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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BXC 34
Cart Chipper
Rev Feb-2020
Document Number: Z97110_En

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL BXC 34 Cart Chipper Rev Feb-2020 Document Number: Z97110_En...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER 17 4.1.1 IMPORTANT ..........17 MACHINE COMPONENTS .....18 MACHINE BREAK-IN .......19 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST ....19 CONTROLS ..........20 4.5.1 ENGINE BXC34: ........20 4.5.3 HOOD DEFLECTOR: .......21 4.5.4 FEED CHUTE GRAB HANDLES: ...21 4.5.5 DRIVE ENGAGE HANDLE: .....21 MACHINE SET-UP ........22 FIELD OPERATION .........23...
  • Page 3 LIMITED WARRANTY Wallenstein products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a period of Five Years for Consumer Use Two Years for Commercial/Rental Use from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the operating and maintenance instructions supplied with the unit.

  • Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report

    WALLENSTEIN BXC34 CART CHIPPER DELIVERY INSPECTION REPORT To activate warranty, register your product online at 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. Pre-Delivery Inspection _________________________________________ ...

  • Page 5: Decal Information

    Chipper Serial Number _____________________________________________ DECAL INFORMATION As you begin to get familiar with your Wallenstein product, you will notice that there are numerous decals located on the machine. Here is a brief explanation of what they are for and how to read them.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Congratulations on your choice of a Wallenstein BXC Cart Chipper! The Wallenstein BXC cart chipper is designed for chipping in a fast and efficient manner The chipper rotor is designed with 2 blades to provide uniform chip size. A twig breaker in the rotor housing helps to break up smaller material as it moves through the machine.

  • Page 7: Safety

    The Safety Alert symbol identi- ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR fies important safety messages on SAFETY IS INVOLVED! the Wallenstein Chipper and in the manual. When you see this symbol, be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. Follow the instruc- tions in the safety message.

  • Page 8: Safety Do's & Don'ts

    SAFETY YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance of your Wallenstein BXC Cart Chipper. YOU must ensure that you and anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work around the Cart Chip- per be familiar with the using and maintenance procedures and related SAFETY information contained in this manual.

  • Page 9: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    2�2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES 1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is 8. Do not modify the equipment in any way. Un- one of the main concerns in designing and authorized modification may result in serious developing equipment. However, every year injury or death and may impair the function many accidents occur which could have been and life of the equipment.

  • Page 10: Safety Training

    2�3 SAFETY TRAINING 6. Train all new personnel and review instruc- 1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and tions frequently with existing workers. Be manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, certain only a properly trained and physically our efforts to provide safe equipment can able person will use the machinery.

  • Page 11: Preparation

    2�6 PREPARATION 2�7 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. tractor Operator's Manual and each of the 2.

  • Page 12: Operating Safety

    2�8 OPERATING SAFETY 1. Please remember it is important that you read 9. Do not run machine inside a closed building to and heed the safety signs on the BXC Cart prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust. Chipper. Clean or replace all safety signs if 10.

  • Page 13: Gas Motor Safety

    2�9 GAS MOTOR SAFETY 15. DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or metal tool as this may cause flywheel to shatter in operation. Use proper tools to service engine. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, READ 16. DO NOT operate engine without a muffler. AND UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING Inspect periodically and replace, if necessary.

  • Page 14: Sign-Off Form

    2�10 SIGN-OFF FORM The design and manufacture of this product conforms to relative provisions in the following standards: Anyone using this machine must read and thoroughly understand all Safety, Operation and Maintenance information ISO 4254-1 Agricultural machinery – Safety in this manual. An untrained operator should never use this ASABE S318 Safety for Agricultural Field Equipment machine.

  • Page 15: Safety Signs

    SAFETY SIGNS 1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all times, 2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. 3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign should also display the current sign. 4. Safety signs in Section 3 each have a part number displayed with it. Use this part number when or- dering replacement parts.

  • Page 16: Safety Sign Locations

    3�3 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: Operation

    4�1 TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER The Wallenstein BXC34 Chippers are designed to use the chipper safely and how to set it to provide chip and chop scrap lumber, small trees, brush, maximum field efficiency. By following these in- limbs and other wood debris.

  • Page 18: Machine Components

    The Wallenstein BXC cart chipper is designed for chipping in a fast and efficient manner The chipper rotor is designed with 2 blades to provide uniform chip size. A twig breaker in the rotor housing helps to break up smaller material as it moves through the machine.

  • Page 19: Machine Break-In

    Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the Wallenstein the Wood Chipper when used for the first time, BXC34 Wood Chipper requires that each operator it is recommended that the following mechanical reads and understands the procedures and all re- items be checked: lated safety precautions outlined in this section.

  • Page 20: Controls

    Before starting to work, all operators should familiarize themselves with the location and function of con- trols. 4�5�1 ENGINE BXC34: A GX200, 196 cc Honda engine is used on the BXC34. Always read the engine manufacturers operator's manual before starting for more detailed instructions� •...

  • Page 21: Hood Deflector

    4�5�3 HOOD DEFLECTOR: Discharge Deflector The discharge chute is equipped with a hood de- Chute flector on the end of the chute to direct the chips exactly where desired. The deflector is held in position by two spin knobs. 1. Loosen the 2 spin knobs, move the deflector into position as required.

  • Page 22: Machine Set-Up

    4�6 MACHINE SET-UP Follow this procedure to prepare and set-up the machine at the work site: the pre-operation checklist has been completed, the chipper is fuelled, and the operator is wearing personal protection equipment (PPE). 3. If the chipper is attached to a lawn tractor, 1.

  • Page 23: Field Operation

    4�7 FIELD OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY • Please remember it is important that you • Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper read the operator's manual and heed the openings when the engine is running. Install safety signs on the Chipper. They are there and secure access covers before starting for your safety, as well as the safety of oth- engine.

  • Page 24: Starting Procedure

    4�7�2� STARTING PROCEDURE 4�7�4 EMERGENCY STOPPING: If an emergency occurs: After following operating safety and preparation • disengage the drive procedure the chipper should be set up and ready • shut off the engine, to run. • Correct emergency situation before restarting engine and resuming work.

  • Page 25: Chipping Operation

    4�7�5 CHIPPING OPERATION 4�7�6 OPERATING HINTS: 1. De-limb branches that are greater than 1" The BXC Wood Chipper is a strong, rugged (2.5 cm) before you feed them into the hop- machine that is built to a straight-forward design per. This will prevent the tree from jamming in which provides consistent chipping of logs up to the feed hopper and prevent feeding.

  • Page 26: Unplugging

    4�7�7 UNPLUGGING: 4�7�8 SEVERE PLUG: Although the machine is designed to handle a a. Enure the machine is in safe condition be- wide variety of material without any problem, fore beginning to unplug (see 4.9.5) occasionally it may plug. If the machine plugs, b.

  • Page 27: Storage

    6. Run the machine a few minutes to dry the mois- 1. Remove the tarpaulin if covered. ture from inside the machine. 2. Review and follow the pre-operation checklist. Ready for storage, shown with optional GARDEN TRACTOR HITCH BXC34...

  • Page 28: Service And Maintenance

    SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 6�1 SERVICE MAINTENANCE SAFETY By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many • Good maintenance is your responsibility. years or trouble-free operation. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. • Follow good shop practices.

  • Page 29: Service Illustration

    6�1�4 SERVICE ILLUSTRATION Look for this decal on your machine, it indi- This illustration shows the general location of cates a grease point and the number of hours service points for all models in this manual. between greasing. Refer to your engine instruction manual Location Grease Points - 100 hrs or Annually for specific maintenance instructions /...

  • Page 30: Service Record

    6�1�5 SERVICE RECORD See Lubrication and Maintenance sections for details of service. Copy this page to continue record. 8 Hours or Daily 50 Hours or Annually Hours or Annually Check Adjust Check Check Check Clean...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    6�2 MAINTENANCE By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation. Ensure all operators understand how to put the machine in safe condition before working with this machine, • disengage the drive •...
  • Page 32 Drive Belt Replacement: 1. Ensure the engine is off (ignition switch is off and the fuel valve is closed). 2. Remove the 4 bolts that hold the engine side shield and remove. Then remove 4 bolts that hold on the actuator shield to the chipper, remove.

  • Page 33: Rotor Blades

    6�2�2 ROTOR BLADES: The rotor and ledger blades need to be sharp for the Chipper to perform as expected. Periodic inspec- tion is recommended. Keep the blades sharp to reduce the amount of power required during operation. Watch the sharpness of the blades when processing material with a lot of sand, soil or dirt mixed with it.

  • Page 34: Ledger Blade

    6�2�3 LEDGER BLADE: Each machine is equipped with a ledger (stationary) blade that acts as a shear for the moving rotor blades. The ledger blade is located on the lower rotor housing, mounted on slotted holes for adjustment. There are 4 usable corners on the blade, when the corner facing the rotor blade rounds over, remove the blade and re-install with a different corner facing the rotor blade.

  • Page 35: Twig Breaker

    6�2�4 TWIG BREAKER: The Twig Breaker is a breaker tab located on side of the upper rotor housing. The discharge paddle passes around the twig breaker and helps to break the material into smaller pieces and turn it into mulch. Inspect the twig breaker for damage such as gouges, a bent, or missing tooth.

  • Page 36: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING The Wallenstein BXC Chipper is designed with blades on a rotor to cut, shear and chip 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 37: Specifications

    Refer to your engine instruction manual for specific trouble shooting instructions / requirements. Engine related issues. SPECIFICATIONS 8�1 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE BXC34 Model Engine 196 cc Honda GX200 - gasoline, pull start Engine Rpm - Continuous 3600 RPM...

  • Page 38: Bolt Torque

    8�2 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. Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads unless oth- erwise specified.

  • Page 39: Accessories

    GARDEN TRACTOR HITCH For models: BXC34 Cart Chipper Allows for hauling your chipper with your garden tractor, convenient when working around the yard, a must for larger properties.
  • Page 40 INDEX ASABE ��������������������������������������������������������������14 MAINTENANCE DECALS ���������������������������������5 MULCH COLLECTOR BAG ����������������������������25 BELT REPLACEMENT ������������������������������������32 BELT TENSION CHECK AND NEW SAFETY SIGNS ��������������������������������������16 ADJUSTMENT ��������������������������������������������������31 NOTICE ���������������������������������������������������������������7 BOLT TORQUE ������������������������������������������������38 ORIENTATION OF ROTOR BLADE ���������������33 CAUTION ������������������������������������������������������������7 OSHA �����������������������������������������������������������������14 CLEARANCE 1/32 - 1/16" (�76 - 1�52 MM) ������34 PPE ������������������������������������...

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