Woods 8000 Operator's Manual page 20

INSTALLING DISK LOCK
When working on the chipper disc, use the disc lock to
hold the disk in place. (See Figure 2).
1. Tilt the rotor access cover open to expose the
chipper disk.
2. Remove the pin from its storage position and put it
into the hole in the cap shaft.
3. Rotate the chipper disk until the pin slides all the
way in through the shaft cap.
4. After maintenance is done, remove the pin and
place it back in its storage position.
Figure 2. Disk Lock
CHIPPER BLADE MAINTENANCE
The chipper blades will eventually become dull, making
chipping difficult and adding extra strain on the
machine.
CHECK THE SHARPNESS OF THE BLADES EVERY
5 to 15 HOURS OF OPERATION AND SHARPEN AS
NEEDED.
The controller light will flash an amber code every 15
hours as a reminder to check the chipper blades. To
reset the controller, See Flash Code Guide on Page
26.
Your blades need to be sharpened if:
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Machine vibrates severely when material is fed into
the chipper.
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Small diameter branches do not self-feed.
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Chips discharge unevenly or have stringy tails,
especially when chipping green branches.
Before you sharpen the chipping blades, check for per-
manent damage. Replace the blade if:
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There are cracks, broken corners or nicks greater
than 1/8". (See Figure 3).
Figure 3. Blade Damage
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The base of the cutting edge is worn or has been
resharpened so that it no longer extends past the
chipping slot. (See Figure 4).
Figure 4. Blade Cutting Edge Length
CHANGING THE BLADES
 Chipping blades are sharp! Use caution when
working on machine to avoid injury.
1. Remove the two 3/8" bolts on the rotor access
cover.
ARNING
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