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- Page 1 EMB MFG INC. WX470 Horizontal WX410/430 WX440/450/460 WX470 Vertical SKID STEER MOUNTED WOODSPLITTER MODELS WX410,WX430, WX440, WX450, WX460 & WX470 OPERATOR'S MANUAL...
- Page 2 WALLENSTEIN SKID STEER MOUNTED WOODSPLITTER WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of one year from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accord- ance with the Operating and Maintenance Instructions supplied with this unit. This warranty does not cover misuse or negligence. Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any consequential damage or expense of any kind, including loss of profits. The manufacturer is under no circumstances liable for tractor damage of any kind. The manufacturer is not liable for the maintenance of the product. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. Warranty is void if repairs are attempted by anyone other than an Authorized Service Centre. If a difficulty develops with the product, you should contact your nearest Authorized Repair Centre, or distributer. Only these locations are authorized to make repairs to the product or affect the replacement...
- Page 3 WALLENSTEIN SKID STEER MOUNTED WOODSPLITTER WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM & INSPECTION REPORT WARRANTY REGISTRATION (please print) This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of deliv- ery. Customer’s Name...
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Page 4: Serial Number Location
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Wallenstein Skid Steer Mounted Woodsplitter when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The machine is equipped with a serial plate where indicated. Please mark the number in the space pro- vided for easy reference. WX410/430 WX440/450/460 WX470 SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Model Number ____________________________________________________ Serial Number ____________________________________________________... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 Introduction ............1 2 Safety ..............2 General Safety ............. 3 Equipment Safety Guidelines ......4 2.3 Safety Training ............. 5 2.4 Safety Signs ............5 2.5 Preparation ............6 2.6 Operating Safety ..........7 2.7 Transport Safety .......... -
Page 6: Introduction
WX470 Vertical This manual covers the Model WX410, WX430, WX440, WX450, WX460 AND WX470 Skid Steer Mount- ed Woodsplitter manufactured by Wallenstein. Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Wallenstein dealer or the Distributer if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manu- als. -
Page 7: Safety
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is dam- aged, please contact your dealer or Wallenstein, 4144 Boomer Line, St. Clements, ON, N0B 2M0. Phone (519) 669-9283 or Fax (519) 699-4146. -
Page 8: General Safety
SAFETY 1. Read and understand the YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation Operator’s Manual and all and maintenance of your Wallenstein Skid Steer safety signs before operat- Mounted Woodsplitter. YOU must ensure that you ing, maintaining, adjusting or and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or servicing the Woodsplitter. -
Page 9: Equipment Safety Guidelines
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one 7. Never exceed the limits of a piece of machin- of the main concerns in designing and de- ery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely, veloping equipment. -
Page 10: Safety Training
SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY SIGNS 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, times. our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an 2. -
Page 11: Preparation
PREPARATION 1. Never use the engine and machine until you 4. Operate the machine only have read and completely understand this with a skid steer equipped manual, the Skid steer Operator's Manual and with an approved Roll- each of the Safety Messages found on the Over-Protective Structure safety signs on the skid steer and machine. -
Page 12: Operating Safety
.6 OPERATING SAFETY 12. Do not try to split logs across the grain. Some 1. Please remember it is important that you read kinds can burst or splinter and fly out of ma- and heed the safety signs on the Woodsplitter. chine causing injury. -
Page 13: Transport Safety
TRANSPORT SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY 1. Comply with state and local laws governing 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor safety and transporting of machinery on public maintenance is an invitation to trouble. roads. 2. Follow good shop practices. 2. The use of flashing amber lights is accept- able in most localities. -
Page 14: Hydraulic Safety
. HYDRAULIC SAFETY .0 STORAGE SAFETY 1. Make sure that all the components in the hy- 1. Store the unit in an area away from human draulic system are kept in good condition and activity. are clean. 2. Do not allow children to play on or around the 2. -
Page 15: Employee Sign-Off Form
. SIGN-OFF FORM Wallenstein follows the general Safety Standards specified by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be using and/or maintaining the Woodsplitter must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Usage and Maintenance information presented in this manual. -
Page 16: Safety Sign Locations
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. •... - Page 17 Z94040 #Z94036...
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Page 18: Operation
• Read and understand the Operator’s Man- ual and all safety signs before operating, The Wallenstein Skid Steer Mounted Woodsplitter is servicing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. designed to split any kind of wood or log. Be familiar with the machine before starting. -
Page 19: Machine Components
MACHINE COMPONENTS The Wallenstein Skid Steer Woodsplitter consists valve and cylinder to split the wood or log. The of a wedge on the end of a hydraulic cylinder for WX470 Splitter can be used in vertical or horizon- splitting wood or logs. The remote on the skid tal configuration. -
Page 20: Machine Break-In
MACHINE BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Woodsplitter the Woodsplitter when used for the first time, it is requires that each operator reads and under- recommended that the following mechanical items stands the operating procedures and all related be checked: safety precautions outlined in this section. -
Page 21: Assembly
ASSEMBLY The machine is shipped from the factory in a partially disassembled configuration and attached to a pallet that provides easy moving and handling. Always use tools, equipment and fork lifts of appropriate size and capacity for the job. Always use 2 men when lifting, moving and assembling the machine. - Page 22 6. Mount or install the 4 way blade: A slip-on or bolt-on version is available depend- ing on the model. Use the slip-on for all models except the WX540 and WX980 models. a. Slide the 4 blade assembly on over the single blade.
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Page 23: Equipment Matching
Recommended with the correct specifications. Use the following Skid Steer Horsepower list as a guide in selecting a skid steer to use on the machine. WX410 40 - 90 Horsepower: WX430 40 - 90 Although horsepower is not required to op-... -
Page 24: Controls
Use the hydraulic controls in the cab to move the cylinder in and out when split- ting with the WX410 inverted model. Di- rect the flow through the front outlets. b. Place the remote hydraulic circuit in detent to provide hydraulic power to the control valve on all other model split- ters. -
Page 25: Attaching / Unhooking
ATTACHING / UNHOOKING SKID STEER The machine is shipped from the factory in a basic, universal configuration that allows it to be mounted to any model skid steer. However, the skid steer must be equipped with a remote hy- draulic outlet on the front of the cab frame. The Woodsplitter should always be located on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. -
Page 26: Fig
4. Secure the mounting: a. Drive into the mounting frame. b. Seat the top of the face plate into the frame of the Woodsplitter. c. Raise the loader and tilt the face plate until it is fully mated. Mated 5. Engage the lock pins to secure the Woodsplitter to the loader. - Page 27 6. Connect the hydraulics: NOTE Clip the plastic ties securing the hoses for shipping if this is the first time the splitter is mounted. a. Use a clean rag or paper towel to clean the dirt from the couplers on the hose ends and the skid steer.
- Page 28 7. Raise the loader and frame. Fig. 3 MOUNTED 8. Reverse the above procedure when un- hooking. 9. Place planks or boards under the frame for extra support if required.
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Page 29: Field Operation
FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY • Read and understand the Operator’s Manual • Clear the area of bystanders, especially and all safety signs before operating, servic- small children, before starting. ing, adjusting, repairing or unplugging. • Do not operate on slopes or sidehills. •... -
Page 30: Wx410
9. Emergency Stopping: In case of an emergency, lower the frame to the ground and stop engine (for the WX410). For the WX440, WX460 and WX470, climb into cab and stop engine. Be sure to resolve and correct the emer- WX470 Vertical gency situation before resuming work. - Page 31 10. Log Placement: A. For the WX40 & WX430 Model: a. Move the skid steer and position the frame over wood or log. b. Lower the frame to position the wood or log. c. Split the wood or log. Positioning Splitting Fig.
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Page 32: Wx430
It can be used at any time with smaller logs or pieces of wood. NOTE The 4 segment wedge is NOT Single available on the WX410 or WX430. 4-Way Slip-On (Typical) 4-Way Bolt-On Fig. 7 WEDGES... - Page 33 12. Horizontal to Vertical: The WX470 Model is designed with a pivot- ing latching main frame that allows it to be used in the horizontal or vertical configura- tion. a. Raise the frame above the ground. b. Release the frame lock bracket. c.
- Page 34 13. Operating Hints: a. Hold the hydraulic lever in the wedge extend direction until the wedge reaches the base or the log/wood splits. Move it in the opposite direction to retract the wedge. b. Always keep the working area neat and clean to pre- vent tripping.
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Page 35: Transporting
Do not exceed 20 machine. mph (32 kph). Reduce speed on rough roads and surfaces. Wallenstein Woodsplitters are designed to be easily and conveniently moved from work site to work site. When transporting, follow this procedure: 1. Be sure all bystanders are clear of the machine. -
Page 36: Storage Safety
4. STORAGE STORAGE SAFETY • Store the unit in an area away from human activity. • Do not permit children to play on or around the stored machine. • Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the frame with planks if required. 4.. PLACING IN STORAGE After the season's use, the machine should be thor- oughly inspected and prepared for storage. - Page 37 4.. REMOVING FROM STORAGE When removing from storage and preparing to use, fol- low this procedure: 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small chil- dren and remove foreign objects from the machine and work area. 2. Attach the skid steer to the splitter by following the procedure in Section 4.8.
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Page 38: Service And Maintenance
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 5. SERVICE MAINTENANCE SAFETY 5.. FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS • Good maintenance is your responsibility. 1. Grease: Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. Use an SAE multipurpose high temperature grease with extreme pressure (EP) perform- • Follow good shop practices. ance. -
Page 39: Servicing Intervals
5..3 SERVICING INTERVALS The period recommended is based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual condi- tions may require more frequent lubrication or oil changes. 00 Hours or Monthly Grease the frame slide. WX440 WX470 Fig. 3 FRAME SLIDE Annually 1. -
Page 40: Service Record
5..4 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. ACTION CODE CLEAN GREASE HOURS SERVICED MAINTENANCE 00 Hours or Monthly Frame Slide Annually CL Machine... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Wallenstein Woodsplitter is designed to fit on the front of a skid steer loader and is used to split wood or logs. It is a simple and reliable system that requires minimal maintenance. In the following section, we have listed many of the problems, causes and solutions to the problems that you may encounter. -
Page 42: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL Fig. 5 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE Tube Nut Size Torque Recommened Tightening Flare Type Tube Fittings * Size Across Value• Turns To Tighten Flats (After Finger 1. Check flare and flare seat for defects Tightening) that might cause leakage. (in.) (in.) (N.m) -
Page 43: Bolt Torque
BOLT TORQUE CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torques specified in chart unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt. ENGLISH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torque* Bolt... -
Page 44: Index
INDEX PAGE PAGE Safety ..............2 Index ..............39 Equipment Safety Guidelines .....4 Introduction ............1 General Safety ...........3 Hydraulic Safety .........9 Maintenance Safety ........8 Operating Safety.........7 Preparation ..........6 Safety Signs ..........5 Operation ............12 Safety Training..........5 Assembly ..........16 Sign-Off Form ...........10 Attaching/Unhooking.........20 Storage Safety ..........9 Controls ............19 Transport Safety .........8 Equipment Matching .........18... - Page 45 EMB MANUFACTURING INC. 4144 BOOMER LINE ST. CLEMENTS, ON N0B 2M0 CANADA PH: (519) 699-9283 FAX: (519) 699-4146 PRINTED IN CANADA NUMBER: FEBRUARY 2008 PART NUMBER: Z97019...
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