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CHIPPER
TCH4500
Tested. Proven. Unbeatable.
MAN0458
(Rev. 2/13/2012)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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TO THE DEALER: ® Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Woods dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the online Product Registration form at the Woods Dealer Website which certifies that all Dealer Check List items have been completed. Dealers can register all Woods pro
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GENERAL INFORMATION The purpose of this manual is to assist you in oper- The illustrations and data used in this manual were cur- ating and maintaining your chipper. Read it care- rent at the time of printing, but due to possible inline fully. It furnishes information and instructions that production changes, your chipper may vary slightly in will help you achieve years of dependable perfor- detail. We reserve the right to redesign and change the mance. These instructions have been compiled chip
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar Safety is a primary concern in the design and slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our spline groove. efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. Make sure all safety decals are installed. Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for In addition to the design and configuration
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! (Safety Rules continued from previous page) TRANSPORTATION Before performing any service or maintenance, Reduce transport speed to avoid bouncing and lower equipment to ground or block securely, turn brief loss of steering control. off engine, remove key, and disconnect driveline from tractor PTO. Always comply with all state and local lighting and marking requirements. NEVER GO UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. Never place any part of the b
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure all safety decals are installed. Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or chang- Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section for ing an accessory, shut off power source, make location.) sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop, and disconnect PTO driveline. When lubricating telescoping PTO drives, keep fingers out of shield access slots to prevent injury. STORAGE Check blade bolts for proper torque after e
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A SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 15 - On Front of Chute 10 14 9 17 3 13 6 - Under Shield Three Places 18 11 - On Bottom Side Of Chute 2 - Under 7 Chute 10 4 12 - On Back of 5 Chute 16 8 11 1 17 1 6 - Under Shield CD6782 8 Safety MAN0458 (9/23/2005)
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 1 - PN 1003751 5 - PN 1015933 WARNING CRUSHING AND PINCHING HAZARD Be extremely careful handling various parts of the machine. They are heavy and hands, fingers, feet, and other body parts could be crushed or pinched between tractor and implement. Operate tractor controls from tractor seat only. Do not stand between tractor and implement when tractor is in gear. Make su
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! 8 - PN 1015967 9 - PN 1017429 10 - PN 51312 11 - PN 51373 10 Safety MAN0458 (9/23/2005)
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! Body tag page 11 12 - PN 1015966 16 - PN 51284 17 - PN 1017433 13 - PN 24611 18 - SERIAL NUMBER PLATE 14 - PN 20106 Red Reflector - Rear MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. 15 - PN 20105 Woods Equipment Company Amber Reflector - Front Oregon, Illinois, U.S.A. BE CAREFUL! Use a clean, damp cloth to clean safety decals. Avoid spraying too close to decals when using a pressure washer; high-pressure wat
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OPERATION The operator is responsible for the safe operation of the chipper hopper is sliced into small chips and pro- this chipper. The operator must be properly trained. pelled out though the discharge cap. The chips can be Operators should be familiar with the tractor, chipper, diverted into a container or onto the ground. and all safety practices before starting operation. Read As with any other piece of power equipment, getting to the safety rules and safety decals on page 5 through know th
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ing the rotor to speed up gradually, increase the throttle TRACTOR STABILITY to full throttle position. Engaging the clutch too quickly with the engine at full or half throttle will bog down the engine and will shorten the life of the belt. A minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on the tractor front wheels when attachments are in transport position. Without this weight, front tractor wheels could raise up result- ing in loss of steering. The weight may be attained with
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12. Chipping dead, dry material will create heat and OPERATING TECHNIQUE dull the chipping blades quickly. 13. Alternate green material with dry material to lubricate the chipping blades for longer life and better performance. Make sure debris does not blow into traffic, 14. The chipping blades will become dull and will parked cars, or pedestrians. require periodic sharpening. Refer to Blade Sharpening, page 18 for sharpening instructions. STORING CHIPPER CAUTION 1. On a hard, level su
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___ Check that equipment is properly and securely PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST attached to tractor. (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY) ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety ___ Check all lubrication points and grease as decal instructions on safety rules, page 5 through instructed in page 16. page 11. ___ Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in trac- good condition. Replace if damaged. to
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SERVICE The information in this section is written for operators LUBRICATION who possess basic mechanical skills. If you need help, 1. Do not let excess grease collect on or around your dealer has trained service technicians available. parts, particularly when operating in sandy areas. For your protection, read and follow the safety informa- tion in this manual. 2. Use a lithium grease of #2 consistency with a MOLY (molybdenum disulfide) additive for all locations unless otherwise noted.
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Upper Pillowblock Bearings 50 Hours Disk Assembly Bearings 50 Hours Idler Weldment Grease Fitting 50 Hours Discharge Cap Lower Pillowblock Bearing 50 Hours Figure 3. Lubrication Points CHIPPER BLADES Chipper Disk Install Disk Lock When working on disk assembly or changing blades, use a disk lock at all times. Follow steps to lock disk: 1. Remove discharge cap or optional discharge tube. See Figure 3 for discharge cap location. 2. Rotate the chipper disk until the hole on the chipper paddle is a
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1/8" Blade Servicing Blade Sharpening The chipper blades will eventually become dull, making 1. Never sharpen or grind the mounting surface of the chipping difficult and adding strain on the machine. blades. This will cause the edge to roll and the Poor chipping performance is usually a result of dull blade will be damaged, resulting in poor chipping chipper blades. It is recommended that the blades be performance. sharpened every 5 to 15 hours or if the chipper’s per- 2. Regrind the angled edg
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Blade Clearance DRIVE BELT IMPORTANT Drive Belt Adjustment ■ Make sure that the clearance between the chip- Check the condition of the drive belt(s) annually or after ping anvil and ALL chipper blades is set to 1/16". every 25 hours of operation. Replace cracked, frayed. All chipper blades should be rotated until even with worn or stretched belt. Only replace drive belt with orig- the chipping anvil and measured. inal banded type belt. Do not use single type belts. To adjust belt: tighten eye
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Span Length Front Belt Installation 5. Remove rear belt shield from the chipper housing and save hardware. 1. Place belt around both sheaves. 6. Loosen the eyebolt to release tension on the belt. 2. Attach idler pulley to idler bracket using hardware previously removed. 7. Remove hardware and idler pulley from idler weldment. Save hardware. 3. Tighten eyebolt until belt deflection is 7/16" when a 20 lb load is placed against the belt. See Figure 9. 8. Remove hardware securing idler weldment to c
