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- Page 1 FG INC. Wood Chipper Operation and Maintenance Manual Revision Date: 10/31/17...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION ............................4 To the Purchaser ............................4 Illustrations ..............................4 Direction Reference ........................... 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................5 Your Safety ..............................6 General Safety ............................6 Equipment Safety Guidelines ........................7 ... - Page 3 Greasing ..............................32 Service Illustration ........................... 33 Service Record ............................34 MAINTENANCE ............................35 Blade and Breaker Maintenance ......................35 TROUBLE SHOOTING ..........................37 SPECIFICATIONS ............................38 Mechanical ............................... 38 Bolt Torque .............................. 39 ...
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Page 4: Serial Number Location
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Always give your dealer the serial number of your Skid Pro Skid Steer Wood Chipper when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The serial number plates are located where indicated. Please mark the numbers in the spaces provided for easy reference. -
Page 5: Illustrations
Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual. This manual covers the Skid Pro Skid Steer Mounted Wood Chipper BXH42. Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please contact Skid Pro, PO Box 982, Alexandria, MN 56308. Phone (877) 378-4642. Skid Pro Wood Chipper Manual Rev. 10:17 Page 5... -
Page 7: Your Safety
1. Read and understand the YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation Operator’s Manual and all and maintenance of your Skid Pro Skid Steer safety signs before using, Mounted Wood Chipper. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use,... -
Page 8: Equipment Safety Guidelines
Equipment Safety Guidelines Safety of the operator and bystanders is one Never exceed the limits of a piece of of the main concerns in designing and machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so developing equipment. However, every year safely, is in question - DON'T TRY IT. -
Page 9: 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 times. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an 2. -
Page 10: Preparation
Preparation Maintenance Safety 1. Never use the machine until you have read 1. Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor and completely understand this manual, the maintenance is an invitation to trouble. skid steer tractor Operator's Manual and each 2. Follow good shop practices. of the Safety Messages found on the safety - Keep service signs on the skid steer tractor and machine. -
Page 11: Operating Safety
Operating Safety 1. Please remember it is important that you read 11. Use care when feeding material into chipper. and heed the safety signs on the Skid Steer Do not send metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass Mounted Wood Chipper. Clean or replace all or other foreign material into wood chipper. -
Page 12: Hydraulic Safety
Hydraulic Safety Transport Safety 1. Make sure that all the components in the 1. Comply with state and local laws governing hydraulic system are kept in good condition safety and transporting of machinery on public and are clean. roads. 2. Before applying pressure to the system, make 2. -
Page 13: Sign-Off Form
SIGN‐OFF FORM Skid Pro 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 Skid Steer Mounted Wood Chipper must read and clearly understand ALL Safety, Usage and Maintenance information presented in this manual. -
Page 14: Safety Sign Locations
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS Panel Safety Signs 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 15 Panel Safety Signs 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. •...
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Page 16: Operation
Do not allow children, animals or unauthorized people into the working area. To the New Operator or Owner The Skid Pro Skid Steer Mounted Wood Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety is Chippers are designed to chip or chop scrap everyone's business. -
Page 17: Machine Components
MACHINE COMPONENTS The Skid Pro Skid Steer Mounted Wood Chipper is a rotor with blades for chipping wood. A hinged feed hopper moves the wood material into the rotor. Each rotor is designed with 2 blades and a twig-breaker to generate the small pieces of wood. -
Page 18: Machine Break-In
Machine Break-In Pre-Operation Checklist Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Skid Pro Skid the Wood Chipper when used for the first time, Steer Mounted Wood Chipper requires that each it is recommended that the following mechanical... -
Page 19: Machine Set-Up
MACHINE SET‐UP Follow this procedure to prepare and setup the machine at the work site: 1. Use the skid steer to position the Wood Chipper at the work site. IMPORTANT Position machine prevailing wind/breeze blows the exhaust gases/fumes away from the operator's station. -
Page 20: Hydraulic Connections & Mounting
HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS & MOUNTING The machine is shipped from the factory basic, universal configuration that allows it to be mounted to any model skid steer. However, the skid steer must be equipped with a remote hydraulic outlet on the front of the cab frame. The wood chipper should always be located on a level, dry area that is free of debris and other foreign objects. - Page 21 4. Secure the mounting: a. Drive into the mounting frame. b. Seat the top of the face plate into the frame of the wood chipper. c. Raise the loader and tilt the face plate until it is fully mated. 5. Engage the lock pins to secure the wood chipper to the loader.
- Page 22 6. Connect the hydraulics: a. Use a clean rag or paper towel to clean the dirt from the couplers on the hose ends of the skid steer. b. Connect the hoses to the skid steer couplers. Be sure the couplers are securely seated.
- Page 23 7. Raise the wood chipper. 8. Check that all hydraulic connections and locks are secure before beginning work. Reverse the above procedure when unhooking. Place planks or boards under the frame for extra support if required. Skid Pro Wood Chipper Manual Rev. 10:17 Page 24...
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Page 24: Field Operation
FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY • Read and understand operator's manual • Do not run machine inside a closed building before starting. Review safety instructions to prevent asphyxiation from engine annually. exhaust. • Turn machine off, stop engine, remove • Use care when feeding material into ignition key and place in your pocket, set park chipper. - Page 25 • Review hydraulic connections and mounting (see section 4.6) • Survey the work site, move to a clear, level work area and position at the work site. Do not start the Wood Processor until it is in position. • Set up the machine: lower the hopper into position.
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Page 26: Starting Procedure
Starting Procedure Stopping a. The Wood Chipper should be set up and ready a. Stop feeding material into the hopper. to run. (see section 4.5 & 4.7) b. Climb into cab. b. Set park brake on the skid steer. c. Slow engine RPM. c. -
Page 27: Chipping Operation
CHIPPING OPERATION Caution and care should be exercised The BXH Wood Chipper is a strong, rugged when feeding material into the feeder. Do machine that is built to a straightforward design not reach into the hopper past the curtain which provides consistent chipping of logs up to barrier. -
Page 28: Unplugging
Unplugging Severe Plug Although the machine is designed to handle Clear the area of bystanders, especially a wide variety of material without any small children. problem, occasionally it plugs. When the m. Turn off the hydraulics, stop the engine, machine plugs, follow this procedure to remove the ignition key and place it in your unplug: pocket or remove spark plug wire, and wait... -
Page 29: Safety Curtains
Safety Curtains Each feed hopper is designed with an internal rubber/belting curtain to prevent chips and debris from coming out of the hopper when working. Check the condition of the curtain each day prior to starting. Replace the curtain if torn, damaged or missing to minimize the chance of material coming out of the feed hopper. -
Page 30: Transporting
TRANSPORTING TRANSPORT SAFETY • Comply with state and local laws governing • Be sure the chipper is attached positively safety and transporting of machinery on to the skid steer with the lock pins fully public roads. engaged. • Check that all the lights, reflectors and •... -
Page 31: Storage
STORAGE 4. Run the machine a few minutes to dry the OPERATING SAFETY moisture from inside the machine. 5. Move the feed hopper up and lock. • Store the unit in an area away from human 6. Turn the discharge hood and point toward the activity. -
Page 32: Service And Maintenance
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY 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) • Follow good shop practices. performance. Also acceptable is an SAE multipurpose lithium base grease. -
Page 33: Service Illustration
Service Illustration See Service Record Chart This illustration shows the location of service points for the BXH42 Skid Pro Wood Chipper Manual Rev. 10:17 Page 33... -
Page 34: Service Record
Service Record See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. 8 Hours or Daily 50 Hours or 100 Hours or Annually Check Check Lubricate Sharpen Grease Inspect Clean Skid Pro Wood Chipper Manual Rev. 10:17 Page 34... -
Page 35: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation. Blade and Breaker Maintenance The rotor and ledger blades need to be sharp for the Chipper to perform as expected. Periodic inspection is recommended. - Page 36 Ledger Blades: The BXH42 is equipped with a ledger (stationary) blade that acts as a shear for the moving rotor blades. The ledger blade is designed with 4 usable corners. When the corner facing the rotor blade rounds over, remove the blade and reinstall with a different corner facing the rotor blade. It is recommended that the clearance between the rotor and stationary blades be set and maintained at 1/32 to 1/16 "...
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Page 37: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING The Skid Pro Skid Steer Wood Chipper is designed with blades on a rotor to cut, shear and shred wooden material. 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 38: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Mechanical Model BXH42 Drive System Hydraulic w/input coupler 4" Dia. (10.1 cm) Chipper Capacity Max. 10" slab (25.4cm) 4" × 10" Chipper Housing Opening 10.1cm x 25.4cm 25" Rotor Size (Dia.) 63.5cm Number of Rotor Knives Knife Type Hardened tool steel 74 lb. -
Page 39: Bolt Torque
Bolt Torque CHECKING BOLT TORQUE The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws. 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. Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads unless otherwise specified. -
Page 40: Hydraulic Fitting Torque
Hydraulic Fitting Torque Tightening Flare Type Tube Fittings * 1. Check flare and flare seat for defects that might cause leakage. 2. Align tube with fitting before tightening. 3. Lubricate connection and hand tighten swivel nut until snug. 4. To prevent twisting the tube(s), use two wrenches. Place one wrench on the connector body and with the second tighten the swivel nut to the torque shown. -
Page 41: Accessories
Call your dealer for pricing and availability For replacement parts, go to www.skidpro.com and click on "Contact/Support" then “Support” to download the latest parts manual for your model splitter, then call Skid Pro at 877.378.4642 to order. #1012L269 LEDGER CLEARANCE SETTING GAUGE For BXH42 Chippers... -
Page 42: Wood Chipper Assembly - Detailed Parts Diagram A
Wood Chipper Assembly – Detailed Parts Diagram A Wood Chipper Assembly - Parts List A ITEM BXH42 DESCRIPTION QTY. 1031A100 BX42 Housing and Rotor Assembly 1031L110 Guard, Top 1031W101 Main Frame Z46401 "G" Hub x 1 Z46402 "G" Hub x 1-3/8 Z46403 "G"... -
Page 43: Wood Chipper Rotor - Detailed Parts Diagram B
Knife, 4" Rotor 1011M104 Knife, 4" Ledger 1011W102 Housing, Upper Rotor 1011W104 Twig Breaker 1031W102 Housing, Bottom Rotor 1031W393 BXH42 Rotor, 2-Knife Z12110 Latch Pin 3/16 Z25204 4-Bolt Bearing 1-1/2" Bore Z29202 Grease Zerk 1/4NF Z71512 Hex Bolt 1/2NC x 1-1/4 Z71372G8... -
Page 44: Wood Chipper Discharge Chute - Detailed Parts Diagram C
Wood Chipper Discharge Chute – Detailed Parts Diagram C Wood Chipper Discharge Chute - Parts List C ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1012W208 Assembly, Hood Latch 1016L027 Plate, Spacer Ring 1016L029 Plate, Spacer Ring 1016L030 Plate, Hood Capture 1016L033 Deflector, Discharge Chute 1016L034 Plate, Hood Capture 1016W007... -
Page 45: Wood Chipper Hopper - Detailed Parts Diagram D
Wood Chipper Hopper – Detailed Parts Diagram D Wood Chipper Hopper - Parts List D ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1011L151 Strap, Hopper Flap 1011S103 Flap, Hopper 1011W107 Weldment, Infeed Hopper Z72231 Hex Lock Nut 3/8NC Z76233 Carriage Bolt 3/8NC x 3/4 Z78301 Machine Screw 1/4NC x 3/4 Z96503... -
Page 46: Wood Chipper Decal - Detailed Parts Diagram E
Wood Chipper Decal – Detailed Parts Diagram E Wood Chipper Decal - Parts List E ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION Skid Pro Decal Z94008 DANGER - Thrown Object Hazard Z94007 DANGER - Rotating Blades Z94006 CAUTION - Read Manual Skid Pro Wood Chipper Manual Rev. 10:17 Page 46... -
Page 47: Warranty
Skid Pro Authorized Service Centre. If a difficulty develops with the product, contact the local dealer from which you purchased the unit. Only Skid Pro authorized dealers are authorized to make repairs to the product or affect the replacement of defective parts, which will be done at no charge within a reasonable time after the receipt of the product. - Page 48 PO BOX 982 Alexandria, MN 56308 Phone: 877-378-4642 FAX: 320-759-1057 www.skidpro.com sales@skidpro.com Skid Pro Wood Chipper Manual Rev. 10:17 Page 48...
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