Operation - Woods 8000 Operator's Manual

The operator is responsible for the safe operation of
this chipper. The operator must be properly trained.
Operators should be familiar with the tractor, chipper,
and all safety practices before starting operation. Read
the safety rules and safety decals on page 5 through
page 11.
 Safety instructions are important! Read all
attachment and power unit manuals; follow all
safety rules and safety decal information. (Replace-
ment manuals and safety decals are available from
your dealer. To locate your nearest dealer, check
the Dealer Locator at www.WoodsEquipment.com,
or in the United States and Canada call 1-800-319-
6637.) Failure to follow instructions or safety rules
can result in serious injury or death.
 Keep bystanders at least 50 feet away from area
of operation.
CAUTION
 Know your controls and how to stop engine and
attachment quickly in an emergency.
 Operators must be instructed in and be capable
of the safe operation of the equipment, its attach-
ments, and all controls. Do not allow anyone to
operate this equipment without proper instructions.
 Never allow children or untrained persons to
operate equipment.
 Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
 Make sure attachment is properly secured,
adjusted, and in good operating condition.
 Do not put chipper into service unless all
shields and guards are in place and in good condi-
tion. Replace if damaged.
CHIPPER PRE-OPERATION
The chipping operation takes place on the front of the
machine, where hardened steel chipper blades are

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OPERATION
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mounted on a rotating disk assembly. Material fed into
the chipper chute is sliced into small chips and pro-
pelled out though the discharge tube. The chips can be
diverted into a container or onto the ground.
As with any other piece of outdoor power equipment,
getting to know the feel for how your machine operates
and getting to know the best techniques for particular
jobs are important to overall good performance.
NOTE: For operation of this chipper, references to
right, left, forward, and rearward directions are deter-
mined from the operator's position in the tractor seat.
ATTACHING CHIPPER TO TRACTOR
 Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar
slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO
spline groove.
IMPORTANT
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Avoid driveline angle greater than 15-degrees
up and down when the chipper is in use.
1. Attach chipper hitch pins to tractor 3-point lower lift
arms and secure.
2. Attach tractor top link to chipper clevis and secure
with tractor top link pin.
3. Connect driveline to tractor PTO shaft.
NOTE: The minimum and maximum telescoping
on the PTO shaft is 18.11 inches to 24.49 inches.
The PTO shaft may need to be shortened depend-
ing on the tractor the chipper is mounted on. To
shorten the PTO shaft see Shorten Driveline, page
33.
4. Slide slip collar back to make connection.
5. Make sure connection is secure. Slip collar should
snap back into original position.
6. Adjust the tractor 3-point arm anti-sway devices to
prevent chipper from swaying side-to-side during
transport. Adjust top link so chipper is level front to
back.
7. Adjust or remove tractor drawbar so that it will not
interfere with chipper or driveline.
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