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Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up
Tractor Requirements
Tractor horsepower should be within the range noted
below. Tractors outside the horsepower range must not
be used. The lower 3-Point arms must be stabilized to
prevent side-to-side movement. Most tractors have sway
blocks or adjustable chains for this purpose.
Required Horsepower Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 12 to 30 hp (min 25 PTO hp for max. capacity)
Rear Power Take Off (PTO) Requirement . . . 540 rpm
Spline Shaft Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3/8" - 6
Hitch Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - Point Cat. 1
!
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Lightweight tractors with rear attached implements may need
weights added to the front to maintain steering control.
Consult your tractor Operator's Manual to determine proper
weight requirements and maximum weight limitations.
Dealer Preparations
Make sure that the intended tractor conforms to the
"Tractor Requirements" stated above. Read and
understand the Operator's Manual for this Wood Chipper.
An understanding of how it works will aid in its assembly
and setup.
Go through the Assembly Checklist before assembling
the Wood Chipper. Speed up your assembly task and
make the job safer by having all needed parts and
equipment readily at hand.
Pre-Assembly Checklist
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Make sure miscellaneous assembly tools are on hand:
Assortment of wrenches & sockets.
Have a minimum of two people available during assembly.
Check to see if ballast weights are needed.
See specifications for weight of Wood Chipper.
Make sure all major components, driveline, and
loose parts are shipped with the machine. Refer
to section on "Assembly and Set-Up" .
Make sure all fasteners & pins are installed in
the correct location.
Refer to the Parts Manual if unsure.
Make sure all bolts are tight and cotter pins are
spread. Refer to "Torque Values Chart"
Make sure all grease fittings are in place &
lubricated. Refer to "Lubrication Points"
Make sure drive belts are aligned & tensioned.
Refer to "V-Belt Take-up".
Torque Requirements
Refer to "Torque Values Chart" on page 40 to
determine correct torque values for common bolts.
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Discharge Chute
Refer to Figure 1-1:
NOTE: Half-clamp plate (#8) and half-spacer
plate (#6) are shipped bolted to discharge spout (#2).
1.
Loosen the four rear bolts (#10) by two or three turns.
Do not remove bolts or nuts securing bolts.
2. Remove the front four bolts (#9), half-clamp
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plate (#8), and half-spacer plate (#6) from discharge
spout (#2). Keep hardware for reuse.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to damage plastic
surface attached to underside of discharge chute
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while attaching chute to the chipper's notched plate.
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3. Make sure bottom half-clamp plate (#7) is positioned
against underside of notched plate (#1). Being
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careful not to damage plastic bearing (#12), slide
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front of discharge chute (#2) onto notched plate (#1)
until discharge chute is centered over the notched
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plate.
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4. Place half-spacer plate (#6) on top of half-clamp
plate (#8) with bolt holes in alignment with each
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other.
5. Position bottom half-clamp plate (#8) against
underside of notched plate (#1) as shown.
6. Bolt chute (#2) to half-spacer plate (#6) and half-
clamp plate (#8) with the four removed 1/4"-20 x 3/4"
GR5 cap screws (#9) and hex locknuts (#11).
7.
Draw all eight hex locknuts (#11) up snug and then
back each one off 1/2 turn.
Discharge Chute Assembly
Figure 1-1
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