVER run machine with guards removed.
5. ALWAYS allow machine to cool off, remove key and put engine in neutral before attempting
any maintenance or repair.
6. BE SURE machine has stopped completely, engine is off, key is removed and spark plug is
disconnected before attempting any service or maintenance.
7. NEVER stand in front of chipper infeed hopper. It is possible for a chip or piece of wood to be
thrown out.
8. BE SURE the machine is parked on a dry level surface before starting operation.
9. DO NOT operate with loose clothing or long unrestrained hair. BE SURE vines and branches
are not wrapped around your body parts.
10. DO NOT operate on ice or any other slippery surface. BE SURE area around machine is clear
and clean. You don’t want to trip or fall into the machine.
11. NEVER leave machine running unattended, especially around youngsters or persons not
instructed in the safe operation of this machine.
12. READ and understand federal guidelines provided with this manual on the following pages.
-IT’S YOUR HAND OR FOOT -

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BRUSH CHIPPERS
ANSI Z133.1-2006
American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations
Safety Requirements

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BRUSH REMOVAL AND CHIPPING
ANSI Z133.1-2006
American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations
Safety Requirements

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SAFETY DECALS
PART # 0314020
PART # 0314062
PART # 0314049
PART # 0314029

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-SAFETY DECALS
PART # 0314060
PART # 0314062
PART # 0314015
PART # 0314063

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Count your extremities before you start!
Feet, hands, fingers, etc.
1. Read the manual again.
2. Look at the finger decal and study it. These could be yours!
3. Be sure all guards are in place before starting machine.
4. Set feed handle in reverse position (push towards machine).
5. Check engine oil and fuel levels, as per engine manufacturers specifications.
6. Be sure machine is on dry, flat surface and it’s secured from rolling.
HINT: Be sure machine is not to close to the woodpile. You need room to work and move
around.
7. Set engine just above idle and start motor. (Be sure to check that no one is around this machine but
you). If you have a diesel engine, you may have cold engine start. Refer to the engine manual.
8. With machine just over idle and after the engine has warmed up, engage the clutch slowly.
9. Check engine manual for full throttle R.P.M. and recommendations and bring your machine to that
R.P.M.
10. You are ready to chip wood, as soon as you put your safety glasses and gloves on and insert
earplugs.
11. Move the feed handle away from the machine. This will engage the feed roll.
12. Standing at the rear of the machine, looking at the hopper, feed the wood to the feed roll. Once the
machine begins, turn and walk away from the machine. It will draw the wood in without your
help. Go get another piece and repeat this procedure.
13. With large diameter pieces, it may be necessary to send in a smaller piece to start the feed roll.
Also, it may be necessary to monitor R.P.M. and back off on feed speed.
14. MACHINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES: Bring R.P.M. down to a full idle and disengage the
clutch. Let engine run a few minutes to cool down and then shut down. Chipper flywheel will still
be rotating.
HINTS
1. When operating machine, stand off to the side of the feed hopper when feeding wood into the
machine. NEVER STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE FEED HOPPER WHEN
FEEDING WOOD INTO THE MACHINE.
2. When using the chipper and you have a short piece of wood bouncing around and not being
grabbed by the feed roll, LEAVE IT! DO NOT TRY TO PUSH IT THROUGH WITH ARMS
OR LEGS! The next limb will push it through.
3. When through with the job let the engine run at full R.P.M., making sure all material is
through the machine before shutting it down. This will prevent injuries from flying debris
when the machine is started up at the next job.
4. COUNT YOUR EXTREMITIES AGAIN. BE SURE THIS NUMBER MATCHES YOUR
STARTING NUMBER.
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR, ALWAYS
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
1. Engine & clutch adjustments - follow service maintenance schedule set forth by the manufacturer in the
engine and clutch manuals.
2. Grease all main bearings once a day. DO NOT OVER GREASE. Wipe extra grease off bearings.
Bearing under guards for feed rolls need to be greased at least once a week. When removing guards, check
chain tension.
3. Be sure to clean entire machine, especially around engine after using. Should it become necessary to
remove the exhaust chute, REMOVE KEY FROM ENGINE. NEVER TURN ENGINE OVER WHILE
EXHAUST CHUTE IS REMOVED.
4. Sharpen/change chipper blades: Remove key from engine and remove spark plug wires (gas engines
only). Be sure throttle is in off position and clutch is disengaged. Be sure to put a red lock out tag on this
machine to warn others of pending danger. Remove top pin from chipper housing access door and pivot
housing open. This will allow access to impeller. Rotate impeller to a comfortable working position and
tighten pusher screw against the impeller. This will lock the impeller while you service the blades.
Sharpen the blades as evenly as possible and be sure you Locktite and tighten all bolts. A loose bolt
coming out of this machine would be a large bullet. Should you drop a nut, bolt or blade in the housing
you must retrieve it before you start up the machine. HINT: Salsco recommends replacement of nuts when
replacing or sharpening chipper blades. The locking ability of these nuts may have been violated.
5. Bed knife adjustment is .070. To adjust the bed knife, remove access door on side of chip chamber and
rotate impeller until blades pass in front of bed knife. Check with feeler gauge and set to .070. Repeat
procedure for horizontal knife.
6. Adjust infeed roll housing: Remove both guards and pry housing front or rear and shim behind nylon.
Tighten up and remove play.
7. Check belt for wear and or adjustment: Belt needs adjustment when belt is loose. Adjust belt as
follows: Loosen four bolts holding engine and adjust engine to tighten bolts. You must remove the belt
guard for proper access to belts.
8. Remove infeed hopper: Infeed hopper is removable for maintenance or storage but unit must NEVER be
run without the hopper in place. Connect chain hoist or lifting device of some sort and remove bolts. Now
hopper can be stored.
9. Remove feed roll box: Periodically the feed roll assembly will require disassembly. Remove the two
hoses going to the drive motor (be sure to mark them for reassembly). Also, you must check the rotation of
the feed roll upon reinstallation. Cap open hydraulic hoses. Dirt is any hydraulic systems enemy.
Connect chain hoist or lifting device to feed roll box assembly and remove from machine. The feed roll
can now be worked on to make necessary repairs. When replacing the feed roll box, be sure to shim behind
the nylon wear strips to remove endplay.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
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NEEDED
DAILY
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
CHECK WHEEL BEARINGS
CHECK LUG NUTS
CHECK LIGHTS
CHECK ENGINE OIL
CLEAN MACHINE
GREASE INFEED ROLL BEARING
GREASE DISC SHAFT BEARING
SHARPEN CHIPPER BLADES
CHECK & ADJUST BED KNIFE
CHECK & ADJUST ROLL HOUSING
CHECK TIRE AIR PRESSURE
CHECK ALL NUTS & BOLTS
CHECK ENGINE BELT TENSION
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL
CHECK HYDRAULIC HOSES
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NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, START THE ENGINE WHEN UNIT IS OPEN OR AT ANY
TIME DURING SERVICE OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

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IMPELLER REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove key from engine and disconnect battery cables.
2. Remove discharge elbow.
3. Remove pin lock and pivot top housing open.
4. Remove top housing exhaust half.
5. Remove belt guard.
6. Remove hydraulic pump. Leave hoses connected, just slide out of sleeve and lay on the side.
7. Loosen engine-mounting bolts and back off slide pusher bolts. Loosen belts and remove.
8. Remove pulley from impeller shaft.
9. Remove top and bottom clevis pins from front feed wheel lift cylinder if unit is equipped with this option.
10. Loosen horizontal and vertical bed knives and slide them away from the impeller.
11. Remove chip blades from impeller. (Follow procedure in service schedule, line item # 4)
12. Connect lifting device to impeller. (Use bolt hole for chip blade and KEEP IN MIND –WHEN CHOOSING A LIFTING
DEVICE, THE IMPELLER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 700-lbs.)
13. Remove bolts from both flange bearings. Back off setscrews in bearings.
14. Carefully lift impeller out of machine.
15. Remove both flange bearings and all spacers from impeller.
INSTALLATION OF IMPELLER
1. Connect suitable lifting device to impeller and set in machine. KEEP IN MIND –WHEN CHOOSING A LIFTING
DEVICE, THE IMPELLER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 700-lbs. Be sure both shaft ends are clean and free from burrs.
Bearing must slide freely on shaft.
2. Slide bearing on shafts and start the four bolts, rear bearing, two front bearings diagonally.
3. Tighten four bolts on rear bearing and two bolts on front bearings diagonally.
4. Slide impeller towards rear of machine. Impeller hub should touch rear-bearing race.
5. Measure distance from impeller hub and front bearing race.
6. Remove front bearing slide shims over shaft to equal that distance. CAUTION: DO NOT ADD MORE SHIMS THAN
ARE REQUIRED. This could cause premature bearing failure. Reinstall front bearing.
7. With impeller shimmed and bearings tight, impeller should not slide front or rear.
8. Install all bearing mounting bolts with blue Loctite. Also Loctite and tighten bearing set screws.
9. Install all chip blades. Be sure to use new hardware and Loctite each time blades are removed and reinstalled. (Follow
procedure in service schedule, line item #4)
10. Set bed knives and lock in place. (.070 clearance between chip blades and bed knives)
11. Reinstall top housing and discharge elbow. Be sure to use roll pin to keep housing aligned.
12. Install pulley. Be sure to use straight edge to line up pulley.
13. Install belts and adjust to specs shown in service manual with discharge chute and impeller assembly.
14. Be sure to recheck pulley with straight edge.
15. Install pump and use Loctite.
16. Install belt guard.
17. Install front lift cylinder, if so equipped.
18. Check to be sure all guards are in place and all bolts and nuts have been installed and tightened to proper specs.
19. Connect battery cables and start engine.
20. Engage clutch slowly. Start impeller and check for noise or vibration.
21. Engage impeller and bring engine up to operating R.P.M. DO NOT START UNIT WITHOUT ALL GUARDS IN
PLACE.
22. Test lift cylinder feed wheel if so equipped.
23. Lower feed wheel and bring engine to idle.
24. Shut down engine and put machine in neutral.
25. Once machine has come to a halt, re-grease bearings.
26. Send machine to work. It’s ready!
REMEMBER: REMOVE KEY FROM ENGINE, DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES AND
LOCK-OUT UNIT WHENEVER PERFORMING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

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