TMG TMG-TMB55 User manual

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1. SAFTY.................................................................................................................................................................. 2

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1.1 General................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Safety Instructions................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 TMG Brush Mulch er –Description and Applications............................................................................................ 3
1.4 Operational Safety The Work Area......................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 The Hazard Zone................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Dangerous Locations............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.7 Urban Precautions.................................................................................................................................................. 6
2. OPERATIONAL SAFETY/ THE OPERATOR............................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Sound Levels/ Hearing Protection.................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Dust Protection...................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Protection from Flying or Falling Objects................................................................................................................7
2.4 Avoid Power Lines..................................................................................................................................................7
2.5 Operator Protection................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.6 Stopping the Rotor Before Exiting the Carrier........................................................................................................ 9
3. CARRIER VEHICLE PREPARATION/MAINTENANCE................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Shielding................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Carrier Vehicle Preparation/Maintenance............................................................................................................ 10
3.3 Carrier Clean-up................................................................................................................................................... 10
4. POLICING THE WORK AREA................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 Avoid Metal and Wire........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Use Caution with Stringy Vegetation.....................................................................................................................11
4.3 Avoid Plastics....................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Depth Shoe Adjustment...................................................................................................................................... 11
5. MULCHER OPERATION......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Push working........................................................................................................................................................ 12
5.3 Stump Grinding................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.4 Finishing the Work................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.5 Hydraulic Push Bar Operation (Optional Equipment)........................................................................................... 20
5.6 Trap Door............................................................................................................................................................. 21
6. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................... 22
6.1 SAFETY FIRST...................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.2 Rotor Power Belts................................................................................................................................................. 22
6.3 Lubrication Points............................................................................................................................................... 26
6.4 Tighten All Bolts................................................................................................................................................... 27
7. ROTOR MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................................ 27
7.1 Visual Inspection.................................................................................................................................................. 27
7.2 Tool Replacement................................................................................................................................................ 28
8. DISPOSAL PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................................ 28
9. PART LIST........................................................................................................................................................... 28
WARNING

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1. Read manual before operating .
2. Do not operate or perform maintenance on your brush mulcher without reading and understanding this entire manual
first.
3. If this manual is lost or if you have any questions, contact TMG or your dealer before you proceed.
UNDERSTAND THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, RULES AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. The written instructions rules and safety precautions are outlined in this operation and safety manual.
2. Check the rules and regulations at your location. The rules include employer’s work safety regulations and local
government guidelines’ and restrictions for safe operation of the equipment.
PERFORM APPLICATION TRAINING WITH OPERATOR
1. Conduct felid instruction with a trained Operator. Application training should include complete vehicle safety,
operation training, complete mulching safety and application training.
2. Know and understand your work conditions; hazards should be reviewed and terrain surveyed at this time as well as
with all new work sites.
3. Verify that the machine is in complete safe working order and prepared for your application.
1. SAFETY
1.1 GENERAL
The forestry mulcher is designed to process heavy organic material such as branches, stumps, heavy timber and brush.
1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This symbol is used throughout this manual to call attention to safety procedures.
DANGER
The word DANGER indicates an immediate hazardous situation, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
The word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
The word CAUTION preceded with a safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury
NOTICE
Indicates information or a company policy that relates directly or indirectly to the safety off personnel or protection of
property.
SAFETY FIRST
With any piece of equipment, new or used, the most important part of its operation is safety! We encourages you and
your employees to familiarize yourselves with your new equipment and to stress safe operation!!
PRIOR TO OPERATION:
Read the owner’s manual in its entirety and follow all safety procedures.
Check all grease points per the owner’s manual.
Inspect all fasteners for tightness with power off.

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Inspect all fasteners for tightness with power off.
Manually turn rotor to inspect tool bolts with engine off.
Check gearbox oil (PTO models) for proper level per owner is manual.
Obey all safety labels on the forestry mulcher. They are provided for your protection. If any labels are removed, damaged,
or made unreadable in any way, call your dealer for a replacement.
1.3 TMG BRUSH MULCHER –DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS
Forestry
Orchard Removal
Land Clearing
Transfer Stations
Stump Grinding
ROW Maintenance
Yard Waste Process
Forest Fire Prevention
Brush and Slash Piles
The versatile forestry mulcher was designed for shredding woody materials. The forestry mulcher excels at processing
yard waste, land preparation and slash reduction. It has multiple uses for farmers, parks, golf courses, loggers, land
clearing companies, ranchers, foresters and silvaculturists.
The mulcher fixed tools are designed to withstand daily brush shredding, land clearing and stump grinding operations.
The forestry mulch shreds material into a fine particle size by going over the shredded material until the desired texture
is achieved.
If left on the ground the shredded material is beneficial to the soil. On steep slopes the output from the mulcher is ideal
for interim erosion control.
1.4 OPERATIONAL SAFETY THE WORK AREA:
For the sake of this manual, the front of the mulcher is the side with the rotor exposed. The rear has defection chains. For
crawlers and rubber tire machines, when the mulcher is mounted on the front of the machine, the front of the mulcher is
facing the same forward direction. If mounted on the rear, the front of the mulcher is facing away from the rear of the
carrier. Mounting for excavators and other boom-type installations may vary but references to the front and rear of the
mulcher remain the same.
1.5 THE HAZARD ZONE
Flying debris or objects and falling objects can cause serious injury or death Improper operation and failure to follow
safety precautions can cause serious injury or death. All personnel must be clear of the hazard zone while the mulcher is
in operation.
The Hazard Zone is illustrated in Figure 1.1 on the following page. All personnel should be kept clear of this zone while
the mulcher is operating.
The shaded area in the hazard zone must be considered off limits to all individuals! The operator should follow the
precautions below before and during operation of the mulcher.
HAZARD ZONE PRECAUTIONS
It is the operators responsibility to ensure that no one enters the hazard zone!Warn all persons in the area of the hazard
zone.
Stay alert for outsiders entering the work area who may not be aware of thehazard zone.
Land clearing operations generally involve other machinery and people on the site.
Maintain an awareness of all working traff c within 150 ft (45 m) (to each Side) and 300 ft (90 m) (in front and behind) of
the mulcher operation.

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1.6 DANGEROUS LOCATIONS
Flying debris or objects and falling objects can cause serious injury or death
Improper operation and failure to follow safety precautions can cause serious injury or death. All personnel must be clear
of the hazard zone while the Mulcher is in operation.
DANGER EXISTS MOST PROMINENTLY IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE MULCHER.
Pieces of wood and rock can project from the mulcher. This condition is dangerous. This will occur when the mulcher is
raised high enough to allow material to escape.
FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS:
1. NEVER allow anyone to enter the Safety Zone of the mulche while it is in operation.
2. INSPECT the Carrier and mulcher daily for damaged or missing defection chains and flaps.
Be especially careful when:
When the mulcher is being raised up and out of the material that it is working in.
When the mulcher is lowered into new material.
CLOSE the hydraulic trap door (if equipped) while pull-working to better contain material. This also increases the
fineness of the shredded product.
(See section 5.2, Mulcher Operation –Pull-working).
1.7 URBAN PRECAUTIONS
A step-up of safety procedures and precautions is required when working:
Near streets
Near highways
In parks, on golf courses or other inhabited areas
Near buildings

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Establish safety parameters that fit the site:
String colored warning tape to secure the work area.
Place signs warning of mowing zone (if working alongside of highway) 1,000ft 300m) (minimum) before edge of Hazard
Zone is breached.
Utilize a traffic director when the hazard zone impinges on
Pedestrian or vehicular traffic
Erect barriers
2. OPERATIONAL SAFETY/ THE OPERATOR
WARNING!
2.1 SOUND LEVELS/ HEARING PROTECTION
HEARING PROTECTION MUST
BE USED IN THIS AREA!
2.2 DUST PROTECTION
Prolonged and excess exposure to dust can cause complications of your Respiratory System. Prolonged and excess
exposure to dust can cause chronic and acute health problems.
Utilize a NIOSH approved respirator
With replaceable filters rated for dust
Collection.
2.3 PROTECTION FROM FLYING OR FALLING OBJECTS
BE ALERT of the possibility of projectiles exiting the machine. Falling brush, branches, and trees also present a potential
hazard to the operator. As illustrated in Section 1
2.4 AVOID POWER LINES
Serious injury or death can result from contact with electric lines.
Never move any part of the equipment or the tree it's carrying,
closer than 3 meters plus twice the line insulator length to an electric line.
Use a signal person to guide operator.
Use shrouds or insulators as necessary.
Be aware of the direction that trees are felling! Always direct away from power lines!
2.5 OPERATOR PROTECTION
Flying debris or objects and falling objects can cause serious injury or death
Install minimum of 1/2” thick (1.25cm) Lexan™Polycarbonate cab windows. Install approved FOPS falling Object
Protection.
Replace damaged or missing Polycarbonate windows or falling object protection components.
Improper operation and failure to follow safety precautions can cause serious injury or death. All personnel must be clear
of the hazard zone while the mulcher is in operation.
Take the following precautions!
The following precautions are recommended for operator protection. Additional guarding may be required to protect the
carrier, such as belly pans or skid plates, etc. Always follow safety regulations and certifications for your specific
industry. Check with the manufacturer of your carrier for recommended operator protection.

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For PTO Carriers:
A1/2” (1.25cm) thick polycarbonate or equal, should be installed in place of or outside of the cab glass between the
operator and the mulcher.
A steel mesh screen of 2” (5cm) maximum openings and 1/4”(6cm) diameter wire is
recommended outside of the cabbetween the mulcher and the operator to protect
Polycarbonate from scratches.
For Forestry Prime Movers with Enclosed Cab:
A1/2” (1.25cm) thick polycarbonate or equal, should be installed in place of or outside of the cab glass between the
operator and the mulcher.
Asteel mesh screen of 2” (5cm) maximum openings and 1/4”(6cm) diameter wire is recommended outside of the cab
between the mulcher and the operator.
For Excavators and Boom type Carriers with Enclosed Cab:
Front of cab facing boom should have a 1/2” (1.25cm) thick
polycarbonate or equal, should be installed in place of or outside of the cab glass between
the operator and the mulcher.
Asteel mesh screen of 2” (5cm) maximum openings and 1/4” (.6cm) diameter wire is
recommended outside of the cab between the mulcher and the operator to protect
Polycarbonate from scratches.
For Mini-Track Loads and Skid steers:
1. Do not operate without enclosed cab.
2. Cab door should have a 1/2” (1.25cm) thick polycarbonate or equal, should be installed in place of or outside of the
cab glass between the operator and the mulcher.
3. Asteel mesh screen of 2” (5cm) maximum openings and 1/4”(6cm) diameter wire is recommended outside of the cab
between the mulcher and the operator to protect Polycarbonate from scratches.
Take the following precautions!
Make sure that the carrier vehicle has proper protection between the operator and the mulcher. This will protect the
operator as well as the carrier control area.
(2) Wear ANSI approved.
(3) protective eyewear such as: Safety Glasses, Goggles, Face shield.
(4) Wear an ANSI approved hard hat.
(5) Wear appropriate ear protection.
(6) Steel toe shoes are an excellent safeguard for anyone on or around machinery.
2.6 Stopping the Rotor Before Exiting the Carrier
Contact with moving rotor can cause serious injury or death. Do not exit the vehicle before the rotor stops.
To stop rotor:
Lower the engine speed to Idle (2) Shut off the mulcher circuit
Push the rotor into the ground or other debris until rotor stops

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If there is no place to stop the rotor, wait for the rotor to stop before exiting the cab.
3. CARRIER VEHICLE PREPARATION/MAINTENANCE
3.1 SHIELDING
Shielding is essential for protecting the Carrier and the operator.
All parts of the carrier closest to the mulcher are most susceptible to damage.
Use appropriate material as brush guards.
The operator area should be protected as noted in Section 2.5.
Shielding must allow good access to service machine, clean and remove debris.
3.2 Carrier Vehicle Preparation/Maintenance
AVOID INJURY OR DEATH
Shut-off the engine. Put carrier in depressurized state.
Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before touching them.
Use lockout/tagout procedure (29CFR 1910.147) during any inspection or maintenance.
Secure lifting cylinder with locking device before entering a hazardous area.
Insert safety lock before entering a hazardous area.
Attach support before entering a hazardous area.
Refer to the Safety Section in this manual for more information.
3.3 CARRIER CLEAN-UP
Periodic removal of debris and dust from the carrier vehicle is essential to continued successful operation and FIRE
PREVENTION.
Open all compartments and remove all flammable debris such as leaves, twigs, pine needles, wood chips, dust and any
leaking or spilt oil or fuel.
Upon discovery of oil or fuel leaks, repair and clean up immediately. Oil attracts dust and creates a fire hazard by
insulating lines causing excess heat generation. Inspect and clean all dust from fittings and lines.
Provisions should be made for removal of shredded wood buildup between hoses lift arms, lines, and other “nooks and
crannies.”
A blower should be used to knock the dust and wood chips off the entire carrier at least twice per day, wherever
permissible by the carrier manufacturer.
Clean the radiator as required to avoid overheating.
Use water only if it can dry thoroughly before operating. Dust clings to anything wet and a wet radiator can quickly
restrict air flow.
Contain and dispose of any petro-chemical runoff through a licensed processing facility.
Do not dispose of petro-chemical runoff into municipal waste.
Do not use high pressure washer directly on electrical contacts.
Be careful using high-pressure washers, which may bend and split the radiator fins.
4. POLICING THE WORK AREA
Before starting, a visual survey of the area to be worked is helpful in identifying any undesirable items that may be
present. Remove them as much as is practical before proceeding

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4.1 AVOID METAL AND WIRE
Metal can to break the tools’ carbide tips. Wire seeks to wrap itself around the rotor shaft, especially near the bearings.
The wire can tighten and squeeze past the grease seals causing BEARING DAMAGE IF NOT REMOVED.
4.2 USE CAUTION WITH STRINGY VEGETATION
Shredding material like Palmetto, Bird of Paradise, and yard waste tied with plastic can damage the rotor bearings. The
mulcher readily handles this material but the operator should exercise additional caution while working it.
4.3 AVOID PLASTICS
Hoses, bags, tarps and ropes must be removed as soon as they are seen.
Mattresses, rugs, clothes, and cloth will plug the machine and cause the rotor to stall
Periodical rotor inspection for foreign debris is required.
4.4 DEPTH SHOE ADJUSTMENT
On models equipped with adjustable depth shoes, adjust distance of the mulching rotor to the ground by moving shoes
up/down.
Remove bolts from each foot and reposition on the mulcher body as desired.
Adjust up to move cutting action closer to the ground.
Be sure to locate both feet in the same position.
5. MULCHER OPERATION
The following instructions will help to assure that your forestry mulcher is operated safely and effectively. Read this
section carefully and use extreme caution at all times.
Flying debris or objects and falling objects can cause serious injury or death exercise extreme caution to assure
that all personnel are outside of the hazard zone as described in section 1.5.
5.1 PUSH WORKING
Raise the head above the work to be done or as high as possible. The hydraulic top link of the three-point hitch
carriers or the tilt cylinders of loader arms on most hydraulic carriers are retracted to its innermost position. This
rotates the entire machine and trap door upwards to maximize the rotor area to the work. Move the carrier forward to
engage the work.
Position the Mulcher so that:
If equipped with a trap door put it in the open position to allow maximum exposure of the mulcher tools to the
work.
Engage the work fully.
Lower the head as the work allows. When RPM begins to drop move carrier slowly back while continuing to lower
the head.
Rotate the head downward as the head approaches the ground using care not to rotate the head too quickly.
Gauge carrier speed and shredding depth by monitoring the engine RPM’s in response to the mulcher tools
contacting and grinding the work. Do not allow the engine to slow below its torque curve or beyond the engines
ability to quickly recover when the load is removed.
5.2 PULL WORKING
HAZARD ZONE
Flying debris or objects and falling objects can cause serious injury or death. Before changing direction, make sure
that all personnel are outside of the hazard zone.

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Now the head is positioned properly for shredding the work you have taken down. A major factor in successful
operation is learning how soon to start going back the way you came. It is in this mode that the finish work is
performed.
Begin shredding pullback when chains are slightly off the ground and the front corner of the mulcher shoes contact
the ground.
Note: for fine grind raise head slightly off ground AFTER contact.
The mulcher is moved slowly back grinding the material repeatedly against the counter combs inside the body.
Closing the trap door (if equipped) will retain as much material as possible within the mulcher shroud for safe
operation and maximum shredding.
Just as in the Take Down Mode, work the lift slightly up and down in response to the carriers engine RPM’s and
proceed in low speed gear.
5.3 STUMP GRINDING
Out of Ground (loose) stumps
The tilted-back cutter head is raised up and slowly brought down to plane a layer off the stump. Raise up and plane
down.
As a general rule, do not rotate the cutter head forward because the rotor might catch the loose stump and eject
it towards the tractor.
Sometimes it is better to dig a hole with the rotor to roll the stump into so that it can be pinned in one place to be
ground down.
Lower the mulcher to keep the stump engaged and pinned to the ground. Proceed grinding downward with the
mulcher, s tools climbing up and over the stump.
Repeat this process as the mulcher works through the stump an inch or two at a time, taking great care not to
eject the shrinking stump under the carrier.
FIXED (IN GROUND) STUMPS
Grinding off stumps still in the ground simply requires the back and-forth motion of the tractor while the cutter
head is being incrementally lowered.
Stump grinding is most effective in the forward direction. This allows the rotor to walk over the stump as it
grinds with the added force of gravity and positive kinetic energy in its favor.
NOTICE:
A rotor that moves back and forth changes the angle of attack, changes the tool arc, has less total friction to
overcome, tears the fiber laterally, and helps split the tree fibers horizontally.
5.4 FINISHING THE WORK
Now that the Material has been taken down, shredded and stumps have been removed you can do the finishing grind.
All f nal grinding should be done in the backward direction. Raise the head clear of the materials and move
forward to begin each finishing pass.
Begin shredding pullback when chains are slightly off the ground and the front corner of the mulcher shoes
contact the ground.
The slower the carrier speed, the finer the grind.
5.5 HYDRAULIC PUSH BAR OPERATION (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
FOR SMALLER TREES:
The push bar leans small trees over so that when they engage the mulching rotor, they do not fall on the carrier.

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FOR LARGER TREES:
Retract the hydraulic top link or hydraulic cylinders of loader arms to rotate the mulcher back far enough so that
all the tools contact the tree and begin to cut through it.
When a majority portion of the trunk has been cut (e.g. 7” (18cm) of a 12” (30cm) tree extend the push bar
cylinders to push the tree away from the carrier as the rest of the tree is cut through.
THE OPTIONAL RAKE TEETH:
Rake Teeth attach to the hydraulic tilting push bar (optional).
Rake teeth are rotated down to near ground level when lowering push bar.
Rake teeth are helpful when material lies on inaccessible or uneven areas, e.g. slopes, embankments, etc. And
pulls it to level ground for shredding.
Rake teeth can be used to disengage piles of brush, making it possible to cut and build up mulch layers neatly,
one layer at a time.
5.6 TRAP DOOR (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)
THE TRAP DOOR:
1. Opens to maximize exposure of the mulching tools while in the take down mode.
2. Closes to contain the whirling brush within the mulcher shroud for maximized shredding in the pull-working and
finishing modes.
Closed Trap Door Opened Trap Door
TRAP DOOR MUST BE OPEN WHEN TAKING DOWN TREES AND HEAVY BRUSH! THE DOOR WILL BE DAMAGED IF
RAMMED
6. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Proper preventive maintenance will help ensure that the Mulcher will perform to its full capabilities and eliminate
unnecessary breakdowns due to neglect.
The manufacturer’s warranty is conditional upon following all maintenance recommendations.
6.1 SAFETY FIRST
Dismantle the machine only on flat and firm ground.
Uncouple the cardan shaft and pla ce it in the holding chain. (On PTO drive machines only.)
To elevate the rotor above ground level, adjust the depth shoes down or position the depth shoes on f rm blocks.
This will allow the rotor to be rotated for cleaning, replacing belts and replacing tools. While performing
maintenance, only rotate the rotor manually!
Always double-check the stability of the mulcher before reaching under or into the machine!

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The weight of the mulcher lightens the carriers’ rear wheel weight. When transporting the unit, at least 20% of the
carrier’s unladen weight has to lie on the front axle to assure reliable steering and avoid tipping backwards.
Weight the carrier front accordingly.
Use only original replacement parts for repairs
6.2 ROTOR POWER BELTS (THE MULCHING ROTOR IS DRIVEN BY POWER DRIVE BELTS.)
Shut-off the engine. Put carrier in depressurized state
Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before touching them.
Use lockout/tag out procedure (29CFR 1910.147) during any inspection n or maintenance.
Secure lifting cylinder with locking device before getting in hazardous area.
Insert safety lock before getting in hazardous area.
Attach support before getting into hazardous area. Refer to the Safety Section in this manual for more
information.
ADJUSTING ROTOR DRIVE BELT TENSION: (SEE FIGURE 6.1)
After first 8 hours of operation re-tension belts.
Should be checked every 10-20 working hours and more frequently in the first 24 to 48 hours of operation.
Remove the inspection plates from the side access panels to check belt tension.
Open the access doors at the rear of the mulcher to expose he adjustment bolt and fixing screws.
LOOSEN THE FIXING SCREWS UNTIL THE BEARING HOUSING CAN BE MOVED WITH THE ADJUSTING BOLT.
Ideal tension is the lowest tension at which the belt will not slip under peak load conditions. Refer to Figure 6.1
for belt deflection at the center of the span between pulleys.
Over tensioning shortens belt and bearing life.
Keep belts free from foreign material, which may cause slippage.
Never apply belt dressing as this will damage the belt and cause early failure.
WHEN PROPER TENSION IS ACHIEVED:
Lock the adjusting bolt.
Tighten the fixing screws.
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELTS FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE AS STATED ABOVE FOR ADJUSTING BELTS EXCEPT:
Remove entire side access panels.
It is not necessary to remove side inspection plates, which are mounted to the access panels.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT GUARDS
DO NOT OPERATE THE MULCHER WITHOUT ALL GUARDS IN
PLACE. SIDE ACCESS PANELS MUST BE RE-INSTALLED PRIOR TO RUNNING! SEE SAFETY PANEL IDENTIFICATION
IN SECTION 1.4.

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6.3 LUBRICATION POINTS
NOTICE! LUBRICATION TYPE
The manufacturer’s warranty is conditional upon using a quality #2 lithium based grease.
Shut-off the engine. Put carrier in depressurized state.
Wait until all machine components have completely stopped before touching them.
Use lockout/tag out procedure (29CFR 1910.147) during any inspection or maintenance.
Secure lifting cylinder with locking device before getting in hazardous area.
Insert safety lock before getting in hazardous are.
Attach support before getting into hazardous area. Refer to the Safety Section in this manual for more
information.
Rotor Bearings –Grease Daily. Use 1 pump of grease for each hour of operation. For best results and to ensure
long component life grease 4 pumps after every 4 hours of operation.

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NOTICE: IF GREASE IS NOTICED INSIDE
- The belt housing, decrease
- The frequency of lubrication.
Drive Shaft Bearing Housing –Every 50 hours (1-2 pumps max).
Open front access panels on each side. Use hand pump only.
Notice: Excess lubrication can elevate the operating temperature of the bearing housing.
ACCEPTABLE LEVELS AT HOUSING ARE:
- Minimum- 50% full (Add 1 pump and recheck)
- Maximum 75% at assembly
OVER LUBRICATING DRIVE BEARING
CAUTION
Over-lubricating sealed drive bearings will cause premature seal failure resulting in bearing failure, premature shaft
wear and/or hydraulic motor shaft failure.
6.4 TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS!
The mulcher is assembled with superior grade fasteners with locking nuts where applicable and torqued to their
proper range. All precautions are taken to keep bolts tight but with the forces exerted by the mulcher the potential for
loosening bolts exists.
Go over the machine and check all bolts for tightness after the first 10 hours
Check all bolts daily thereafter
7. ROTOR MAINTENANCE
7.1 VISUAL INSPECTION
Safely Position the machine as instructed in Section 6.1 so that the rotor turns freely.
CHECK THE TOOLS DAILY FOR:
- Lateral clearance
- Bolt tightness (See model specific parts manual for torque value.
- Condition of carbide tips
After 20 to 40 hours of operation all tools must be checked for proper torque. Failure to check torque after initial 20 to
40 hours can result in tool and tool holder failure.
Note: See rotor specific parts manual for torque specifications.
7.2 TOOL REPLACEMENT
Remove fixing bolts
Remove old tool and insert new tool.
Torque new fixing bolts and torque to factory specifications (see your specific model parts manual). Use only
factory supplied high strength bolts.
NOTICE!
Always use new hardware to ensure proper torque.

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8. DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
Do not discard into municipal waste stream.
Disassemble and contain hydraulic components
in approve container. Discard through a licensed
processing facility.
9. PART LIST

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PART
NO
PART SPEC
DESCRIPTION
QTY
PART
NO
PART SPEC
DESCRIPTION
QTY
1
FFM140.011
body weldment
weldment
weldment
1
42
FFM140.016
bolt weldment
4
2
D220.018
adjust seat
1
43
FFM140.015
right plate
1
3
GB97.1-14
washer 14
2
44
GB97.1-12
washer 12
2
4
GB93-14
spring washer14
2
45
GB93-12
spring washer 12
2
5
GB5783-M14x45
bolt M14X45
2
46
GB5783-M12x35
bolt M12X35
2
6
FFM140.004
gearbox assy
1
47
FFM140.107
right cover
1
7
GB5783-M16x90
bolt M16X90
1
48
GB97.1-8
washer 8
6
8
GB6170-M16
nut M16
1
49
GB93-8
spring washer 8
6
9
GB5783-M14x50
bolt M14X50
2
50
GB5783-M8x20
bolt M8X20
6
10
GB93-14
spring washer14
2
51
FFM140.017
right skid
1
11
FFM140.101
plate
1
52
GB5783-M16x50
bolt M16X50
4
12
FFM140.012
gearbox seat
1
53
GB97.1-16
washer 16
4
13
GB97.1-16
washer 16
4
54
GB889.1-M16
lock nut M16
4
14
GB93-16
spring washer16
4
55
FFM140.018
saft frame
1
15
GB5783-M16x1.5x40
bolt M16X1.5X40
4
56
FFM140.019
saft frame support
2
16
FFM140.102
top pin
1
57
GB5782-M12x90
bolt M12X90
4
17
LP 12
lock pin 12
3
58
GB97.1-12
washer 12
4
18
FFM140.103
bottom pin
2
59
GB889.1-M12
lock nut M12
4
19
FFM140.104
rod
1
60
GB889.1-M24
lock nut M24
4
20
FFM140.105
chain
46
61
GB97.1-24
washer 24
4
21
GB97.1-10
washer 10
2
62
GB5782-M24x110
bolt M24X110
4
22
GB91-3.2x16
split pin 3.2X16
2
63
GB889.1-M16
lock nut M16
2
23
FFM140.112
bigger pulley
1
64
GB97.1-16
washer 16
2
24
REACH 04-4065
power lock 4065
1
65
FFM140.108
long pin
2
25
GB11544-
SPB1550
V-belt SPB1550
6
66
FFM140.020
roller
1
26
FFM140.106
left cover
1
67
FFM140.109
knife pin
4
27
GB97.1-8
washer 8
8
68
FFM140.021
ring
2
28
GB93-8
spring washer 8
8
69
GB893.1-19
internal circlip 19
8
29
GB5783-M8x20
bolt M8X20
8
70
GB889.1-M12
lock nut M12
6
30
REACH 04-5080
power lock 5080
1
71
GB97.1-12
washer 12
6
31
FFM140.113
small pulley
1
72
GB5783-M12x40
bolt M12X40
6
32
GB889.1-M18
lock nut M18
8
73
FFM140.110
hammer
24
33
UCF212
bear with seat
UCF212
2
74
FFM140.022
rear plate
1
34
FFM140.013
left skid
1
75
FFM140.111
short pin
2
35
GB889.1-M16
lock nut M16
4
76
GB889.1-M16
lock nut M16
2
36
GB97.1-16
washer 16
4
77
FFM140.023
hydraulic cylinder
1
37
GB5783-M16x50
bolt M16X50
4
78
JB/ZQ4454-14
seal washer 14
2
38
FFM140.014
left plate
1
79
BH5.60.109
Adapter 14-14
2
39
GB97.1-12
washer 12
4
80
FFM140.024
hose assy
2
40
GB93-12
spring washer 12
4
81
BV160.00.114
Adapter
2
41
GB5783-M12x35
bolt M12X35
4
82
QC-R1/2-M
Quickly dafter
1/2 male
2

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FM140.114 ASSEMBLY
PART
NO
PART SPEC
DESCRIPTION
QTY
83
FFM140.114
Tensioner
1
84
FFM140.115
bush
1
85
GB276-204
bearing 204
2
86
FFM140.116
axle
1
87
GB1152-M8x1
grease nipple
1
88
GB5672-M12x50
bolt M12X55
1
89
GB5673-M10x20
bolt M10X20
1
90
GB93-10
spring washer 10
1
91
GB5287-10
washer 10
1
92
FFM140.117
bush
2
93
FFM140.025
tensioned seat
1
94
GB6170-M12
nut M16
washer 16
3
95
GB97.1-12
washer 16
1
96
FFM140.026
pul od
1

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PART
NO
PART SPEC
DESCRIPTION
QTY
6-1
XH650.001
gearbox XH650
1
6-2
FFM140.402
connector
1
6-3
GB1096-A10x65
key A10X65
1
6-4
FFM140.40
Axle
1
6-5
EFGC125.166
paper
1
6-6
FFM140.041
axle pipe
1
6-7
GB93-12
Spring washer12
4
6-8
GB5786-M12x1.25X35
bolt M12x1.25X35
4
6-9
GB1152-89
GB13871
Grease nipple
1
6-10
GB13871
seal FB45X70X8
1
6-11
GB276-6208
Bearing 6208
1
6-12
GB894.1-40
external circlip 40
1
6-13
GB893.1-80
internal circlip 40
2
6-14
GB13871
seal FB40X80X10
1