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Wallenstein BX36S Operating Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
3PH Self-feed Chipper
36S
BX
52S
BX
72S
BX
102S
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 102S 3PH Self-feed Chipper...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction 3PH Self-feed Chipper 1. Introduction WARNING! Congratulations on your choice of a Wallenstein BX Do not attempt to start or operate the machine Series 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper to compliment your without thoroughly reviewing this manual for operation. This equipment has been designed and safe and proper operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BX36S Introduction 3PH Self-feed Chipper Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............2 14. Storage ...............32 14.1 Placing Chipper in Storage ......32 2. Label Information ...........4 14.2 Removing from Storage .........32 3. Warranty ..............5 15. Service and Maintenance ........33 4. Delivery Inspection Report ........6 15.1...

  • Page 4: Label Information

    2. Label Information Product Labels are associated with the product and carry various messages such as model, serial number, As you begin to get familiar with your Wallenstein and so on. product, you will notice that there are numerous labels located on the machine.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Wallenstein Equipment Inc. parts • • any device or accessories installed by parties other than an authorized Wallenstein dealer or distributor Engines Engine warranty must be registered at the engine manufacturer’s website. For service, contact your local engine dealer.

  • Page 6: Delivery Inspection Report

    BX36S Delivery Inspection Report 3PH Self-feed Chipper 4. Delivery Inspection Report WALLENSTEIN BX S–Series 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper To activate warranty, register your product online at: http://www.wallensteinequipment.com This form must be filled out by the dealer and signed by both the dealer and the customer at the time of delivery.

  • Page 7: Serial Number Location

    3PH Self-feed Chipper 5. Serial Number Location Always give your dealer the serial number of your Wallenstein product when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The Serial Number Plate location is shown in the illustration. Please record the product Model and Serial Number in the space provided bellow for easy reference.

  • Page 8: Safety

    This Safety Alert Symbol means: ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! The Safety Alert Symbol identifies important safety messages on the Wallenstein Wood Processor and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death.

  • Page 9: General

    • DO check cables, chains and chutes, that they are and alerts you to all good safety practices that should be used while using your Wallenstein Trailer Wood clear of debris prior to starting the machine. Processor.

  • Page 10: Operating Safety

    BX36S Safety 3PH Self-feed Chipper Operating Safety • DO have a fire extinguisher available for use should the need arise and know how to use it. • Read and heed the safety signs on the 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper. Clean or replace all safety signs if they cannot be clearly read and understood.

  • Page 11: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    BX36S Safety 3PH Self-feed Chipper Equipment Safety Guidelines • Never consume alcoholic beverages or use drugs which can impair alertness or coordination while operating this equipment. Consult your Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the doctor about operating this machine while taking main concerns in designing and developing equipment.

  • Page 12: Safety Training

    BX36S Safety 3PH Self-feed Chipper Safety Training 6.10 Maintenance Safety 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and Place the machine in a Safe Condition before manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our performing any service, maintenance work or storage efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped preparation.

  • Page 13: Storage Safety

    6.12 Sign-Off Form Make these periodic reviews of SAFETY and OPERATION a standard practice for all of your Wallenstein follows the general Safety Standards equipment. We feel that an untrained operator is specified by the American Society of Agricultural and unqualified to use this machine.

  • Page 14: Safety Signs

    The types of safety signs and locations on the 7.1.1 Model BX36S equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with 3.0” 75mm Z94232 3.0” 75mm Z94232 Fig. 2 – BX36S Safety Decals...
  • Page 15 BX36S Safety Signs 3PH Self-feed Chipper BX36S Safety Sign Explanations Caution 5. Read and understand ALL safety and operating instructions in the manual. Read and understand ALL Caution safety labels located on the machine. 1. Keep hands and feet out of inlet and...
  • Page 16 BX36S Safety Signs 3PH Self-feed Chipper 7.1.2 Models BX52S, BX72S, and BX102S The BX52S is illustrated. Labels and locations are the same for the BX72S and BX102S models. 3.0” 75mm Z94232 Z94242 3.0” 75mm Z94232 Fig. 3 – BX52S, BX72S and BX102S Safety Decals...
  • Page 17 BX36S Safety Signs 3PH Self-feed Chipper BX52S, BX72S and BX102S Safety Sign Caution: Explanations 6. Pinch point hazard. When lowering or raising the hopper into position, be Caution aware of pinch points and keep clear of them to avoid injury.

  • Page 18: Replace Damaged Safety Signs

    To the New Operator or Owner 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. Wallenstein BX Series Wood Chippers are designed to chip and chop scrap lumber, small trees, brush, limbs 3. Parts that were replaced with a safety label on and other wood debris.

  • Page 19: Machine Components

    Familiarization 3PH Self-feed Chipper Machine Components The Wallenstein BX Series wood chipper is designed for chipping wood in a fast and efficient manner. Major components of the BX base model chippers are illustrated here. Please review this section, many of the component descriptions here are used throughout the manual to explain function and safety.
  • Page 20 BX36S Familiarization 3PH Self-feed Chipper Models BX52S, BX72S and BX102S Feed Hopper Rotor Blade Latch Upper Rotor Housing Folding Feed Hopper Ledger Blade Twig Breaker Ledger Knife Spacer Tool Rotor Lock Deflector  Hood Deflector Adjustor Discharge Chute Manual Tube Discharge Latch...

  • Page 21: Pto Shaft Connection

    BX36S PTO Shaft Connection 3PH Self-feed Chipper 9. PTO Shaft Connection When cutting the drive line, follow this procedure: A PTO drive line is supplied with the machine to 6. Subtract the machine dimension (A) from the uncut complement the wide variety of 3-point hitches drive line dimension (B) or (B–A = C).

  • Page 22: Attaching Chipper To Tractor

    Tractor 10. Assemble the two ends of the shaft. The BX36S, BX52S and BX72S are Category One, 11. Make sure the shaft can telescope freely. If it does 3-point hitch, and are quick hitch and iMatch™ not, separate the two parts and inspect for burrs or compatible.
  • Page 23 BX36S Attaching Chipper to Tractor 3PH Self-feed Chipper 3. Place the tractor arms in their full sway position. Engage the tractor park/lock brake, dismount the tractor, make any final adjustments, and slide the Top Link Top Link left and right lower arm holes onto the link pins.

  • Page 24: Controls

    BX Chipper and apply them as conditions demand. 11.1 Discharge Chute Model BX36S The discharge chute is designed with a spring-loaded latch handle that allows the chute to be positioned 360° then locked into position with the latch.

  • Page 25: Hood Deflector

    Manual Clamp Deflector  Adjuster Fig. 17 – BX72S, BX102S Hood Deflector Fig. 15 – BX36S Hood Deflector Model BX52S The discharge chute is equipped with a spring tensioned hood deflector on the end of the chute to direct the chips exactly where desired.

  • Page 26: Operation

    9). lower the feed hopper (all models except the BX36S Series). • Survey the work site, move to a clear, level work area and position at the work site. Do not start the chipper until it is in position.

  • Page 27: Adjust Ski Height

    BX36S Operation 3PH Self-feed Chipper 12.3 Adjust Ski Height NOTE: When lowering the feed hopper, be aware The ski can be adjusted up to 6.0 in (150 mm) if of a pinch point between the hopper and required, to help align the PTO when attaching the the sub chute.

  • Page 28: Machine Break-In

    12.4 Machine Break-In 12.5 Pre-Operation Checklist Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Wallenstein 3 Point the Wood Chipper when used for the first time, it is Hitch Wood Chipper requires that each operator...

  • Page 29: Starting Procedure

    PTO is disengaged. Wait for all parts to stop moving before opening any Material size capacity machine access. • BX36S – 3.5" (9 cm) diameter W005 • BX52S – 5" (13 cm) diameter 1. Stop feeding material into the hopper.
  • Page 30 BX36S Operation 3PH Self-feed Chipper 5. Before beginning to feed, ensure the motor is restarting the machine. warmed up and the rotor is up to speed. 7. Start the tractor and resume working. 6. Move the feed control bar into the feed position to start the feed rollers turning 12.11.1 Chipper Severely Plugged...

  • Page 31: Transporting

    13.1 Prepare for transport 13.2 Stow the Feed Table When transporting the machine, review and follow (All models except the BX36S.) The feed chute folds these instructions: up when not in use for transportation and storage. 1. Clear the area of bystanders, especially small 1.

  • Page 32: Storage

    BX36S Storage 3PH Self-feed Chipper 14. Storage STORAGE SAFETY • Store the unit in an area away from human • Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the activity. frame with planks if required. • Do not permit children to play on or around...

  • Page 33: Service And Maintenance

    BX36S Service and Maintenance 3PH Self-feed Chipper 15. Service and Maintenance MAINTENANCE SAFETY • Good maintenance is your responsibility. • Where replacement parts are necessary Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine factory replacement parts must be •...
  • Page 34 Machine shown with guards removed for Rotor Main shaft, rear roller flange* illustrative purposes only. Never operate Rotor cover hinge (2 sides) machine with guards removed. * One pump from a hand-held grease gun. W001 Fig. 22 – BX36S Grease Points...
  • Page 35 Rotor main shaft, front roller flange* Wash and clean wood chipper. Remove entangled material, wood chips, small Hood deflector debris. Discharge chute swivel PTO telescoping section * One pump from a hand-held grease gun. Fig. 23 – BX36S Grease Points...
  • Page 36 BX36S Service and Maintenance 3PH Self-feed Chipper 15.2.3 BX52S, BX72S, BX102S Grease IMPORTANT! Grease machine at period shown Points or hour interval, whichever comes first. Look for this decal on your machine. Location Every 8 hours or daily It indicates a grease point and the interval in hours.
  • Page 37 BX36S Service and Maintenance 3PH Self-feed Chipper Location Every 50 hours or annually Rotor main shaft, front roller flange* Hood deflector Discharge chute swivel PTO telescoping section * One pump from a hand-held grease gun. Location Every 100 hours or annually Wash and clean wood chipper.

  • Page 38: Maintenance Schedule

    BX36S Service and Maintenance 3PH Self-feed Chipper 15.3 Maintenance Schedule See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Maintenance schedule Every 100 Perform at time shown or hour interval, whichever Every 8 hours Every 50 hours hours or comes fi rst.
  • Page 39 8–10 hours, depending on material being chipped. Test sharpness every 50 hours Ledger blade: check every Twig Breaker: check every 8 hours. Test sharpness 8 hours (all except BX36S) every 50 hours Fig. 26 – Service Illustration...

  • Page 40: Driveline Maintenance

    Remove the broken parts from the yoke when the pin shears and replace with genuine Wallenstein parts. A heavy duty plastic tubular guard encloses the driving components and is designed to turn relative to the The drive system is designed to function well without driving components.

  • Page 41: Rotor Lock Pin

    15.6 Rotor Lock Pin 15.7 Twig Breaker All models have a rotor lock pin on the upper rotor (All Models except BX36S.) housing. It works on a pull, twist and release principle The Twig Breaker is a breaker tab located on side of and is a simple and reliable spring pin used to secure the lower rotor housing.

  • Page 42: Rotor Blades

    BX36S Service and Maintenance 3PH Self-feed Chipper 15.8 Rotor Blades 7. Tighten bolts as specified in the torque chart. 8. Repeat steps for remaining blades. The rotor and ledger blades need to be sharp for the chipper to perform as expected. Periodic inspection is Rotor Blade recommended.

  • Page 43: Ledger Blades

    BX36S Service and Maintenance 3PH Self-feed Chipper 15.9 Ledger Blades NOTE: For fast and easy setting, use the chipper clearance setting gauge, included with Ledger blades shear material as it passes the moving your BX chipper. rotor blades. Ledger blades are located on the lower rotor housing, 8.
  • Page 44 The best way to ensure you have the correct clearance • Tighten ledger blade bolts. is to use the Wallenstein Ledger Adjusting Tool. It is the • Tighten all fasteners as specified in the torque correct thickness to set the recommended clearance chart.

  • Page 45: Trouble Shooting

    3PH Self-feed Chipper 16. Trouble Shooting If a problem encountered that is difficult to solve, contact a Wallenstein distributor or dealer. Have the chipper serial number handy. The Wallenstein 3-Point Hitch Wood Chipper is designed with blades on a rotor to cut, shear and chip Always wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) wooden material.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    BX36S Specifications 3PH Self-feed Chipper 17. Specifications Model BX36S BX52S BX72S BX102S Direct Drive, Direct Drive, Direct Drive, Direct Drive, Drive System PTO with shear bolt PTO with shear bolt PTO with shear bolt PTO with shear bolt Power 25–30 hp 40–45 hp...
  • Page 47 BX36S Specifications 3PH Self-feed Chipper Model BX36S BX52S BX72S BX102S Standard Features • Aggressive Self Feed • Aggressive Self Feed • Aggressive Self Feed • Aggressive Self Feed System System System System • • • • Multi Position, Locking Multi Position, Locking...

  • Page 48: Bolt Torque

    BX36S Specifications 3PH Self-feed Chipper 17.1 Bolt torque Checking Bolt Torque Imperial Bolt Torque Specifi   cations The tables shown give correct torque values for Torque Value various bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to Bolt the torque values specified in the table, unless SAE Gr.

  • Page 49: Index

    Pre-Operation Checklist ........28 Starting Procedure ..........29 Familiarization ............18 Stopping ..............29 Machine Components ...........19 Stopping in an Emergency ........29 Models BX36S............19 Operator Orientation ..........18 Models BX52S, BX72S and BX102S ....... 20 Operator's Manual Tube ..........19 Operator Orientation..........18 OSHA .................13 To the New Operator or Owner ......18 Feed Hopper Latch ................20...
  • Page 50 Safety Alert Symbol ............8 Safety Do's and Don'ts ..........9 Safety Notice Labels ............4 Safety Training ............12 Service and Maintenance ...........33 BX36S Grease Points ...........34 BX52S, BX72S, BX102S Grease Points ....36 Driveline Maintenance ...........40 Greasing ..............33 Servicing Intervals ............ 33 Ledger Knife Spacer Tool ........44 Maintenance Schedule Service Illustration ............
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