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Table of Contents

• Safety Precautions
• Mounting Instructions and Install Setup
• Operating Instructions
• Service and Maintenance
• Wood Chipper Parts Diagram and List
• Troubleshooting

To The Customer

This manual contains valuable information about your new wood chipper. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting and servicing.

Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it carefully; only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into this machine.

It is the owner's and/or operator's responsibility to:

• Read and understand the information contained in this manual.
• Operate, lubricate, assemble and maintain the equipment in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures in this manual.
• Inspect the equipment and replace or repair any parts that are damaged or worn which could cause damage, wear to the parts, or cause a safety hazard.

Safety Precautions

Read and understand the Operator's Manual before operating the machine.

• Keep all children and pets away from the area of operation to avoid injury caused by moving parts or flying debris.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from moving parts. Never wear loose clothing near the chipper as entanglement may result.
• Never run the machine indoors; engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is colorless, tasteless, and odorless. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can cause death.
• Never open housing until the rotor has come to a complete stop.
• Before making any adjustments, servicing, or if material becomes clogged up in the machine, shut off the engine (trailer type) or disengage PTO and shut off engine (PTO type).
• Wait until the machine has reached a complete stop before adjusting or clearing debris.
• Use extreme caution when feeding material into the chipper. Never allow metal, bottles, cans, rocks, or other foreign material to enter the wood chipper.
• In the event of foreign material entering the machine, shut down the machine, turn off the power supply, and wait for all motion to cease. Inspect all components for damaged or loose parts.
• Always wear safety goggles while operating the machine.
• Never allow hands or any body part inside the feeding chute or discharge hood.
• Stay clear of the feeding chute and do not overreach. Keep proper balance and footing at all times.
• Keep processed material clear from the discharge hood. Build-up of material may prevent adequate discharge and can result in kickback of material into the feeding chute.
• Do not transport or move the machine while it is running.
• Inspect the machine before each use to ensure it is free of damage and effects of misuse, and that all bolts are tight.
• Always operate the machine on a level surface free of obstructions to ensure operator stability.
• Keep all guards and deflectors in place and in good working order.
• Stand clear of the discharge chute in case of flying projectiles.
• On PTO models, always verify that the tractor is in neutral and PTO is disengaged before starting the tractor.
• Always use safety chains when towing a trailer type wood chipper.
• Be careful when attaching or detaching a 3-Point hitch model to the tractor.
• Carelessness may result in severe crushing injury.

[WARNING] Never operate machine with Shields or Guards removed!

Mounting Instructions and Initial Setup

Note: If the PTO shaft is too long, the chipper and the tractor's transmission may be damaged if the chipper is lifted as the shaft may bottom-out when the chipper reaches the nearest point to the tractor.

To prevent this, follow the instructions below:

1. Mount the chipper to the tractor's 3-Point hitch.
2. Lift the chipper until the chipper input shaft and tractor PTO shaft are at the nearest point to each other.
3. The PTO shaft may be too long and may need to be cut to length during installation.

When shortening shaft:

1. Cut the same amount off both ends of the PTO shaft.
2. There should be at least 1/2" of clearance in the PTO shaft when the chipper and the tractor are at their nearest point.
3. Remove burrs from the shaft before assembling the PTO shaft.

Operating Instructions

Diagram shows two PTO shaft configurations. The top shows two shafts, one extended and one retracted, with dimensions labeled "min 3"" and "MAX.". The bottom shows two shafts with a minimum overlap dimension labeled "min 1/2"" and "MIN." .

[NEVER] Operate the chipper with the hopper in the raised position!

Back tractor to chipper. Connect tractor to chipper using 3-Point hitch and PTO connections. PTO shaft must have at least 4 inches of overlap on the telescoping tube for safe operation.

To engage chipper, start tractor engine and gently engage PTO. Increase engine speed to rated PTO RPM. Operate chipper at rated speed of 540 RPM to 1000 RPM.

Chipping Operation

Chipper accepts various sizes of branches, depending on model. Small branches can be held together and fed through in a bundle. Larger limbs may need to have side branches trimmed to eliminate jamming.

Place butt end of limb in chipper chute first. Feed through at a rate which the power supply can handle.

Knives need periodic sharpening and will lessen capacity and feeding action of the chipper if dull. Refer to service & maintenance for sharpening instructions.

Service and Maintenance

Stopping Instructions (PTO Model)

• Move tractor throttle to low idle.
• Disengage tractor PTO and stop engine.
• Remove key to avoid engine start-up.

[WARNING] Make sure machine has come to a complete stop before disconnecting PTO or attempting to adjust or repair chipper. The chipper rotor may continue to rotate even with the engine stopped. Never lift hopper before machine has come to a complete stop.

Sharpening Knives

It is recommended that you sharpen the chipper knives as required. Knives may need sharpening more or less frequently, varying on the type of wood chipped. Knives will need to be set up to the stationary knife after each sharpening. Knives are reversible and can be reversed between sharpening.

To sharpen Knife:

1. Check to make sure rotor has come to a complete stop and power source is shut off.
2. Open rotor housing by loosening access cover clamp.
3. Rotate rotor by hand to access knives. Caution must be used while turning rotor; even slow rotation could cut or sever a hand or fingers.

Diagram shows a schematic of the rotor and knife assembly, indicating components and a 45° angle for sharpening.

Stationary Knife Setup

After sharpening rotor knives, the stationary knife may need to be set up. Loosen knife and set up with rotor knives to 1/32" clearance to the nearest knife. Always check clearance with all knives before tightening and using.

Lubrication Schedule (PTO Model)

1. Greaseable bearings (2) on rotor shaft (every 20 Hours).
2. Greaseable bearings (2) on PTO shaft (every 20 Hours).
3. Lubricate telescoping tubes on PTO shaft for operator ease.

Clearing Plugged Rotor

If too large a material or too much material is fed into the chipper, it could plug the rotor. To clear the rotor, proceed with the following:

[WARNING] Wait for rotor to come to a complete stop! Keep hands clear of blades! Never start tractor with rotor housing open!

1. Disengage PTO and shut off tractor engine.
2. Remove rotor access cover belt, lift rotor access cover.
3. Clean the debris out of the chipping rotor, turn the rotor by hand to be sure it is free.
4. Replace rotor access cover and tighten rotor access bolt.
5. Start tractor, engage PTO and resume operation.

Shear Bolt Replacement

PTO models are protected by a shear bolt on the main rotor shaft. If the shear bolt shears, remove the broken shear bolt and install a replacement shear bolt.

For operator safety, never use a harder grade of shear bolt than recommended.

[WARNING] Hopper must be down in operating position with lock nuts tightened to use the chipper! Nuts must be tightly fastened before starting chipper!

Wood Chipper Parts Diagram

The following diagram provides an exploded view of the wood chipper, illustrating the arrangement and relative positions of all components. Each part is assigned a reference number for identification in the Parts List.

Diagram shows an exploded view of the wood chipper with numbered parts.

Wood Chipper Parts - Parts List

Troubleshooting

Shield

*Note: Shield bearing must be greased every 8 working hours. For any additional details (capacity, angle, length), please refer to catalogue.

Diagrams illustrate shield components and potential issues like wear, chain movement, guard cone damage, and guard tube damage, showing contact points and angles.

Cross Kit

*Note: Cross bearing must be greased every 8 working hours.

Diagrams show a cross kit component with broken arms, bearing caps turning, and accelerated wear, illustrating potential failure points.

Telescopic Tube

*Note: Telescopic tubes must be cleaned and greased every 16 working hours.

Diagrams show telescopic tube components, illustrating failure modes like twisting and accelerated wear due to load, engagement, or contamination.

Yoke

*Note: Quick-disconnect pins must be cleaned and greased every 16 working hours.

Diagrams illustrate quick-disconnect pin issues like seizing, damage, and incorrect handling.

Diagrams illustrate yoke issues like ear deformation, distortion, and wear, relating to shaft length, loads, angles, and torque.