Before you get started there are a few tools you will need:
- 13mm Wrench (same as 1/2 Inch )
- 16mm Wrench (same as 5/8 Inch )
- Adjustable Wrench
- 19mm Wrench or Socket ( same as 3/4 Inch )
Assembly Time 2.5 Hours
- Remove the plastic wrapping from the crate and inspect the chipper for any obvious shipping damage.
- Remove the unwrap all of the chipper components that are packaged with the crate.
- Remove the cardboard box from the in-feed bin; this box contains the users's manual, the hardware packet, extra shear bolts, and any additional items you may have purchased such as extra chipper knives.
- Open the hardware packet and organize the enclosed fasteners into separate piles.
- Remove the four bolts that secure the top of the crate frame.
- Located on the bottom of the crate is a cross bar that secures the chipper to the frame. Loosen the two bolts that hold this bar in place, and drive the bar forward with a dead blow hammer.
- Locate the lift point on the top of the chipper. This is the balance point, and the only point the chipper should be lifted from.
- Using a chain or strap that is rated strong enough to lift the wight of the chipper, and lift the chipper out of the crate.
- Measure the distance from the PTO spline of your tractor to the ground. Write down this measurement down you will need it for the next step.
- While the chipper is raised in the air, attach the four adjustable base legs so that when the chipper is on the ground, the spline of the chipper is slightly lower than the spline of your tractor. The shaft does not need to be perfectly horizontal, but it is recommended that the slope of the PTO shaft is no more than 15 degrees.
- Attach the skid shoe base using the included 8 carriage bolts, washers, and nuts. At this time, carefully lower the chipper to the ground, and remove the chain strap.
- Attach the left panel of the in-feed bin using two of the 2-hole straps and two M10x25mm blots. The straps will bend when tightened down. This panel can be identified by the two small holes on the bottom of the panel where the fasteners for the support leg attach.
- Attach the right side panel in the same manor. This panel can be identified by the four fastener holes in the middle of the panel where they hydraulic control valve mounts
- Attach the bottom panel of the in-feed bin, by first inserting the two M10x25 bolts through the side panels in the two holes closest to the feed roller. Do not tighten these bolts yet, and allow the panel to hang vertically.
- Raise the bottom panel in place and insert two M10x25 bolts through the side panel in the two holes closest to the end of the panel.
- Install the remaining four M10x25 bolts in the remaining four holes in the lower panel.
- Before tightening the bolts, ensure that the lower panel is slightly higher than the in-feed bin. This will prevent material from hanging up where the two pieces join together.
- Attach the top panel of the in-feed bin by installing the two M10x25mm bolts in the two forward holes of the panel.
- Install the two M10x40mm bolts in the two holes closest to the opening. These bolts should be installed from the inside so that they point outward. These bolts are used connect the safety bar in an upcoming step.
- Attach the support leg with two M10x25 bolts. Remember, the support leg should be in the down position during storage only. When the chipper is attached to the tractor, the support leg should be in the up position at all times.
- Attache the hydraulic control valve to the right side panel of the in-feed bin using four M8 lock nuts and four washers.
- Attach the upper feed roller assist lever using for M10x25mm bolts.
- Fasten the chain from the upper feed roller assembly to the feed roller assist lever. The hardware for this can be found by locating the end of the chain.
- Connect the safety bar to the two M10x40 bolts protruding from the top side of the in-feed bin. First, hook the control valve side of the safety bar over the bolt on the right side of the panel, then pull the opposite arm of the safety bar over the bolt on the left side panel.
- Thread an M10 lock nut onto the blot on either side, but do not tighten these nuts. this is a hing point, and the safety bar must move freely.
- Connect the safety bar to the hydraulic control valve by removing the lever on the valve, aligning the slot on the safety bar to the valve, and reinstalling the lever.
- Some hydraulic fittings are left slightly loose for shipping purposes, so at this time check and tighten the as needed.
- Affix the discharge chute to the chipper using four M10x15mm bolts along the four 10mm lock washer that were included in the hardware packet.
- Fill the hydraulic tank with 6-1/2 gallons of high quality hydraulic oil. Determine the viscosity recommended by looking on page 18 of the user Manuel.
- Connect the chipper to the 3 point hitch of your tractor, or if you have one, using your category 1 quick hitch.
- Next you must measure to determine the proper length of the PTO shaft.
- To do this, raise the chipper so that the spline of the chipper and that the spline of the tractor are horizontal with each other.
- Measure the distance from the end of the of the spline of the chipper. this is the measured shaft end distance, or MSED
- Now the shaft must be sized according to this measurement. Refer to the cart on the bottom of page 20 to determine if the shaft must be cut to size. If so, see the "PTO shaft cutting instructions on page 21.
- After properly sizing the shaft, locate the three grease fittings on the shafts U-joints, and pump several shots of high quality greast in the fittings. NOTE: Check to ensure that the zerk (grease) fittings are screwed in tight. Occasionally, dried paint may cover the end of the zerk fitting on the PTO shaft. Remove this by scraping the paint off with a knife prior to attempting to pump grease into these fittings.
- Attach the PTO shaft from the tractor to the chipper notice that one end of the shaft has a shear bolt, this end should be attached to the tractor.
- Prior to shipping the chipper to you, the following service has been done in our warehouse: the drive belts have been adjusted and tightened, the bearings on the chipper have been greased, USA made knives have been installed, adjusted, and the bolts were torqued to 40 ft. lbs.
- Before operating your chipper, you must fist purge any air from the hydraulic system.
- First locate the hydraulic flow control valve, this valve is used to increase and decrease the in-feed roller speed. The numbers 1-10 on the valve indicate the flow percentage 1=10% flow and graduates to 10-100% oil flow. The higher the flow the, faster the in-feed roller speed. At this time rotate the lever to #10 (full open) Note - use slower in-feed speeds to chip larger material. The ideal speed that your run material will vary depending on your tractors available HP and torque. This will require some trial and error on your part, but in a short time you will find the optimum in -feed speed for your tractor.
- The hydraulic control valve has three detent positions. the center position is neutral. Pull back on the lever toward the hopper opening to engage the feed rollers, and push forward on the lever to revers the feed rollers. At this time, leave the valve in the center position.
- Start your tractor's engine. While at idle, engage the power take off (PTO) of your tractor. Make sure that you are wearing protective safety gear at this time and that all bystanders are safely out the way.
- Slowly increase the engine speed of your tractor until the PTO speed reaches 540 RPMs. Usually there will be a mark on you tractor's tachometer that will indicate the necessary engine speed to achieve the required PTO speed of 540 RPM.
- Run the chipper with the hydraulic control valve in the center position for 2-3 minutes. Then move the lever into the remaining positions, and run it for and additional 2-3 minutes each. When you notice that the feed rollers change directions when the hydraulic valve is actuated, the system is purged. NOTE: Occasionally when purging the hydraulic system, air bubbles (foaming) will develop in the lines. This is evident when, immediately after purging the system, the rollers do not run smoothly. to rectify this, let the chipper sit overnight. This will allow the bubble to settle out of the hydraulic fluid.
- Disengage the tractor's power take off, and stop the engine. When the flywheel stops turning, recheck the hydraulic oil level. There should be a 1" air space at the top of the tank. If more oil is required, add it at this time!
- Setup is now complete. Please read and understand all operation instructions before using the chipper.
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