Tar River BWC Series Operator's Manual page 22

BWC Hydraulic Feed Wood Chipper
Setting the Bed Plate Gap
The Bed Plate (anvil plate) is located on the left hand side of the lower
flywheel housing, slightly lower than the flywheel locking pin. Set the gap
between the bed plate and blade to 1/16" - 1/8" to obtain optimal chipping.
Improper bed plate gap can lead to poor chipping results and possibly
clogging of material.
Manually rotate the flywheel so that one blade lines up with the bed plate. Take notice of the amount of
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gap between the bed plate and blade. Repeat this process, one blade at a time to determine which blade is
closest to the bed plate. This blade will be used to set the bed plate gap.
Loosen the three 10mm hex bolts so that bed plate is loose enough to move freely. Adjust the bed plate so
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that there is a gap of 1/16" - 1/8" between the blade edge. The gap should be even across the entire edge of
the blade.
Once the gap is set, torque the 10mm hex bolts to 40 ft lbs. each.
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Rotate the flywheel by hand to check the gap of each blade. They must be in the range of 1/16" - 1/8" for
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optimal chipping.
Close the upper flywheel housing and secure with provided hardware. Warning: Never operate the wood
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chipper without guards/shields in place. Serious injury or death can occur!
Flywheel
Assembly
Operating Instructions
Blade
Bed Plate
Gap 1/16" - 1/8"
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Bed Plate