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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Serial numbers 1101427 and up
BXT 52S
Wood Chipper
Rev Oct-2023
Document Number: Z97165_En

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Serial numbers 1101427 and up BXT 52S Wood Chipper Rev Oct-2023 Document Number: Z97165_En...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BXT52S Wood Chipper Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............3 7. Transport .............41 1.1 Delivery Inspection Report ........4 7.1 Transport Safety ............. 41 1.2 Serial Number Location ..........5 7.2 Prepare the Machine for Transport ......41 1.3 Types of Labels on the Machine ........ 6 7.3 Connect to a Ball-Mount Hitch .........

  • Page 3: Introduction

    For information about the accessories, go to WallensteinEquipment.com. Keep this manual available for frequent reference and to give to new operators or owners. Call your local Wallenstein dealer or the distributor if you need assistance, information, or additional copies of the manuals.

  • Page 4: Delivery Inspection Report

    Introduction Wood Chipper 1.1 Delivery Inspection Report Wallenstein Wood Chipper To activate the warranty, register your product at WallensteinEquipment.com. This form must be completed by the dealer at the time of delivery, and then signed by the dealer and customer.

  • Page 5: Serial Number Location

    BXT52S Introduction Wood Chipper 1.2 Serial Number Location Always provide the model and serial number of your Wallenstein product when you order parts, or request service or other information. The product information plate location is shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 6: Types Of Labels On The Machine

    This type of gives information to the operator or shows the operation of a control. There are different types of labels on your Wallenstein product. The labels are for safety, information, and product identification.

  • Page 7: Safety

    YOU are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of DANGER your Wallenstein product. YOU must make sure that you and Identifies a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in anyone else who uses, maintains, or works around the machine serious injury or death.

  • Page 8: Safety Rules

    W016 • Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Power Wallenstein Equipment puts considerable effort into designing equipment with or without a vehicle products that are safe to use; however, it is also the attached can often be noisy enough to responsibility of the operator to use the equipment safely.

  • Page 9: Equipment Safety Guidelines

    BXT52S Safety Wood Chipper 2.5 Equipment Safety Guidelines 2.6 Safe Condition Safety is one of the main concerns in designing and developing References are made to safe condition throughout this manual. equipment. However, every year many accidents occur which Safe condition means that you put the machine in a state that could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a makes it safe to service or maintain.

  • Page 10: Sign-Off Form

    BXT52S Safety Wood Chipper 2.8 Sign-Off Form The design and manufacture of this product conforms to the applicable provisions in the following standards: Everyone who uses this machine must read and fully • ISO 4254-1:2013, Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: understand all safety, operation, and maintenance information in General requirements.

  • Page 11: Work Site

    BXT52S Safety Wood Chipper 2.9 Work Site 2.9.2 Create a Safe Work Area Read and obey the instructions for safe operation of the CAUTION! machine. Keep bystanders and workers safe from hazards. Obey the The operator must be fully familiar with the work following guidelines: site before starting work.
  • Page 12 BXT52S Safety Wood Chipper A safe work area is divided into two zones: 1. Safe Zone The safe zone is the area outside the work zone perimeter. All people who are not directly involved with the work can be in this area. There are minimal hazards in the safe zone.

  • Page 13: Safety Labels

    Replacement safety labels are available damaged, or illegible. If a component is replaced from your local Wallenstein Equipment dealer or distributor. and it has a safety label on it, apply a safety label to the new component. Operating the machine •...

  • Page 14: Safety Label Locations

    BXT52S Safety Labels Wood Chipper 3.2 Safety Label Locations The numbers correspond with the Safety Label Definitions on page 16. 02275 Figure 3 – Safety label locations- rear...
  • Page 15 BXT52S Safety Labels Wood Chipper 02276 Figure 4 – Safety label locations- front...

  • Page 16: Safety Label Definitions

    BXT52S Safety Labels Wood Chipper 3.3 Safety Label Definitions 4. Warning! Entanglement, pinch, and crush hazards 1. Warning! Keep hands away from this area. Do not Impact, cut, and puncture hazards put your hands inside the guard. The machine releases wood chips fast...
  • Page 17 BXT52S Safety Labels Wood Chipper 6. Caution! 8. Warning! Wear the necessary PPE Cut hazard For example: Sharp rotating parts can cut or sever fingers, hands, toes, or feet. • A hard hat. Keep hands and feet out of the chipper •...
  • Page 18 BXT52S Safety Labels Wood Chipper 11. Warning! Entanglement, pinch, and crush hazards Rotating parts can pull in, pinch, and crush fingers and hands. Install the guard when work is complete. Keep your hands away from the drive belt. Turn off the machine and put it in a safe condition before service or maintenance.

  • Page 19: Familiarization

    BXT52S Familiarization Wood Chipper 4. Familiarization The Wallenstein BXT52S wood chipper is designed to cut small 4.3 Operator Orientation tree trunks or branches that are a maximum of 5" (13 cm) in diameter into consistent size wood chips. IMPORTANT! When describing controls throughout this...

  • Page 20: Machine Components

    BXT52S Familiarization Wood Chipper 4.4 Machine Components 02279 Figure 6 – Machine components– front view 1. Upper rotor housing 7. Rotor sheave 13. Ball-mount hitch (2") 2. Twig breaker 8. Drive-belt guard 14. Trailer tongue 3. Emergency stop button 9. Battery 15.
  • Page 21 BXT52S Familiarization Wood Chipper 02280 Figure 7 – Machine components– rear view 1. Rotor knife 5. Rotor lock 9. Chipper hopper 2. Deflector 6. Tire (one of two) 10. Rotor 3. Discharge chute 7. Ledger knife clearance gauge 4. Engine guard...

  • Page 22: Controls

    BXT52S Controls Wood Chipper 5. Controls 5.2 Engine Controls WARNING! Do not operate the machine until you are WARNING! thoroughly familiar with the position and function of the various controls. Read the operator’s Before you start the engine, read and understand manual thoroughly.
  • Page 23 BXT52S Controls Wood Chipper 5.2.1 Throttle Control 5.2.2 Tachometer and Hour Meter Display The throttle controls the engine speed. An operator can set the Tachometer When the engine is on (the ignition switch is in engine to the minimum speed (Slow), the maximum speed...
  • Page 24 BXT52S Controls Wood Chipper 5.2.4 Ignition Switch WARNING! The engine can cause serious bodily harm or death to a person who is not trained in the correct operation. Always remove the key and keep it in a safe location to prevent an unauthorized person from starting the engine.

  • Page 25: Discharge Chute

    BXT52S Controls Wood Chipper 5.3 Discharge Chute 5.4 Deflector The discharge chute directs the wood chips in the selected The discharge chute has a deflector to direct wood chips. Use direction. The discharge chute can be turned 295°. The latch- the handle to change the position.

  • Page 26: Rotor Lock

    BXT52S Controls Wood Chipper 5.5 Rotor Lock 5.6 Chipper-Hopper Latch The chipper-hopper latch holds the chipper hopper in the open WARNING! or closed (folded) position. The chipper hopper must be closed for transport or storage. Engage the rotor lock when the upper rotor housing is open to prevent the rotor from moving unintentionally.
  • Page 27 BXT52S Controls Wood Chipper 5.6.1 Close the Chipper Hopper Open the Chipper Hopper 1. Pull and hold the chipper-hopper latch pin out of the upper 1. Pull and hold the chipper-hopper latch pin out of the lower latch plate. latch plate.

  • Page 28: Operating Instructions

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6. Operating Instructions The operator is responsible to be familiar with and obey all IMPORTANT! Do not put metal objects, bottles, cans, rocks, operating and safety procedures. Read and understand all glass, or other unapproved material into the machine. These the safety information in this manual before you operate the items will damage the machine.

  • Page 29: Pre-Start Checklist

    If the bearings are damaged or do not turn freely, lubricate them or contact your local Wallenstein dealer to have them • Check the condition of the rotor bearings. Make sure that replaced.

  • Page 30: Engine Operation

    3. Continue with the regular Maintenance Schedule on page laws and regulations. To purchase a spark arrestor, contact your local Wallenstein dealer or distributor. • Keep the cylinder fins and engine shrouds free of debris to 6.4 Engine Operation prevent the engine from overheating.
  • Page 31 BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.4.2 Electronic Fuel Management System 6.4.3 Check the Engine Oil Level Operation Safety IMPORTANT! For more information about engine oil, see The engine has an electronic fuel management (EFM) system the engine manufacturer's manual and Engine Oil on page that monitors the engine speed, temperature, and battery voltage.

  • Page 32: Engine Fuel Tank

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.4.4 Add Oil to the Engine 6.5 Engine Fuel Tank The fuel tank is located at the front of the machine, behind the IMPORTANT! For more information about engine oil, see trailer tongue. the engine manufacturer's manual and Engine Oil on page 6.5.1 Fuel Safety...
  • Page 33 BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.5.2 Check the Fuel Level 6.5.3 Add Fuel to the Engine Check the engine fuel level before each use. The engine needs clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 87 or higher (research octane number [RON] Start work with a full fuel tank to decrease operating of 91 or higher).

  • Page 34: Start The Machine

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.6 Start the Machine 6.7 Stop the Machine 1. Stop putting material into the machine. WARNING! 2. Wait for a minimum of 30 seconds to let all the material Before you start the machine, read and blow out of the machine.

  • Page 35: Set Up The Machine

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.9 Set Up the Machine WARNING! Always use the machine outdoors and park the machine in a position where the prevailing winds blow the engine exhaust away from the operator. Exhaust from the engine contains...
  • Page 36 BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 02283 Figure 22 – Set up the machine...

  • Page 37: Operate The Wood Chipper

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.10 Operate the Wood Chipper 6.10.1 Prepare the Material • Cut large, curved branches into smaller, straighter sections. WARNING! Some branches and brush move in unpredictable directions when they enter the rotor housing. Wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) •...

  • Page 38: Remove A Blockage

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.10.2 Chip Wood 6.11 Remove a Blockage WARNING! WARNING! Do not reach into the chipper hopper. There are Put the machine in a safe condition before sharp knives that can trap, cut, and/or sever your you remove a blockage.
  • Page 39 BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.11.1 Remove an Internal Blockage 1. Set the machine to a safe condition. For instructions, see Safe Condition on page 9. 2. Remove the upper-rotor-housing fastener, and then open the upper rotor housing. See Figure 24.

  • Page 40: Rotor Safety

    BXT52S Operating Instructions Wood Chipper 6.12 Rotor Safety WARNING! Engage the rotor lock when the upper rotor housing is open to prevent the rotor from moving unintentionally. Failure to engage the rotor lock when the upper rotor housing is open can result in serious injury.

  • Page 41: Transport

    A rear light kit accessory is available. For more information, 4. Turn the discharge chute toward the rear of the machine to contact your local Wallenstein Equipment dealer or distributor. decrease the machine width. For instructions, see Discharge Chute on page 25 5.
  • Page 42 BXT52S Transport Wood Chipper 02281 Figure 28 – Transport position...

  • Page 43: Connect To A Ball-Mount Hitch

    BXT52S Transport Wood Chipper 7.3 Connect to a Ball-Mount Hitch 7.4 Disconnect from a Ball-Mount Hitch WARNING! Always park the machine on level, dry ground that is free of Before you tow the machine, make sure that the debris and other objects before disconnecting the hitch.

  • Page 44: Trailer Jack

    BXT52S Transport Wood Chipper 7.5 Trailer Jack 7.5.2 Stow the Trailer Jack 1. Support the machine to remove weight from the trailer jack. WARNING! Attach the machine to a tow vehicle or support the trailer tongue with blocks. Do not pull the pin out of a trailer jack when there 2.

  • Page 45: Storage

    BXT52S Storage Wood Chipper 8. Storage At the end of the season or when the machine is not going to be 6. Examine the machine fully, including internal components. used for an extended length of time, store the machine correctly Replace or repair any worn or damaged components.
  • Page 46 BXT52S Storage Wood Chipper 02282 Figure 32 – Storage position...

  • Page 47: Replace The Engine Fuel

    BXT52S Storage Wood Chipper 8.4 Replace the Engine Fuel WARNING! Do not smoke or vape when you handle fuel. Fuel vapours can explode causing serious injury or death. Keep sparks, fl ames, or hot components away from fuel. W027 WARNING! Fuel and vapors are very fl...

  • Page 48: Service And Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9. Service and Maintenance Regular preventive maintenance can improve performance and Set the machine to a safe condition before you start any prolong the life of the machine. Machine maintenance is your service or maintenance: responsibility.

  • Page 49: Fluids And Lubricants

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.2 Fluids and Lubricants 9.2.3 Engine Fuel For complete fuel information and use at high altitudes, see The machine needs the correct fluids and lubricants for the engine manufacturer's manual. operation and maintenance. Fuel must meet the following specifications: 9.2.1 Lubricant Handling and Storage...

  • Page 50: Maintenance Schedule

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.3 Maintenance Schedule Complete maintenance tasks at the specified time or hour interval, whichever comes first. IMPORTANT! For more information, see the engine manufacturer's manual. 8 hours hours or hours or hours or Task...

  • Page 51: Grease Points

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.4 Grease Points IMPORTANT! Do not over grease a bearing. Too much grease can cause the bearing seals to fail. Look for this type of label on the machine. Each label identifies a grease point and shows the greasing interval in hours.
  • Page 52 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.4.1 Grease Fitting Locations Number of Item Location Frequency Locations Rotor-shaft bearings 50 hours or annually Wheel bearings 50 hours or annually 02284 Figure 33 – Grease fitting locations...
  • Page 53 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.4.2 Hinge and Pivot Point Locations Hinge and pivot points can rust and become difficult to move without the correct maintenance. Apply a small amount of rust- prevention oil to the following locations: Number of...

  • Page 54: Engine Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.5 Engine Maintenance 9.5.2 Electronic Fuel Management System Maintenance Safety For full engine maintenance information, see the engine The engine has an electronic fuel management (EFM) system manufacturer's manual. that monitors the engine speed, temperature, and battery 9.5.1 Engine Maintenance Safety...

  • Page 55: Battery Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.5.3 Clean the Engine Air Filter 9.6 Battery Maintenance The battery provides power to the electrical components on the IMPORTANT! Operating the engine without an air filter, or machine and the engine. with a damaged air filter, can let dirt to enter the engine, causing rapid engine wear.
  • Page 56 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.6.4 Clean the Battery WARNING! When the battery cable ends are not connected to the battery terminals, keep them away from the battery. Keep the end of a disconnected battery cable away from the battery. Electricity can arc from 1.

  • Page 57: Tire Maintenance And Safety

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.7 Tire Maintenance and Safety 9.8 Drive Belt Maintenance WARNING! WARNING! Take the machine to a qualifi ed dealer or Wait for hot machine components to cool distributor to have a tire mounted on a wheel before you work on the machine.
  • Page 58 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.8.2 Set the Drive Belt Tension IMPORTANT! Adjust the drive belt tensioning bolts evenly. If the bolts are unevenly adjusted, you may have to align the engine. A drive-belt tension gauge, ruler, or tape measure is necessary for this procedure.
  • Page 59 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.8.3 Align the Drive Belt A laser alignment tool or 50" (127 cm) straight edge is necessary for this procedure. A laser alignment tool is the most accurate. Check the drive belt alignment after every 8 hours of operation.
  • Page 60 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.8.4 Align the Engine Clutch 9.8.5 Align the Rotor Sheave The engine mount can move and cause drive-belt misalignment. The rotor sheave can become loose on the shaft and cause drive-belt misalignment. 1. Loosen (do not remove) the four engine mount bolts. See Figure 41 on page 59.

  • Page 61: Rotor Knife Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.9 Rotor Knife Maintenance WARNING! Do not operate the machine with any of the guards or shields removed. The machine is shown with guards or shields removed for 02382 illustrative purposes only. W001 Figure 44 – Align the rotor sheave 1.
  • Page 62 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.9.2 Sharpen a Rotor Knife 15. Turn the rotor to check the ledger knife clearance for each of the rotor knives. Make sure that the rotor knives do not touch the ledger CAUTION! knife.

  • Page 63: Ledger Knife Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.10 Ledger Knife Maintenance WARNING! Do not operate the machine with any of the guards or shields removed. The machine is shown with guards or shields removed for illustrative purposes only. W001 01600 WARNING! Do not reach into the rotor housing.
  • Page 64 BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.10.3 Set the Ledger Knife Clearance 1. Stop the engine. Wait for the rotor to stop turning. For instructions, see Stop the Machine on page 34. 2. Remove the fastener that holds the upper rotor housing closed.

  • Page 65: Twig Breaker Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.11 Twig Breaker Maintenance 9.12 Clean the Machine The twig breaker is located on the side of the lower rotor IMPORTANT! Do not use gasoline, diesel fuel, or thinners housing. When the rotor turns, the discharge paddles on the for cleaning.

  • Page 66: Safety Curtain Maintenance

    BXT52S Service and Maintenance Wood Chipper 9.13 Safety Curtain Maintenance CAUTION! Do not operate the machine without the safety curtain installed in the chipper hopper. Replace the safety curtain if it is damaged or missing. The safety curtain prevents wood chips from being blown out of the chipper hopper.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    If you find a problem that is difficult to solve, even after reading this information, please contact your local dealer, the distributor, or Wallenstein Equipment. When you contact someone, please have the serial number of your product available. To find the serial number on your machine, see Serial Number Location on page 5.
  • Page 68 BXT52S Troubleshooting Wood Chipper Problem Possible cause Solution The machine The discharge chute is blocked. Remove all material from the discharge chute. For instructions, see page needs more power or the Too much material is being put into the chipper Put smaller amounts of material in the chipper hopper.

  • Page 69: Specifications

    BXT52S Specifications Wood Chipper 11. Specifications For engine specifications, see the engine manufacturer's manual. For available accessories, go to WallensteinEquipment.com 11.1 Machine Specifications Parameter BXT52S Chipper type Disc Feed system Gravity (manual) feed Engine Vanguard® 23 hp (627 cc) EFM Chipper hopper opening (height x width) 24.5"...

  • Page 70: Bolt Torque

    BXT52S Specifications Wood Chipper 11.2 Bolt Torque Imperial Bolt Torque Specifications Torque IMPORTANT! If you replace hardware, use fasteners of Bolt the same grade. SAE Gr. 2 SAE Gr. 5 SAE Gr. 8 Diameter lbf•ft N•m lbf•ft N•m lbf•ft N•m...

  • Page 71: Lug Nut Torque

    BXT52S Specifications Wood Chipper 11.3 Lug Nut Torque Lug Nut Torque Specifications Wheel WARNING! size Units First stage Second stage Third stage Wheel lug nuts must be installed and kept at 8 inch lbf•ft 12–20 30–35 45–55 N•m 16–26 39–45.5 58.5–71.5...

  • Page 72: Warranty

    Warranty Wood Chipper 12. 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 opera�ng and maintenance instruc�ons supplied with the unit.

  • Page 73: Index

    BXT52S Index Wood Chipper 13. Index Maintenance safety �������������������������������������������������� 54 Electronic fuel management system Accessories ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Operating safety ������������������������������������������������������� 31 Air filter Engine clutch ����������������������������������������������������������������� 20 Clean the engine air filter ����������������������������������������������� 55 Engine controls �������������������������������������������������������������� 22 Engine maintenance ������������������������������������������������������ 54 Engine maintenance safety �������������������������������������������...
  • Page 74 BXT52S Index Wood Chipper Information labels ������������������������������������������������������������ 6 Electronic fuel management system operating safety ��� 31 Maintenance labels ���������������������������������������������������������� 6 Engine maintenance safety ������������������������������������������� 54 Mandatory action labels ��������������������������������������������������� 6 Engine operation safety ������������������������������������������������� 30 Product labels ������������������������������������������������������������������ 6 Equipment safety guidelines �������������������������������������������� 9 Safety labels ��������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 75 BXT52S Index Wood Chipper Torque specifications Bolt torque ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 70 Lug nut torque���������������������������������������������������������������� 71 Trailer jack ���������������������������������������������������������������������20 , 44 Lower the trailer jack������������������������������������������������������ 44 Stow the trailer jack ������������������������������������������������������� 44 Trailer tongue ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 20 Trailer tongue weight ����������������������������������������������������� 69 Training New operator �����������������������������������������������������������������...

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