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Timberwolf TW 160PH Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Contact Address

    Copyright © 2025 Timberwolf All Right s Reserved. Cont ains inf ormat ion owned by Timberwolf and/ or it s af f iliat es. Do not copy, st ore, t ransmit or disclose t o any t hird part y wit hout prior writ t en permission f rom Timberwolf .
  • Page 3 Thank you f or choosing Timberwolf Import ant Healt h and Saf et y Inf ormat ion Warning or Caut ion Symbols Hazardous Mat erials Purpose Specif icat ion Locat ion of Part s 2.2.1 Part s Locat or 1 2.2.2 Part s Locat or 2...
  • Page 4 Adjust able Tow Head Manual Cont rols No St ress Cont rol Emergency St opping Discharge Cont rols Engine Cont rols Checks Bef ore St art ing St art ing t he Engine Cont rolling t he Engine Speed In-f eed and Emergency St op Saf et y Test s 5.10 Chipping 5.11 Working in Dust y Condit ions 5.12 St opping t he Engine...
  • Page 5 6.12 Change Hydraulic Oil and Filt er 6.13 Check Hoses 6.14 Grease t he Discharge Tube Mount ing Flanges 6.15 Grease t he Roller Box Slides 6.16 Grease t he Roller Splines and Rot or Bearings Funnel Circuit Preparing f or St orage St orage Condit ions 3-Mont hly St orage Checks 6-Mont hly St orage Checks...
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  • Page 7 This manual also covers t he operat ion of t he TW 160PH when f it t ed wit h an adjust able t ow head.
  • Page 8 The TW 160PH is designed t o chip solid wood mat erial up t o 152 mm (6 inches) in diamet er and is capable of chipping over 3.5 t onnes of brushwood per hour.
  • Page 9 This chapt er cont ains t he specif icat ions of t he TW 160PH. It shows t he locat ions of t he main component s of t he chipper, list s all t he decals used on t he machine, and describes t he purpose of t he various guarding assemblies.
  • Page 10 Roller box guard Ref lect or (bot h sides) Lif t ing eye Cont rol box (bot h sides) Belt guard Feed t ray Engine Saf et y bar Jockey wheel height adjust er In-f eed f unnel Tow head Emergency st op Exhaust Manual canist er...
  • Page 11 Hydraulic oil f ilt er Rot or pulley Direct ional cont rol valve Engine pulley The TW 160PH is supplied wit h a t ool box which cont ains: • Combinat ion spanner (17mm/ 19mm) • Rot or locking t ool •...
  • Page 12 Table 2 - Saf et y Decal Descript ions Pt No Descript ion WARNING - Hot exhaust . WARNING - High velocit y discharge. Keep clear. 4099 DANGER - Rot at ing blades. Keep hands and f eet out . C192- DANGER - Do not climb int o t he f eed f unnel.
  • Page 13 Table 3 - Inst ruct ion Decal Descript ions Descript ion Personal Prot ect ive Equipment required. (Sect ion 3.2 "Operat or's Personal Prot ect ive Equipment (PPE)" on page 15.) WARNING - Failure t o maint ain brake adjust ment will result in damper f ailure. No 1258 warrant y liabilit y will be accept ed on t his it em.
  • Page 14 Descript ion Torque blade bolt s t o 170 Nm (125 f t -lb). P1812 C192- Do not jet wash in t his area. 0180 C192- European Union Represent at ive. 0306 Lif t ing eye maximum weight . P1849...
  • Page 15 When re-f it t ing t his guard ensure t hat st eel ret aining bracket is on t he inside. Damaged 18438 guards due t o incorrect assembly will not be covered by your Timberwolf warrant Guarant eed Sound Power Level. (The maximum amount of acoust ic energy emit t ed by...
  • Page 16 The Timberwolf TW 160PH Ident if icat ion Plat e is mount ed on t he f ront out er f ace of t he right -hand chassis beam. It includes t he unique machine Serial Number. Ensure all t he guards are correct ly fit t ed during all operat ions. The guards may only be removed for maint enance.
  • Page 17 Indicat es a hazardous sit uat ion which, if not avoided, could result in deat h or serious injury. Indicat es a hazardous sit uat ion which, if not avoided, could result in moderat e injury or damage t he machine. DO NOT wear rings, bracelet s, wat ches, jewellery, loose-fit t ing clot hing or any ot her it ems t hat could be caught in t he mat erial and draw you int o t he chipper.
  • Page 18 It is t he responsibilit y of t he machine operat or t o carry out a full sit e Risk Assessment before st art ing work. This Risk Assessment should consider t he following point s: MAINTAIN A SAFETY EXCLUSION ZONE around t he chipper of at least 10 met res f or t he general public or employees wit hout adequat e prot ect ion.
  • Page 19 YOU MUST st op t he chipper engine bef ore adjust ing, ref uelling or cleaning. YOU MUST check t he rot or has st opped rot at ing and remove t he chipper ignit ion key bef ore maint enance of any kind, or whenever t he machine is t o be lef t unat t ended. YOU MUST check t he machine is well support ed and cannot move.
  • Page 20 YOU MUST NOT operat e t he chipper if you are under t he inf luence of any subst ance (drugs, alcohol) which might impair vision, dext erit y or judgement . YOU MUST NOT operat e t he chipper unless available light is suf f icient t o see clearly.
  • Page 21 The TW 160PH has been t est ed according t o BS EN ISO 3744:2010, as required by Annex III of Direct ive 2000/ 14/ EC “Noise Emission in t he Environment by Equipment f or Use Out doors”. The t est was carried out while chipping 120 mm x 120 mm Corsican Pine, 1.5 m in lengt h.
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  • Page 23 DO NOT Ride on t he chipper when it is being t owed. • When t owing a chipper t he maximum rat ed speed is 96 km/ h (60 mph). • Always comply wit h t he local speed limit s and t raf f ic laws. •...
  • Page 24 9. Wind t he jockey wheel assembly clockwise, t o lower t he t ow head ont o t he ball hit ch. 10. Release t he handle and cont inue t o wind t he jockey wheel clockwise unt il t he t ow head snaps int o place on t he ball hit ch.
  • Page 25 13. Wind t he jockey wheel assembly eit her clockwise or ant iclockwise unt il t he chipper is level. 14. Lower t he prop st and and secure in t he lowered posit ion t o ensure t he chipper remains level.
  • Page 26 To reduce t he risk of accident s, t he chipper must be kept in a st able posit ion at all t imes. Hit ched t o a vehicle The chipper handbrake should be released. The prop st and and jockey wheel should be st ored in t he t owing posit ion (Figure 2).
  • Page 27 The pref erred t owing angle of any chipper is wit h t he chassis level t o t he ground. The TW 160PH chipper has t he abilit y t o adjust t he t ow head height t o correspond wit h t he vehicle's t owing point .
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  • Page 29 WARNING DO NOT USE OR ATTEMPT TO START THE CHIPPER WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE GUARDING AND DISCHARGE TUBE SECURELY IN PLACE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. Manual cont rols are locat ed on t he f eed t ray, where t hey are easily accessible by t he operat or during chipping.
  • Page 30 Wit h t he 'No St ress' funct ion in operat ion, t he rollers may begin t o t urn again wit hout any warning. In an emergency, t he TW 160PH can be st opped using t he f ollowing met hod(s): Red Safet y Bar Pushing on t he Red Saf et y Bar will immediat ely st op t he f eed rollers f rom rot at ing.
  • Page 31 Emergency St op But t on Pushing t he Emergency St op But t on on t he t op of t he f unnel will remove all power t o t he engine AND t he f eed rollers, bringing t he whole machine t o a complet e st op The engine cannot be rest art ed unt il t he Emergency St op But t on is reset and t he main ignit ion swit ch is t urned of f t o reset t he machine.
  • Page 32 On t he TW 160PH t he engine cont rols are locat ed on t he right hand side of t he engine when viewed f rom t he f ront . (Figure 11). They consist of an ignit ion swit ch, a t hrot t le select or lever and a choke knob.

  • Page 33: Cold Engine

    'Of f ' posit ion as soon as t he engine st art s. The TW 160PH must always be run at f ull speed when chipping.
  • Page 34 Before st art ing t o chip, it is essent ial t hat t he In-feed andEmergency St op safet y circuit s are confirmed t o be working.Failure of eit her safet y circuit could prevent t he in-feed rollers from being st opped in an emergency, result ing in serious injury or deat h.
  • Page 35 varied each t ime t he machine is used. • The f orward rollers should st op immediat ely and t he whole machine should come t o a complet e st op. • Check t hat t he but t on operat es correct ly and cleanly.
  • Page 36 When all t he saf et y checks have been complet ed and t he engine is running at f ull speed, chipping can be st art ed. Press and release t he GREEN Forward Feed Cont rol. The in-f eed rollers will st art t o t urn in t he f orward direct ion.
  • Page 37 11. If t he machine appears t o st ill be blocked, repeat t he process. The TW 160PH has t wo blades, 135 mm (5 inches) long, hollow ground t o an angle of 40 degrees, and 100 mm wide when new. A new blade will chip f or up t o 25 hours bef ore requiring sharpening.
  • Page 38 The hydraulic oil level is visible t hrough t he side of t he t ank. The level should be bet ween t he 'Max' and 'Min' markings on t he t ank (Figure 19). To replenish, ref er t o Sect ion 6.12 "Change Hydraulic Oil and Filt er"...
  • Page 39 Caut ion - Always ensure appropriat e Problem Cause Solut ion PPE is worn Obst ruct ed Clear debris f rom discharge Ensure machine is of f and keys discharge chut e. removed. Tension belt s. (Ref er t o Sect ion Loose drive Ensure machine is of f and keys 6.9 "Adjust Rot or Drive Belt...
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  • Page 41 Aut horised Timberwolf Ddealers are fully t rained in all aspect s of t ot al service and maint enance of Timberwolf wood chippers. You are st rongly advised t o t ake your chipper t o an aut horised dealer for all but t he most rout ine maint enance and checks.
  • Page 42 (Refer t o Sect ion 6.1 "Saf e Maintenance" on page 39.) To ensure t hat your TW 160PH is always maint ained in good working order, checks should be carried out at t he specif ied int ervals.
  • Page 43 Failure t o adhere t o t his may invalidat e t he warrant y and/ or short en engine life. The lift ing eye on t he TW 160PH is only designed t o lift t he machine's weight for loading, unloading, et c.
  • Page 44 Warning Not es and Safet y Regulat ions for Filled Lead-Acid Bat t eries • For saf et y reasons, Explosion hazard First aid wear eye prot ect ion • A highly explosive gas • Rinse of f acid splashed when handling a mixt ure is produced in t he eyes...
  • Page 45 • When inst alling, f irst connect t he posit ive t erminal and check t he t erminal clamps f or t ight f it . • Af t er f it t ing t he bat t ery t o t he vehicle, remove t he prot ect ive cap f rom t he posit ive t erminal and place it on t he t erminal of t he replaced bat t ery in order t o prevent short circuit s and possible eart hs.
  • Page 46 Timberwolf recommend t hat any nut s or bolt s which are dist urbed during t he course of operat ion or maint enance should be inspect ed by t he operat or f or signs of wear or st ress. If any doubt exist s over t he serviceabilit y of t he f ast eners t hen t hey should be replaced wit h new it ems t o t he same specif icat ion.
  • Page 47 WARNING SHARPEN BLADES ON A REGULAR BASIS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL REDUCE PERFORMANCE, OVERLOAD THE ENGINE AND BEARINGS, AND CAUSE MACHINE BREAKDOWN. BLADES MUST NOT BE SHARPENED BEYOND THE WEAR MARK. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS COULD RESULT IN MACHINE DAMAGE, INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
  • Page 48 15. Fit t he blade t o t he rot or using t he ret aining bolt s, washers and Nyloc nut s. The use of genuine Timberwolf blades and bolt s is recommended (Figure 23). 16. Tight en t he blade bolt s t o t he correct t orque set t ing.
  • Page 49 Belt failures due t o lack of correct t ensioning will not be covered under your Timberwolf warrant y. 1. Remove t he belt guard. 2. Use a 19 mm spanner t o loosen t he bolt...
  • Page 50 Table 6 - Rot or Drive Belt Pulleys Belt t ensioner Rot or pulley Engine pulley Table 7 - Rot or Drive Belt Specif icat ions TW 160PH Manuf act urer Gat es Super HC- Type Pit ch Designat ion...
  • Page 51 Table 8 - Hydraulic Pump Belt Pulleys Engine pulley Pump pulley Table 9 - Hydraulic Pump Belt Specif icat ions TW 160PH Manuf act urer Gat es Super HC- Type Pit ch Designat ion Lengt h 900 mm Def lect ion (h) 2.0 mm...
  • Page 52 Use plast ic gloves t o keep oil off skin. Dispose of used oil and filt er in an ecologically sound way. 1. Ensure t he chipper is in a saf e condit ion. (Ref er t o Sect ion 6.1 "Safe Maint enance"...
  • Page 53 1. Ensure t he chipper is in a saf e condit ion. (Ref er t o Sect ion 6.1 "Safe Maint enance" on page 39.) 2. Remove t he discharge t ube. 3. Remove all t races of old grease and dirt f rom t he discharge t ube f lange and t he mount ing f lange (Figure 29).
  • Page 54 Carry out regularly. In dirt y or dust y condit ions, or during periods of hard work, at least daily. If t he bearings and splines are allowed t o run dry, premat ure wear will occur, result ing in a breakdown and t he need for replacement part s. A failure caused by lack of greasing is not covered by warrant y.
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  • Page 59 1. St ore t he chipper in a dry place bet ween +5 C and +40 C. Timberwolf st rongly recommend t he machine is st ored in a shelt ered locat ion, prot ect ed f rom rain. If st ored out side, prot ect wit h a t arpaulin.
  • Page 60 1. Ref er t o Sect ion 9.4 "6-Mont hly St orage Checks" on page 57, and complet e all t he checks. 2. Inspect t he bearing lubricat ion syst em f or t he presence of wat er. If wat er is det ect ed, f lush out t he bearing housing and re-lubricat e immediat ely.
  • Page 61 Do not burn discarded mat erials. • Change t he machinery records t o show t hat t he machine is out of service and discarded. Supply t he machine serial number t o Timberwolf t o close t heir records.
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