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- Page 1 WC68 PTO WOOD CHIPPER 2017 WC68 24/03/2017 OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION INTENDED USE SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY ASSEMBLY UNPACKING INFEED CHUTE PANELS INFEED ROLLER CONTROL HANDLE INFEED ROLLER LINKAGE ARM DISCHARGE CHUTE HARDWARE HYDRAULIC OIL PTO SHAFT LENGTH OPERATION START UP DISCHARGE CHUTE ADJUSTMENT DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR CHIPPING STOPPING INFEED ROLLER CONTROL MAINTENANCE &... - Page 3 Following the procedures and recommendations in this manual will ensure you yield maximum performance and safety from the WC68 wood chipper. For any technical questions or replacement parts, please contact Woodland Mills...
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Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTENDED USE Woodland Mills chippers are designed for acreage owners to aid in chipping natural, untreated wood only. Materials that are processed may contain chemicals or by-products that could corrode the machine or damage it, resulting in safety concerns. -
Page 5: Safety
SAFETY Do not operate this machine until this manual has been read and fully understood; • serious injury or severe machine damage can occur if these safety warnings are ignored. Never allow more than one person to operate this machine at one time. If two people are •... - Page 6 SAFETY STAY CLEAR OF ROTATING DRIVELINES • Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death. • Keep tractor master shield and driveline shields in place at all times. Make sure rotating shields turn freely. • Wear close fitting clothing. •...
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Page 7: Assembly
ASSEMBLY The WC68 wood chipper will arrive in a steel crate and will require minimal assembly and set up. Follow the below steps to properly assemble and set up your chipper. UNPACKING The upper steel crate frame may be removed from the crate base by removing the bolts at the bottom. - Page 8 ASSEMBLY INFEED CHUTE PANELS CONTINUED… With the top panel bolted to the hinge, the two (2) side panels can now be bolted to the outside of it using the M6 allen key socket button head bolts, 13mm lock nuts and flat washers.
- Page 9 ASSEMBLY INFEED CHUTE PANELS CONTINUED… The round edge bar is designed to add additional strength to the infeed panels and also act as a rounded edge, eliminating branches from getting caught on the edge of the infeed panels. To install it, swing the bottom panel up as shown below and fit the tabs of the round bar on the outside of the panels.
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Page 10: Infeed Roller Control Handle
ASSEMBLY INFEED ROLLER CONTROL HANDLE The large red coloured infeed control handle is attached using the two (2) M10 allen key headed bolts, lock nuts and flat washers. These bolts will go through the panel, round edge bar side tabs and through the control handle as shown below. With all of the bolts loosely installed for the infeed panels, they can all be tightened securely. -
Page 11: Discharge Chute
DISCHARGE CHUTE The discharge chute can be attached to the flywheel housing using the four (4) short M8 bolts, lock washers and flat washers as shown the below. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Check all bolts and nuts to make sure everything is tight. All hardware is checked at the factory, but sometimes it will vibrate loose during shipment. -
Page 12: Pto Shaft Length
ASSEMBLY PTO SHAFT LENGTH The chipper is shipped with a PTO shaft that can be fitted to most tractors. The PTO shaft may need to be trimmed depending on your tractor and configuration. Follow the below steps to ensure that the PTO shaft is fitted to your tractor correctly. 1) Attach the wood chipper to the tractor, but do not install the PTO shaft. -
Page 13: Operation
OPERATION START UP • Place tractor transmission in neutral and set the parking brake, then turn the tractor engine off. • Connect the 3 pt. hitch linkages to the chipper and secure them with safety linch pins. • Adjust the top link so that the chipper sits level. •... -
Page 14: Discharge Chute Deflector
Keep face and body away from the feed opening. Do not over reach. Keep proper balance and footing at all times. The Woodland Mills chipper is designed to chip a variety of materials into a more readily decomposing or handled condition. The following guidelines can be used to help you get started. -
Page 15: Stopping
OPERATION STOPPING Do not leave the wood chipper unattended or attempt any inspection/service unless the PTO is disengaged and tractor engine is shut off. Allow the wood chipper to come to a complete stop. To stop the wood chipper, follow the below instructions: •... -
Page 16: Infeed Roller Control
OPERATION INFEED ROLLER CONTROL The chipper comes standard with an infeed roller speed control valve. Moving the arm shown in the below pictures will increase or decrease the speed of the roller. The number “0” represents (left image) no rotation of the infeed roller while number “10”... -
Page 17: Maintenance & Service
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REPLACING BLADES Follow these steps to replace the blades. The WC68 wood chipper uses four (4) hardened steel blades. The blades are reversible and are 2.75” x 8.625” x 0.3125” (70mm x 219mm x 8mm) in size. -
Page 18: Sharpening Blades
25-50 hours of chipper operation. The WC68 wood chipper uses four (4) hardened steel blades. The blades are reversible and can be sharpened on both sides. Follow the below steps to sharpen the blades. -
Page 19: Setting Bed Plate Gap
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE SHARPENING BLADES CONTINUED… 4) Grind the angled edge of the chipping blade at 33 degrees (see below picture) using a slow wet grinder or have them sharpened by a professional. A bench style grinder can yield poor results if not used properly. If sharpened to quickly or aggressively on a bench grinder, the blade edge can get hot and begin to change colour. - Page 20 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE SETTING BED PLATE GAP CONTINUED… 3) With the flywheel now exposed, rotate it so that the first blade lines up with the bed plate. The use of a flash light will aid in better viewing. Note the gap. Rotate the flywheel so the second, third and finally the forth blades line up, noting the blade that is the closest.
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Page 21: Adjusting Hydraulic Pump Belt Tension
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE ADJUSTING HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT TENSION Check the condition and tension of the hydraulic pump belt every 30 hours of chipper operation. The belt is self tensioning via a spring. However, the amount of tension can be adjusted by doing the following: 1) If installed, the PTO shaft should be disconnected from the chipper for safety and to allow rotation of the belt guard. -
Page 22: Replacing Hydraulic Pump Belt
MAINTENANCE & SERVICE REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELT Check the condition and tension of the hydraulic pump belt every 30 hours of chipper operation. If the infeed roller is not turning or turning slowly, the belt may be slipping. A squealing noise may also be heard. -
Page 23: Parts List
PARTS LIST Description Quantity Description Quantity Lower Hitch Pin Bolt M6 x 12 Upper Hitch Pin Round Head Bolt M8 x 16 Flange Round Head Bolt M12 x 50 Deflector Socket Head Bolt M6 x 20 Infeed Roller Flat Head Bolt M14 x 45 Spring Nut M10 Hydraulic Tank... - Page 24 PARTS LIST Description Quantity Description Quantity Lower Pulley Bed Plate Hydraulic Pump Infeed Roller Cover Plate Tension Arm 1/2” -7/8” Tee Pipe Spring Lower Flywheel Housing Eye Nut M8 Infeed Roller Handle Bolt M8 x 60 Round Edge Bar Nut M8 Infeed Roller Linkage Rod Circlip 15 Infeed Chute Side Panel...
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Page 25: Parts Diagrams
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Page 31: Notes
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