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Section 2: Operating Instructions
WC1503 Wood Chipper 328-085M
Table of Contents
12/15/15
General Operating Instructions
Now that you have familiarized yourself with the
Operator’s Manual, completed the Operator’s Checklist,
properly attached your Wood Chipper to your tractor and
adjusted the angle of tilt correctly, you are almost ready to
begin using your Land Pride WC1503 Wood Chipper.
It is now time to do a running operational safety check. If
at any time during this safety check you detect a
malfunction in either the Wood Chipper or tractor, shut
tractor off immediately, remove switch key, and make
necessary repairs or adjustments before continuing on.
Make sure the tractor’s park brake is engaged, the
tractor’s PTO is disengaged, the Wood Chipper is resting
on its skid extensions, and the driveline shaft is not in a
bind. Start the tractor and then back the tractor throttle off
until the engine is at low idle. With the tractor running at
an idle speed, make sure that the rear 3-Point control
arms will lower the Wood Chipper from transport to
working position and back without putting the driveline
into a bind. Lower the Wood Chipper down to ground and
engage the PTO drive shaft. Check to make sure
everything is running smoothly. If not, safely shut the
tractor down to make necessary corrections. If everything
is in proper working condition, you are ready to move to
the work site.
At the work site you should adjust the skid extensions to
a height that will allow the driveline to operate as level as
possible, rotate the discharge chute to direct product
away from the operator, people, animals, equipment, and
buildings. You should also adjust the deflector chute to
control the distance product will be thrown.
You are now ready to begin turning wood into chips. Make
sure the unit is setting on its skid extensions, tractor gear
selection is in park, and park brakes are set. Set tractor
engine rpm at a low idle and engage the PTO. Once the
unit is running, increase PTO speed to 540 RPM.
Dismount tractor and go to the rear to begin loading limbs
and brush 3" and smaller into the feed chute one at a
time. You should release your grip once the product
starts to self-feed. Be careful not to reach past the rubber
skirting in the feed chute. When necessary, you should
use a stick or board to push on objects beyond the rubber
skirting. You will immediately begin to see a generous
stream of chips being rapidly ejected out of the discharge
chute to a predetermined location. If the chip pile is not
developing where you would like, then readjust discharge
chute and deflector chute to redirect where the pile will
build. With a little practice you will gain the required
experience you need to help you achieve the desired
results you expect from your Land Pride WC1503 Wood
Chipper.
Whether you are done chipping, need to take a break, or
just need to make a few adjustments, always remember
to reduce the tractor’s engine rpm, disengage the PTO,
turn engine off, and remove the switch key.