The distributer's liability under warranty is limited to repair of the product and/or replacement of parts and is given to the purchaser in lieu of all other remedies including incidental and consequential charges. There are no warranties, expressed or implied other than those specified herein. For the nearest Authorized Service Centre call the manufacturer. FH-DW30...
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Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual. This manual covers the FHM 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper DW30. Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. If you have any questions not answered in this manual or require additional copies or the manual is damaged, please contact your dealer or FHM. FH-DW30...
1. Read and understand the Op- YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and erator’s Manual and all safety maintenance of your FHM 3 Point Hitch signs before using, maintain- Wood Chipper. YOU must ensure that you and ing, adjusting or cleaning the anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper.
An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious in- jury or death. If the elderly are assisting with the work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and accommodated. FH-DW30...
10. When completing a maintenance or service function, make sure all safety shields and devices are installed before placing unit in service. FH-DW30...
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9. Do not run machine inside a closed building to prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust. FH-DW30...
6. Do not drink and drive. 7. Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing road- ways. 8. Never allow riders on the machine. FH-DW30...
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. • Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY! FH-DW30...
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REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer. FH-DW30...
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7. Or alternatively attach a lifting device to the lifting bracket on top of the frame. 8. Remove pallet and place machine on the ground. 9. Release feed hopper transport latch and lower hopper into the working position. Stow anchor latch. FH-DW30...
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Be sure the yoke with the shear pin is attached to the machine shaft. d. Lower the guard to cover the input shaft. 12. Depress handle on discharge chute latch and turn assembly to its desired position. Turn until latch seats in its detent. FH-DW30...
Inspect machine for damaged or loose parts before resuming work. TO THE NEW OPERATOR OR OWNER Follow all safety instructions exactly. Safety The FHM 3 Point Hitch Wood Chippers is everyone's business. By following recom- are designed to chip or chop scrap lumber, small mended procedures, a safe working environ- trees, brush, limbs and other wood debris.
PTO shaft on the front of the frame . A Self Feed Hopper B Rotor Housing C 3 Point Hitch D Rotor Blade E Rotor F Paddle G Discharge Hood H Hood Deflector I Stationary Blade FH-DW30...
MACHINE BREAK-IN PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Although there are no operational restrictions on Efficient and safe operation of the FHM the Wood Chipper when used for the first time, it is 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper requires that each recommended that the following mechanical items...
Assemble the 2 ends of the shaft. Make sure the shaft can telescope freely. If it does not, separate the 2 parts and inspect for burrs or cuttings on the shaft ends. Be sure it telescopes freely before installing. FH-DW30...
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RPM. Disen- gage the PTO control slowly at low RPM allow the machine to slow and stop before engaging the PTO brake. Remember PTO drives the rotor. When the PTO is engaged the rotor will also start to turn. FH-DW30...
6. Do not drink and drive. 7. Raise and secure the feed hopper before transporting. 8. Turn the discharge hood and point toward the rotor to reduce the width of the machine. TRANSPORT CONFIGURATION FH-DW30...
• When completing a maintenance or service function, make sure all safety shields and de- vices are installed before placing unit in serv- ice. FH-DW30...
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8 Hours or Daily 1. Grease PTO driveline. 40 Hours or Weekly 1. Grease the telescoping section of the PTO shaft. 2. Check sharpness of blades: a. Rotor b. Stationary Remove, sharpen or switch edge as required. FH-DW30...
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100 Hours 1. Grease rotor bearings. IMPORTANT Do not over grease. Annually 1. Clean machine. FH-DW30...
12. Check that each guard turns freely on the shaft. 13. Assemble the driveline. Disassembled DRIVELINE COMPONENTS 14. Check that the driveline telescopes easily. 15. Replace any components that are damaged or worn. 16. Install the driveline on the machine. FH-DW30...
TROUBLE SHOOTING The FHM 3 Point Hitch Wood 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.
Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads unless otherwise specified. Therefore, do not grease or oil bolts or capscrews unless otherwise specified in this manual. When using locking elements, increase torque values by 5%. * Torque value for bolts and capscrews are identified by their head markings. FH-DW30...
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Farmer Helper Machinery Brand LIMITED WARRANTY Gasoline or diesel engines used to powered FARMER HELPER MACHINERY CO. LTD. products are covered by the warranty of the appropriate engine manufacture and Purchaser must look to the engine manufacture for all issues relating to engine operation.
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