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100 Hours

2. Grease rotor bearings on BE-WC42 and BE-WC62
models.

IMPORTANT

Do not over grease.

3. Grease shaft bearings on BE WC32 model.

Rotor. a

Jack shaft.

Front

Rear

Front

Rear

FIG. 43 BEARINGS

FIG. 44 BE-WC32 BEARINGS

Summary of Contents for BE-WC32

Page 1: ...3 POINT HITCH WOOD CHIPPER MODELS BE WC32 BE WC42 BE WC62 BE WC92S R OPERATOR S MANUAL BRABER EQUIPMENT LTD WWW BRABEREQUIPMENT COM...

Page 2: ...and understand the Safety Operation Maintenance Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator s Manual This manual covers the BRABER EQUIPMENT 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper BE WC32 BE WC42...

Page 3: ...annot be guarded WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or se rious injury and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed It may a...

Page 4: ...recommended using and maintenance procedures and follows all the safety precautions Most accidents can be prevented Do not risk injury or death by ignoring good safety practices 3 Point Hitch Wood Chi...

Page 5: ...shoes with slip resistant soles Protective glasses goggles or face shield Heavy gloves Wet weather gear Hearing Protection Respirator or filter mask 6 Install and secure all guards before starting 7 W...

Page 6: ...allowed to work with this equipment Do not allow persons to use or assemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how...

Page 7: ...n all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers Be certain only a properly trained and physically able person will use the machinery A person who has not read and understo...

Page 8: ...rces close to the ear is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery 4 Clear working area of stones branches or hidden obstacles that might be hooked or snagged caus ing injury or dama...

Page 9: ...hazards and follows reasonable safety practices The manufac turer has designed this 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of acci...

Page 10: ...int discharge at people animals or buildings Rotor can expel wood chips fast enough to cause injury 18 Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor is turning 19 Do not exceed a safe travel speed w...

Page 11: ...nd other lighting requirements are installed and in good working condition 3 Do not exceed a safe travel speed Slow down for rough terrain and cornering 4 Fold up and secure feed hopper before moving...

Page 12: ...f with the various safety signs the type of warning and the area or particular function related to that area that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS THINK SAFETY WORK SAFELY D A A B B B F REMEMBER If safe...

Page 13: ...Y 3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS CON T D B C C HIGH PRESSURE FLUID HAZARD To prevent serious injury or death from high pressure fluid Relieve pressure on system before repairing or adjusting Wear proper hand...

Page 14: ...become illegible or parts replaced without safety signs new signs must be applied New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer B B D D DANGER THROWN OBJECT HAZARD To prevent serious inj...

Page 15: ...ns the type of warning and the area or particular function related to that area that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS THINK SAFETY WORK SAFELY 3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS CON T B B B D D A F H REMEMBER If s...

Page 16: ...ype of warning and the area or particular function related to that area that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS THINK SAFETY WORK SAFELY 3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS CON T B G D F H D A B H G E A D G F H B REM...

Page 17: ...GN LOCATIONS CON T H J DANGER ROTATING DRIVELINE HAZARD CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH KEEP AWAY DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ALL DRIVELINE TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT SHIELDS IN PLACE DRIVELINES SECURELY ATTACHED AT BO...

Page 18: ...the machine When the machine is shipped follow this procedure when preparing for the customer 1 Clear the area of bystanders especially small children before starting 2 Use a forklift to lift the pal...

Page 19: ...19 FIG 2 TIE DOWNS FIG 3 LAY OUT 4 ASSEMBLING CON T 4 Cut the tie down straps 5 Lay out components next to machine BE WC32 BE WC62...

Page 20: ...a forklift to raise and lift the frame 7 Or alternatively attach a lifting device to the lifting bracket on top of the frame 8 Remove pallet and place machine on the ground FIG 4 LIFTING FIG 5 PALLET...

Page 21: ...es easily and that the shield rotates freely c Attach the driveline to the chipper input shaft by depressing the lock pin slide yoke over the shaft and pushing on the yoke until the lock pin clicks in...

Page 22: ...22 12 Depress handle on discharge chute latch and turn assembly to its desired position Turn until latch seats in its detent FIG 9 DISCHARGE CHUTE...

Page 23: ...nd this machine Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings when the engine is running Install and secure access covers before starting engine Do not move or transport chipper when the rotor is tu...

Page 24: ...he rear of the rotor housing is placed by the moving knives to shear chip or chop the material The tractor provides rotational power through a PTO shaft on the front of the frame and hydraulic power f...

Page 25: ...er requires that each operator reads and understands the using procedures and all related safety precautions outlined in this section A pre operation checklist is provided for the operator It is impor...

Page 26: ...and fail in a short time 1 To determine the proper length of the driveline follow this procedure a Clear the area of bystanders especially small children b Attach the chipper to the tractor see secti...

Page 27: ...t doesn t bottom out to determine C the cut off dimension c Use a hacksaw to cut dimension C from both ends Cut both the plastic tubes and the metal cores d Use a file to remove the burrs from the edg...

Page 28: ...the left chipper pin IMPORTANT It may be necessary to add weight to the lower lift arms to bring them to the required height b Insert the left pin through the ball and install the retainer c Align th...

Page 29: ...the 3 point hitch until the pins seat in the claws e Be sure the retainers are released to hold the pins in the claws 6 Set the 3 point hitch in the non sway position see tractor manual for details 7...

Page 30: ...hydraulic circuit with a detent FIG 18 HYDRAULICS 9 Slowly raise the machine through its working range to make sure the telescoping portion of the PTO shaft doesn t bottom out 10 Level the machine fro...

Page 31: ...oned to extend around the feed hopper and provides access from all sides It is only available when the chip per is equipped with the optional hydraulic feed hopper Pull the control all the way out to...

Page 32: ...g at low idle RPM Disengage the PTO control slowly at low RPM to allow the machine to slow and stop before engaging the PTO brake Remem ber the PTO drives the rotor When the PTO is engaged the rotor w...

Page 33: ...spect machine for damaged or loose parts before resuming work Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which can hin der alertness or coordination while operating this equip ment Consult your doctor abo...

Page 34: ...crease the engine speed until the PTO is at rated speed e With the manual feeding model start feeding material into the hopper f With the hydraulic feeding model Place the tractor hydraulic lever into...

Page 35: ...w divider on the side of the feed hopper to set the feeding speed Do not reach into the feed hopper further than the curtain to be sure not to contact the feed roller or the blades on the rotor Use a...

Page 36: ...Each machine is equipped with a stationary blade that acts as a stop for the moving rotor blades 17 It is recommended that the clearance between the rotor and stationary blades be set and maintained a...

Page 37: ...tion of the breaker on a weekly basis Also check for any entangled material when the rotor cover is opened Re move this material prior to closing the cover and resuming work WARNING Machine is shown w...

Page 38: ...ction well without failing the shear pin If it does fail gener ally it is being fed too fast or something very hard has been jammed into the rotor or between the blades Always unplug the system and de...

Page 39: ...rial jammed into the discharge hood Do not allow anything to remain in this area e Severe plug Loosen the feed hopper anchor nuts and raise the feed hopper Remove material from inside the rotor compar...

Page 40: ...rtains Each feed hopper is designed with an internal rubber belting curtain to prevent chips and debris from com ing out of the hopper when working Check the condi tion of the curtain each day prior t...

Page 41: ...sure to tighten the blade mounting bolts to their specified torque when re installing the blades to the rotor The stationary blade is designed with 4 sharp corners that can be utilized When the corner...

Page 42: ...k the function of the control lever when attach ing the hydraulic lines to the tractor The hopper must feed in when the lever is moved out If it does not reverse the hoses The control lever must func...

Page 43: ...t place hands or any body parts into the feed hopper during operation Use a stick or branch to push material into the rotor when it goes past the curtain in the feed hopper c Do not point discharge at...

Page 44: ...including narrow bridges intersections etc Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways 8 Never allow riders on the machine When transporting the machine review and follow these instruct...

Page 45: ...material 4 Run the machine a few minutes to dry the moisture from inside the machine 5 Move the feed hopper up and lock 6 Touch up all paint nicks and scratches to pre vent rusting 7 It is best to sto...

Page 46: ...kit should be kept readily accessible while performing mainte nance on this equipment Periodically tighten all bolts nuts and screws and check that all electrical and fuel connections are properly sec...

Page 47: ...on or oil changes Hours or Daily 1 Grease PTO driveline 40 Hours or Weekly 1 Grease the telescoping section of the PTO shaft 2 Check input drive belt tensioner FIG 38 PTO DRIVELINE FIG 40 BELT TENSION...

Page 48: ...ness of blades a Rotor b Stationary Remove sharpen or switch edge as required 100 Hours 1 Grease the hydraulic feed system a Roller bearings b Pivot bushing Stationary FIG 41 BELT TENSION FIG 42 HYDRA...

Page 49: ...s 2 Grease rotor bearings on BE WC42 and BE WC62 models IMPORTANT Do not over grease 3 Grease shaft bearings on BE WC32 model a Rotor a b Jack shaft Front Rear Front Rear FIG 43 BEARINGS FIG 44 BE WC3...

Page 50: ...50 Annually 1 Clean machine BE WC32 BE WC42 BE WC62 FIG 45 MACHINE...

Page 51: ...driveline from the machine 2 Pull driveline apart 3 Use a screwdriver to turn lock studs on each end There are 2 studs per guard 4 Pull the shaft out of the plastic tubular guard 5 Use a solvent to cl...

Page 52: ...tensioned IMPORTANT The belt should not slip when the chipper is being used 5 To adjust belt tension Use the adjusting bolt on the spring loaded tensioning pulley to set the belt tension The bolt sho...

Page 53: ...l Steel 45 lbs Self feed 54 L x 36 W x 60 H 12 1 2 x 11 1 2 360 58 540 320 lbs Direct drive pto w shearbolt n a 4 Diameter takes up to 10 slab 4 x 10 25 4 Hardened Tool Steel 110 lbs Self or Hydraulic...

Page 54: ...ischarge Hood Rotation Discharge Hood Height Rated RPM Weight Direct drive pto w shearbolt n a 10 diameter up to 14 slab 10 1 2 x 14 36 4 offset Hardened Tool Steel 280 lbs Self or Hydraulic BE WC92S...

Page 55: ...215 160 390 290 570 420 850 630 17 12 36 27 63 45 100 75 155 115 220 165 305 220 540 400 880 650 1320 970 V METRIC TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Torque figures indicated above are valid for non greased or non...

Page 56: ...1 8 3 4 1 8 7 3 HYDRAULIC FITTING TORQUE Tightening Flare Type Tube Fittings 1 Check flare and flare seat for defects that might cause leakage 2 Align tube with fitting before tighten ing 3 Lubricate...

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