Salsco 810PTO Product manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MODEL 810PTO DESCRIPTION
COVER & TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………….…………..Pages 1 – 2
STATEMENT OF FACT …………………………………..………………………. Page 3
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES ……………………..…………………….…….Page 4
MACHINE REGISTRATION …………………………………………..…….…….Page 5
SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ……………………….………….Pages 6 - 9
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS …………….………….…Pages 10 - 11
PARTS DIAGRAMS ………………………………………….………………Pages 12 - 35
TORQUE CHART ……………………………………………………..……………Page 36
WARRANTY POLICY & PROCEDURE …………………………….…….……...Page 37
COPY OF WARRANTY CLAIM FORM….…………………………….………...Page 38
COPY OF DEALER DELIVERY REPORT & WARRANTY CARD…………….Page 39
SERVICE SCHEDULE LOG ……………………………………..………………...Page 40
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 810PTO is ruggedly built to withstand high volume usage by many
different industries. Tree Care, Commercial Lawn, Christmas Tree Farms, and Golf
Courses, just to name a few.
Some of the standard features are heavy duty ¼” diamond plate fenders with enclosed
light guards, machine vandalism kit, extra large hydraulic tank with drain plugs,
6,000-lbs. 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” x ¼” rectangular steel tubing, continuous
weld for strength and gussets where needed. The 6,000-lb Torflex axle features an
independent suspension, cushioned with rubber.
The Model 810PTO has a large 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. The Model 810PTO, 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 (s): 810PTO 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 COUTIONS ARE PROVIDED BY SALSCO AS A QUICK REFERENCE ONLY AND ARE
NOT MEANT TO REPLACE THE PRECAUTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.
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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 or shaft cover removed.
5. ALWAYS allow machine to cool off, BE SURE machine has stopped completely, and disconnect drive
shaft from the tractor before attempting any maintenance, or repair.
6. NEVER stand in front of chipper infeed hopper. It is possible for a chip or piece of wood to be thrown out.
7. BE SURE the machine and tractor is parked on a dry level surface before starting operation.
8. DO NOT operate with loose clothing or long unrestrained hair. BE SURE vines and branches are not
wrapped around your body parts.
9. 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.
10. NEVER leave machine running unattended, especially around youngsters or persons not instructed in the
safe operation of this machine.
11. READ and understand federal guidelines provided with this manual on the following pages.
REMEMBER –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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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. Cut and install PTO shaft and cover as directed in this manual.
4. BE SURE all guards are in place before starting machine.
5. Set feed handle in reverse position (push towards machine).
6. Set direction of discharge chute and tighten in position.
7. Be sure machine and tractor is on a dry, flat surface and it’s secured from rolling.
HINT: Be sure machine is not too close to the woodpile. You need room to work and
move around.
8. Bring tractor up to R.P.M. to give the PTO shaft 540 R.P.M.
9. Engage feed handle. NOTE: You will notice the more you pull the handle towards the rear of the
machine, the faster the roll turns and when you push in the other direction the roll slows down.
10. You are ready to chip wood, as soon as you put your safety glasses and gloves on and insert
earplugs.
11. Standing at the rear of the machine, looking at the hopper, feed the wood into the feed roll. Once the
machine begins, turn and walk away from the machine. It will draw the wood into without your
help. Go get another piece and repeat this procedure.
12. 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, (if you do not have the optional
Speed Sensing).
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 machine clear itself completely, 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 DISCONNECT
THE PTO SHAFT FROM THE TRACTOR!

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SERVICE SCHEDULE
1. Grease all main bearings once a day. DO NOT OVER GREASE. Wipe extra grease off bearings.
Bearings under guards for feed roll need to be greased at least once a week. When removing guards, check
chain tension.
2. Be sure to clean entire machine after using. Should it become necessary to remove the exhaust chute,
DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM TRACTOR. NEVER RUN UNIT WHILE EXHAUST CHUTE
IS REMOVED.
3. Sharpen/change chipper blades: DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT. 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 (We use Locktite Blue 242 when
installing blades at the factory) 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 replacing hardware when replacing or sharpening chipper blades.
4. 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.
5. Adjust infeed roll housing: Remove both guards and pry housing front or rear and shim behind nylon.
Tighten up and remove play.
6. 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 end play.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
AS
NEEDED
DAILY
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
Check Wheel Bearings
X
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X
Check Lug Nuts
X
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Clean Machine
X
X
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Grease Infeed Roll Bearing
X
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X
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Grease Disc Shaft Bearing
X
X
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Sharpen Chipper Blades
X OR
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X
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Check & Adjust Bed Knife
X OR
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X
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Check & Adjust Roll Housing
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X
Check Tire Air Pressure
X
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X
Check all Nuts & Bolts
X
X
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Check Hydraulic Hoses
X
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X
Check Hydraulic Oil
X
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X
NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CONNECT THE PTO SHAFT TO THE TRACTOR WHEN
UNIT IS OPEN OR AT ANY TIME DURING SERVICE OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

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IMPELLER REMOVAL PROCEDURE.
1. Remove discharge elbow.
2. Remove pin lock and pivot top housing open.
3. Remove top housing exhaust half.
4. Remove belt guard.
5. Remove hydraulic pump. Leave hoses connected, just slide out of sleeve and lay on the side.
6. Loosen engine-mounting bolts and back off slide pusher bolts. Loosen belts and remove.
7. Remove pulley from impeller shaft.
8. Remove top and bottom clevis pins from front feed wheel lift cylinder if unit is equipped with this option.
9. Loosen horizontal and vertical bed knives and slide them away from the impeller.
10. Remove chip blades from impeller. (Follow procedure in service schedule, line item # 4)
11. 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.)
12. Remove bolts from both flange bearings. Back off setscrews in bearings.
13. Carefully lift impeller out of machine.
14. 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. Re-connect PTO Shaft & Cover to tractor.
20. Engage impeller and up to operating R.P.M. DO NOT START UNIT WITHOUT ALL GUARDS IN PLACE.
21. Test lift cylinder feed wheel if so equipped.
22. Lower feed wheel and disengage PTO.
23. Once machine has come to a halt, re-grease bearings.
24. Send machine to work. It’s ready!
REMEMBER: DISCONNECT PTO SHAFT AND LOCK-OUT UNIT WHENEVER
PERFORMING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

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