Wallenstein BXMT3213 Operator's Manual

Wallenstein BXMT3213 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BXMT 3213
Trailer Chipper-Shredder
Rev Mar-2020
Document Number: Z97148_En

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL BXMT 3213 Trailer Chipper-Shredder Rev Mar-2020 Document Number: Z97148_En...
  • Page 2: Foreword

    Operator's Manual. Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Wallenstein dealer or the Distributor if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BXMT3213 Foreword Trailer Chipper-Shredder Table of Contents 1. Foreword ..............2 7. Service and Maintenance ........34 1.1 Introduction ............2 7.1 Maintenance Safety ..........34 1.2 Delivery Inspection Report ........4 7.2 Fluids and Lubricants ........34 1.3 Serial Number Location ........5 7.3 Maintenance Schedule ........35 1.4 Types of Decals on the Machine ......6...
  • Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report

    Trailer Chipper-Shredder 1.2 Delivery Inspection Report Wallenstein BXMT Series Trailer Chipper-Shredder To activate warranty, register your product at: www.wallensteinequipment.com This form must be filled out by the dealer at the time of delivery, then signed by the dealer and customer.
  • Page 5: Serial Number Location

    BXMT3213 Foreword Trailer Chipper-Shredder 1.3 Serial Number Location Always provide the model and serial number of your Wallenstein product when ordering parts or requesting service or other information. The product information plate location is shown in the illustration. Record your product Serial Number in the space provided below for future reference.
  • Page 6: Types Of Decals On The Machine

    (how to avoid the hazard). Product Decals indicate machine model and serial number, and other important information. Manufactured by: Wallenstein Equipment Inc., 7201 Line 86, Wallenstein ON N0B2S0, Canada MODEL: ########## TYPE OF VEHICLE/TYPE DE VEHICLE: TRA / REM...
  • Page 7: Safety

    YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and maintenance components which, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded. of your Wallenstein product. YOU must make sure that anyone who is going to use, maintain or work around the machine is WARNING –...
  • Page 8: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    Operating machines safely is one of the main concerns in rented, it is the owner's responsibility to make certain that designing and developing Wallenstein equipment. However, prior to using, every operator: accidents could occur that can be avoided by a few seconds of - knows the meaning of all safety decals thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment.
  • Page 9: Being Prepared

    BXMT3213 Safety Trailer Chipper-Shredder 2.8 Being Prepared 2.9 Refueling Safety • Never use the machine until the operators have been • Handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. adequately trained in the safe operation of the machine and • Allow engine to cool for 5 minutes before refueling. Clean have read and completely understand: up spilled fuel before restarting engine.
  • Page 10: Gas Engine Safety

    BXMT3213 Safety Trailer Chipper-Shredder 2.12 Gas Engine Safety • External Contact: Flush immediately with water. • Eye Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Get prompt medical attention. Clean up any spilled CAUTION! electrolyte immediately. Before starting engine, review the operating and •...
  • Page 11 BXMT3213 Safety Trailer Chipper-Shredder • DO NOT use this engine on any forest covered, brush covered, or grass covered unimproved land unless a spark arrester is installed on the muffler. The arrester must be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the state of California, the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
  • Page 12: Safety Signs

    New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer. of warning and the area, or function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS. Safety sign explanations begin on page 14. Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! Fig. 2 – BXMT3213 Safety Decals 01102...
  • Page 13 BXMT3213 Safety Signs Trailer Chipper-Shredder 01103 Fig. 3 – BXMT3213 Safety Decals...
  • Page 14: Safety Sign Explanations

    BXMT3213 Safety Signs Trailer Chipper-Shredder 3.2 Safety Sign Explanations Inlet and Discharge Openings WARNING! Risk of fingers being severed or serious injury to hands in this area! Keep hands and feet out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is operating.
  • Page 15 BXMT3213 Safety Signs Trailer Chipper-Shredder Drive Belt Sheave WARNING! Risk of serious injury if caught in drive belt! Never operate the machine with guard cover removed. Always keep guards and covers in place when machine is in operation. Keep hands clear of this area.
  • Page 16 BXMT3213 Safety Signs Trailer Chipper-Shredder Safety Awareness Caution! Refer to the operator's manual. Read ALL operating instructions in the manual and learn the meaning of ALL safety signs on the machine. The best safety feature is an informed operator! Discharge Chute CAUTION! Risk of injury from flying debris! Stay clear of material discharge chute.
  • Page 17 BXMT3213 Safety Signs Trailer Chipper-Shredder Replacing Damaged Safety Signs • Always replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible. Replacement safety signs are available from your authorized distributor, dealer parts department, or the factory. • Always keep safety signs clean and legible.
  • Page 18 BXMT3213 Safety Signs Trailer Chipper-Shredder 3.2.1 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.
  • Page 19: Familiarization

    BXMT3213 Familiarization Trailer Chipper-Shredder 4. Familiarization It is the responsibility of the owner or operator to read this manual and to train all other operators before they start working with the machine. Follow all safety instructions. Untrained operators are not qualified to use the machine.
  • Page 20: Machine Components

    BXMT3213 Familiarization Trailer Chipper-Shredder 4.2 Machine Components Fig. 5 – BXMT3213 Components 1. Feed Hopper Flap 2. Chipper Feed Hopper 3. Shredder Feed Hopper 4. Discharge Chute 5. Hood Deflector Knob 6. Hood Deflector 7. Shredder Feed Gate Lever 8. Upper Housing 9.
  • Page 21: Controls

    5. Fuel Valve Lever 6. Choke Lever 7. Throttle Lever Ignition Switch The BXMT3213 ignition switch has three positions—OFF, ON, 00188 and START. Fig. 8 – Choke Lever OFF – In the OFF position, there is no power to the 1.
  • Page 22: Shredder Feed Gate Lever

    Controls Trailer Chipper-Shredder Fuel Shut-off Valve Recoil Starter The engine is equipped with a valve between the fuel tank and BXMT3213 has a recoil hand starter that can be used to start the carburetor. the engine. 00190 00203 Fig. 9 – Fuel Valve Lever Fig.
  • Page 23: Hood Deflector

    BXMT3213 Controls Trailer Chipper-Shredder 5.3 Hood Deflector • Lock the hitch coupler over the ball on the tow vehicle and insert the snap lock pin. • Cross the safety chains underneath the hitch coupler and attach them to the tow vehicle.
  • Page 24: Operating Instructions

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6. Operating Instructions 6.1 Operating Safety CAUTION! • Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings when Park the machine so prevailing winds blow the machine is running. Install and secure access covers exhaust gases / fumes away from the operator.
  • Page 25: Before Startup

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.2 Before Startup 1. Check the engine oil level. See page 27. 2. Turn fuel valve on. Check the fuel level. See page 26. 3. Check the engine air cleaner. See page 37. 4. Review Operating Safety.
  • Page 26: Fuel Level Check

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.2.1 Pre-operation Checklist 6.3 Fuel Level Check Check the following each time the wood chipper is used: Check the fuel level before each use. Starting with a full tank helps to eliminate or reduce operating interruptions for refueling.
  • Page 27: Engine Oil Level Check

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.4 Engine Oil Level Check 6.5 Starting the Engine Check engine oil level before each use. WARNING! Check with the machine parked on level ground and the engine Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an stopped.
  • Page 28 BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 00188 Fig. 20 – Choke Lever 1. Choke Lever 2. Choke OPEN—warm engine 01029 3. Choke CLOSED—cold engine 3. Move the throttle lever away from the MIN. position, about Fig. 22 – Ignition Switch 1/3 of the way toward the MAX position.
  • Page 29: Stopping The Engine

    Machine damage could also result. W063 01110 Maximum Material Diameter for BXMT3213 Fig. 24 – Ignition Switch Chipper Shredder 3" (7.5 cm) 1" (2.5 cm) Under normal conditions, use the following procedure 1.
  • Page 30: Shredder Operation

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.8 Shredder Operation CAUTION! Keep shredder gate closed between feeds to keep fl  ying material contained in the shredder  housing. Do not prop open the gate. Material can fl  y out causing injury. W071 WARNING! Never reach into the feed hopper. Doing so risks 4.
  • Page 31: Machine Break-In

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.10 Plugged Chipper, Clearing The chipper is designed to handle a wide range of materials without any problem. However, in the event material gets lodged in the chipper, follow this procedure to clear the blockage: WARNING! Never reach into the feed hopper.
  • Page 32: Transporting The Machine

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.11 Transporting the Machine 8. Clean out the discharge area rotor paddles. 9. Turn the rotor by hand to be sure there is nothing jammed • Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow down for rough between the rotor and stationary blades.
  • Page 33: Storage

    BXMT3213 Operating Instructions Trailer Chipper-Shredder 6.12 Storage After the season's use or when the chipper is not going to be used for a period, place the machine in storage. • Clear out any debris from the machine. • Wash the machine then operate it for few minutes to dry out the moisture from the inside.
  • Page 34: Service And Maintenance

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7. Service and Maintenance 7.1 Maintenance Safety WARNING! Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is Machine shown with guards removed for an invitation to trouble. illustrative purposes only. Never operate machine with guards removed.
  • Page 35: Maintenance Schedule

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7.3 Maintenance Schedule Perform maintenance procedures at time shown or hour interval, whichever comes first. Every Use Check engine oil and fuel levels. Clear out any entangled material from chipper. Every 8 hours or Daily Perform Pre-operation check.
  • Page 36: Grease Points

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7.4 Grease Points IMPORTANT! Use a hand-held grease gun for all greasing. Pump one shot of grease per fitting. Look for this decal on your machine. It Do not over grease. Too much grease can cause the bearing indicates a grease point and the interval in seals to fail.
  • Page 37: Engine Air Cleaner

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7.5 Engine Air Cleaner Check air filter every 50 hours of operation. Change air filter elements every 100 hours of operation or annually. NOTE: Refer to the engine manual for information on servicing the air cleaner.
  • Page 38 BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7.6.1 Alignment Observe drive belt alignment every 8 hours of operation. For accurate measurement use a laser alignment tool. If one is not available, the following method can be used. The maximum offset (misalignment) is 1/32" (1 mm).
  • Page 39 BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder Engine Mount Misalignment Rotor Sheave Misalignment After changing the drive belt or loosening the engine mounts, the If the rotor sheave loosens on the shaft, it can become belt may become misaligned. misaligned with the engine clutch resulting in poor belt alignment.
  • Page 40: Rotor Blades

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7.7 Rotor Blades IMPORTANT! Make sure equal amount of material is removed from EACH blade when sharpening to maintain Observe rotor blade sharpness at each use. Sharpen every proper rotor balance. 50 hours of operation.
  • Page 41: Chop Block

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 7.8.1 Adjusting Clearance 7.9 Chop Block 1. Loosen the ledger knife bolts and adjust it inward. Snug the Observe chop block function at each use. Sharpen or rotate bolts by hand. every 50 hours of operation.
  • Page 42: Fuel Filter

    BXMT3213 Service and Maintenance Trailer Chipper-Shredder 01100 Fig. 44 – Rotor Assembly 1. Rotor 4. Shredder Knife 2. Rotor Paddle 5. Spacer 3. Hammer Retainer Pin 7.10.1 Shredder Knives, Changing 1. Open the upper rotor housing. 2. Manually turn the chipper rotor plate so that one set of shredder knives is fully exposed.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Engine Related Issues encountered, with possible causes and solutions. Refer to the owner's manual. Honda® If a problem persists after reading through the Troubleshooting section, contact your local dealer, distributor or Wallenstein. Have the serial number ready. Problem Cause Solution Obstructed discharge.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    BXMT3213 Specifications Trailer Chipper-Shredder 9. Specifications 9.1 Machine Specifications Model BXMT3213 Chipping Capacity 3" (8 cm) Shredding Capacity 1" (3 cm) Chipper Type Disc Feed System Gravity / Self Feed Shredder Type Hammer Mill Honda® GX390 / 389 cc / Engine 13 hp (9.6 kW)
  • Page 45: Common Bolt Torque Values

    BXMT3213 Specifications Trailer Chipper-Shredder 9.2 Common Bolt Torque Values Checking Bolt Torque Imperial Bolt Torque Specifi   cations The tables shown give correct torque values for various Torque Value bolts and capscrews. Tighten all bolts to the torque Bolt values specified in the table, unless indicated otherwise.
  • Page 46: Wheel Lug Torque

    BXMT3213 Specifications Trailer Chipper-Shredder 9.3 Wheel Lug Torque Wheel Lug Nut Torque It is extremely important safety procedure to apply Wheel Units 1st Stage 2nd Stage 3rd Stage and maintain proper wheel mounting torque on your Size trailer axle. Torque wrenches are the best method to lbf•ft...
  • Page 47: Warranty

    Warranty Trailer Chipper-Shredder 10. Warranty 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 48: Alphabetical Index

    11. Alphabetical Index Informative Decals ..............6 Air Cleaner Inspection ............37 Ledger Knife ................ 40 Adjusting Clearance............41 Break-in Period ..............31 Sharpening ..............41 Lubricants................34 Chipping Operation ............. 29 Choke Lever ................ 21 Machine Break-In ..............31 Chop Block ................
  • Page 49 Safety Sign Explanations ............ 14 Safety Sign Locations ............12 Safety Signs ................ 12 Explanations ..............14 Installing................. 17 Locations ............... 12 Replacing Damaged ............17 Safety Training ..............8 Serial Number, Location ............5 Service and Maintenance............ 34 Chop Block ..............41 Drive Belt Replacement ..........
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