Maintenance on a used CS100 Chipper

[kerfmeister]

My first post and first chipper!!

I'm new to the garden and tree maintenance business having retired two years ago. I have my two basic chain saw courses etc and have done a number of jobs on my own and with a few friends. (Always happy to help anyone out in the Herefordshire area )

Anyway. Ive been lucky enough having researched this and a few other sites to purchase a CS100.

Questions: What do i need to check when I first see it.

If i do get it, what would be a good spares box to have and what do I

need to keep an eye on.

Any advice will be gratefully received.

Thanks

Kerf

[Ferguson system]

Welcome to arbtalk.

 

There's not much that can go wrong on a cs 100.

 

Make sure that the bearings on the drum are ok and regularely greased, drive belts should be checked, the knives needs to be sharpend or changed once in a while. General maintenance on the engine: Oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter.

[Daythe trees]

They are good machines and maintenance is simple, I'd check what's been said above and that you get the gauges supplied when new to check the anvil is set right for the blades after sharpening. The manual tells you how to use them and the seller should know what you mean if not I'm sure greenmech will sell a new set.

[PeteB]

Welcome to the Wee Chipper Club! There are some right good tips available if you trawl that thread. Or give me a call next week on 07774 282481

[kerfmeister]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. [emoji106]. At least I have something to go on now.

 

 

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[leswold]

Welcome Kermeister. This place is full of good advice but I'll mine two penneth anyway...carry spare drive belts & some spanners.

Edited October 16, 2016 by leswold

[kerfmeister]

Thanks leswold 😄👍