Vermeer BC 600

[fcann]

The auto feeder on my chipper quit working. Any ideas?

 

[Goose IBEW]

I am not too familiar with that model machine but do have a few things to suggest. Is the hydraulic pump belt driven? Belt could have broke. Check fluid levels, filter change of late? Good luck, keep us posted.

 

[Eq Broker]

Auto-Feed

There can be many issues. It could be your auto-feed tach. See if the tach is responding. If the tach is okay, please check the auto-feed solenoid and see if it's getting voltage. If it's getting voltage the cartridge could be corroded and the solenoid is energizing however, the cartridge won't move back and forth. You can take a fine grit emory paper and clean it up. Before putting it back in use a very light oil like 3 in 1 and it should work just fine. Another thing I just thought of would be the speed sensor that reads the rpm's off of the fly wheel could be bad. Usually chippers read the rpm's off of the altenator or the speed sensor that goes through the clutch bell housing.

Hope this helps!

Dave
Global Equipment Exporters

 

[fcann]

Thank you for ur advise.

QUOTE=Eq Broker;3810506]There can be many issues. It could be your auto-feed tach. See if the tach is responding. If the tach is okay, please check the auto-feed solenoid and see if it's getting voltage. If it's getting voltage the cartridge could be corroded and the solenoid is energizing however, the cartridge won't move back and forth. You can take a fine grit emory paper and clean it up. Before putting it back in use a very light oil like 3 in 1 and it should work just fine. Another thing I just thought of would be the speed sensor that reads the rpm's off of the fly wheel could be bad. Usually chippers read the rpm's off of the altenator or the speed sensor that goes through the clutch bell housing.

Hope this helps!

Dave
Global Equipment Exporters[/QUOTE]

 

[Eq Broker]

No problem whatsoever. Let me know what you find out as I'm curious.

Thanks,

Dave