Salsco 818 Programming manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MODEL 818 CHIPPER
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 - 15
PARTS DIAGRAMS …………………………………………..…….…..……Pages 16 –36
TORQUE CHARTS ……………………………………….…...…….……....………Page 37
WARRANTY POLICY/PROCEDURE ………………….…………………...……...Page 38
COPY OF WARRANTY CLAIM FORM….…………….……………….…..……...Page 39
COPY OF DEALER DELIVERY REPORT & WARRANTY CARD………………Page 40
SERVICE SCHEDULE LOG …………………….……………………………..…....Page 41
SALSCO, INC.
105 School House Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
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 Model 818 is a single feed roll unit with an 18" x 18" infeed opening. Designed
for mountains of brush and large branches, this chipper feeds up to a rate of 65' per
minute, and is almost impossible to keep up with.. Live Hydraulics, 9,000 lb. Heavy
Duty Jack, Dual 5,000 lb. Capacity Axles, Electric Brakes, Wide Tires, 360º
Exhaust Chute and Heavy Duty Fenders with Light Enclosures, are all part of the
standard base unit. The Model 818 has dual reversible, sharpenable bed knives and
utilizes 1/2" thick double-sided chip blades. All tanks and boxes are lockable, and all
tanks have drain plugs.
OPTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (Click on the Specification tab below to view the
full specifications and all the options that are available.)
•Lower Feed Roll (This option upgrades the single feed roll to a dual feed roll)
•Speed Sensing (Single Feed Roll Unit)
•Speed Sensing with Auto Reverse (Dual Feed Roll Unit)
•Hydraulic Feed Roll Lift with Down Pressure
•Safety Light Package
•Adjustable Height Exhaust Chute
•360º Hand Crank Exhaust Chute
•Easy Adjust Exhaust Flap
•High Speed Winch
•Dirt Drop Infeed Grate
•Flashing Amber Warning Light
•Flashing Amber Warning Light Mount
•Fold Down Infeed Tray

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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)
sa[email protected] www.salsco.com
THIS MANUAL COVERS MODEL (s): 818 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
1/06

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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. Be sure all guards are in place before starting the machine.
4. Set feed handle in reverse position (push towards machine).
5. Check engine oil and fuel levels, as per engine manufacturer specifications.
6. Be sure machine is on a dry, flat surface ad it is secured from rolling.
HINT: BE SURE MACHINE IS NOT TOO CLOSE TO THE WOOD PILE. 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 the machine. Only
trained personnel should be allowed to operate or be around this machine.)
8. With machine just over idle and after the engine has warmed up, engage the clutch slowly.
9. Check the manual for the full throttle R.P.M. 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 your
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 to pull in the branch, turn and walk away from the machine. The machine will draw the
wood in without your help. Go get another piece and repeat the procedure.
HINT: The impeller weighs approximately 750-lbs, so raise and lower the R.P.M. slowly. This
procedure will add life to your clutch, as well as the engine.
13. With large diameter pieces, it may be necessary to send in a smaller piece to start the feed rolls. 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 the engine run a few minutes to cool down and then shut down. Chipper flywheel will still be
rotating.
NEVER PERFORM ANY SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE, OR REMOVE ANY GUARDS
WHILE THE FLYWHEEL IS MOVING!
NEVER –Run this machine without a dedicated operator to
control the Forward/Reverse Handle
ALWAYS watch chipper shaft
when starting machine or
engaging the clutch. If the shaft
does not begin to turn easily,
stop the engine, and check for a
piece of wood, that may be
keeping the disc from turning.
Avoiding this procedure will
cause clutch failure.

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OPERATING PROCEDURE 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 the material has run
through the machine before shutting it down. This will prevent any 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.
5. There is nothing funny about this machine. It has no mercy and will not slow down.
•STAY ALERT!
•PAY ATTENTION!
•KNOW YOUR FELLOW CO-WORKERS WHEREABOUTS AT ALL TIMES!
•NEVER LET ANYONE OPERATE THIS MACHINE WITHOUT THE PROPER
TRAINING!
•REMEMBER, THIS MACHINE CAN CHIP UP A TELEPHONE POLE IN 1-
MINUTE!

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
A. CHECK PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT. PASS THIS ALONG TO ALL SERVICE PERSONNEL!
REFER TO THE CLUTCH MANUAL.
HINT: Improper adjustment of PTO clutch may shorten clutch life. Make sure adjustments are made properly.
NOTE: New clutches or new facings usually require several, frequent adjustments until the friction facing
surfaces have “worn in”. The clutch friction facing will become glazed, and possibly permanently
damaged if the clutch is permitted to slip.
NOTE: If your unit is equipped with a Fluid Coupler, following is a recommended list of oils to be used.
1. 10WT –Non-Detergent Oil
2. ISO32 –Hydraulic Oil
3. AW32 –Hydraulic Oil
4. VG32 –Hydraulic Oil
(Refer to the Fluid Coupler manual for further recommendations and maintenance)
B. 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 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 belt 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 750 –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.
C. 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 750 –LBS. Be sure both shaft
ends are clean and free of burrs. Bearing must slide freely on shaft.
2. Slide bearings on shaft and start the four bolts, rear bearing, two front bearing, two front bearings
diagonally.
3. Tighten four bolts on rear bearing and two bolts on front bearing, diagonally.
4. Slide impeller toward 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.

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INSTALLATION OF IMPELLER (Continued from previous page)
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 is ready!
REMEMBER! REMOVE KEY FROM ENGINE, DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES
AND LOCKOUT UNIT WHENEVER PERFORMING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.
D. TESTING HYDRAULIC FEED ROLL PRESSURE (See drawing on following page)
The following are instructions for checking and setting the pressure on the hydraulic feed roll. This should only be
necessary if hydraulic components are changed or if the feed roll looks sluggish or seems to stop momentarily during
normal feed function. This check should be made yearly to assure the maximum performance from your Salsco chipper.
Please call with any questions on this or any other problems.
1. With the motor off, loosen the acorn nut at the pressure relief. Remove the cap and washer and set aside until
later. Loosen the jamb nut and back the screw out counter clockwise 3-4 turns, at least.
2. If you have caps for the hoses, remove them at the drive motor and cap. NOTE: Be sure to mark the hoses for
reassembly.
If you do not have the proper caps for the hydraulic lines, you can deadhead the system by wedging a piece of
wood in the feed chute as shown. This will create system pressure.
3. Be sure the feed handle is in neutral and starts engine. Engage chipper section at low R.P.M. (1200 –1300 R.P.M.)
4. Walk to rear of machine and move the feed handle to the feed position. Gauge should move and show a pressure
increase.
5. If there is no pressure on gauge, turn relief screw in 1 –2 turns. If no pressure on gauge, back screw off to start
position. Stop machine. Shut down engine and put gauge in other line of valve.
6. Repeat start up procedure. Now pressure should show in gauge. Once pressure shows in gauge, raise engine R.P.M.
to 2500 R.P.M. Turn screw clockwise until 1500 P.S.I. is reached on gauge. Put the control valve in neutral and
tighten jamb nut. After jamb nut, acorn nut and washer have been replaced and tightened, check pressure again. Do
not run over 1500 P.S.I.
7. Remove gauges, caps, wood, etc. and reassemble the machine the way it was when you started. Run and check all
hoses for possible leaks.
8. Check the hydraulic tank. Replenish if necessary.

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E. SERVICE SCHEDULE
1. Engine & Clutch adjustments –follow service manual schedule set forth by the manufacturer in
the engine and clutch manual.
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 the guards, check chain tension.
3. Be sure to clean the entire machine, especially around the 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 the engine key and remove spark plug wire (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. Be sure everything has stopped moving
before removing any guards or before you start to work on this machine. 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 impeller. This will
lock the impeller while you service the blades. Sharpen blades as evenly as possible, be sure to use
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, bolts and washers, when replacing or
sharpening chipper blades. The locking ability of these parts may have been violated. HINT: It is
strongly recommended to have a set of blades, bolts, nuts and washers, on the shelf, to prevent
downtime while blades are being sharpened. HINT: Blades need sharpening after approximately 8
–15 hours of use.
5. Bed knife adjustment on hydraulic feed machine is .070. To adjust the vertical 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, pry housing front or rear, and shim behind
nylon. Tighten up and remove play. Check chain adjustment on infeed roll assembly. Remove
guards and adjust chain.
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 belts. 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 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
tow 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
system 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.

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Maintaining Your Power Take-Off
Keeping your twin disc over center clutch in good operating condition is easy if you know
these guidelines. This Tech Tip will show you how to check your clutch for adjustment, how
to adjust it, and how to keep it lubricated.
When to Adjust Your Clutch
The key to maintaining your clutch is knowing when to adjust it. Monitor the force
necessary to engage your clutch. If the pressure requires to engage it drops 10-15%, your
facings are wearing and your PTO needs adjustment.
How to Monitor Engagement Force
Recently, service people have developed an easy method to measure engagement force.
They weld a socket on to one end of the cross shaft and use a torque wrench. This
technique is so simple that it can be done as part of your daily maintenance. The chart
below tells you when it is time to adjust your PTO.
Clutch Size
Engagement Force
Must Adjust At:
8”
65 - 72 ft. lbs.
55 ft. lbs.
10”
101 - 108 ft. lbs.
85 ft. lbs.
11 ½”
108 –115 ft. lbs.
91 ft. lbs.
How to Adjust Your Clutch
Here are the steps to take: Disengage the clutch, remove the inspection plate and rotate
the clutch to gain access to the adjusting ring lock. Then adjust to obtain the proper
handle engagement force. When done, reposition the locking finger in a slot and tighten
the adjustment lock bolt.
Lubricate Your Clutch
Use lithium base #2 grease prior to installation of your PTO. Grease the release bearings
(if not sealed), the main bearings (rotate shaft by hand until the grease comes out), and
the cross shaft. Once the PTO is installed, follow this schedule below.
Lubricating Schedule
Bronze Release Bearings
Daily
Main Bearings
Every 100 Hours
PTO Cross Shaft
Every 500 Hours
Linkage and Levers
Use SAE 30 Synthetic every 500 Hours

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