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Section 2: Operating Instructions
WC1503 Wood Chipper 328-085M
Table of Contents
12/15/15
Section 2: Operating Instructions
Start-up Checklist
Hazard control and accident prevention are dependent
upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training involved in the operation, transport, storage, and
maintenance of the Wood Chipper. Therefore, it is
absolutely essential that no one operates the Wood
Chipper without first having read, fully understood, and
become totally familiar with the Operator’s Manual. Make
sure the operator has paid particular attention to:
• Important Safety Information, pages 1 to 6
• Section 1: Assembly & Set-Up, page 11
• Section 2: Operating Instructions, page 16
• Section 3: Adjustments, page 20
• Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication, page 23
The following operating checks should be made before
using the Wood Chipper.
Safety Instructions
!
DANGER
The operator should be a person who is responsible,
physically capable, and properly trained to operate this Wood
Chipper. Anyone not properly trained and all children under
the age of 16 should not operate this machine. Physical
limitations of the elderly need to be recognized and taken into
consideration when helping with the work.
!
DANGER
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut tractor
engine off, remove switch key, and wait for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop before unplugging chutes, servicing,
adjusting, cleaning and/or maintaining this machine.
Also, disconnect driveline from tractor PTO before servicing
driveline, rotor, and rotor knives. The PTO can be engaged if
tractor is started causing serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Work only in areas that are well ventilated. Never operate an
engine in a closed area without venting the exhaust fumes.
Exhaust fumes will cause asphyxiation and can lead to death.
Operating Checklist
✔ Check Page
Check V-belt tension.
Refer to “V-Belt Take-up”.
Page 22
Check bolts and nuts for tightness. Page 34
Be certain all guards and shields are in place
and secured.
Operator’s
Manual
Grease driveline shaft and all other grease
fittings. Refer to “Lubrication Points”.
Page 28
!
DANGER
Make sure rotor housing is bolted shut and feed chute is
properly attached before engaging PTO. Engaging PTO with
rotor exposed can cause serious injuries or death.
!
DANGER
Do not engage tractor PTO while hooking-up and unhooking
driveline or while someone is standing near the driveline. A
person’s body and/or clothing can become entangled in the
driveline resulting in serious injury or death.
!
DANGER
Tractor PTO shaft shield, rotor drive shaft shield, and
driveline shields must be installed and in good working
condition to avoid injury or death from driveline entanglement
and parts flying off the driveline.
!
DANGER
Do not operate Wood Chipper with a bent or broken driveline.
Such a driveline can break apart while rotating at high speeds
causing serious injury or death. Always remove Wood Chipper
from service until damaged driveline is repaired or replaced.
!
DANGER
Always keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from rotating
parts. Don’t wear clothing with pull strings such as hooded
sweat shirts. A person’s body and/or clothing can become
entangled or sheared off by rotating parts resulting in serious
injury or death.
!
DANGER
Feed only wood products through the chipper. Chipping
products other than wood can damage the driveline and rotor,
cause back feed injuries, and create a thrown object hazard
resulting in serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not force branches into the knives. Doing so can damage
the machine and/or cause kickback leading to serious injuries
or death.
!
WARNING
Adjust discharge chute to direct material away from operator,
people, animals, equipment, and buildings. The Wood Chipper
can throw objects and cause an injury.
!
WARNING
Never cross the path of product being discharged from the
chipper even when there is no product coming out the chute.
Lodged pieces can shake loose and discharge suddenly.