Wallenstein BXTR5224, Operator'S Manual

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BXTR5224
Trailer Wood Chipper
Service and Maintenance
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6. Turn the adjuster nuts (2) clockwise so the ledger knife
slides firmly up against the gauge inside the rotor housing.
Remove the ledger knife gauge.
7. Tighten the jam nuts (1).
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Fig. 70 –
Adjusting ledger knife clearance
1
2
2
6.17 Ledger Knife – Changing
The ledger knife is removed through the bottom of the chipper.
Procedure
1. Loosen the outside jam nuts (1) and the inside adjuster
nuts.
2. Remove the three bolts (2) holding the ledger knife in place
to allow the blade to fall through the bottom of the chipper.
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Fig. 71 –
Changing Ledger Knife
1
2
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Fig. 72 –
View of Ledger Knife from underside of Chipper
3. Rotate the ledger knife or replace it.
4. Reverse the above steps to reinstall the knife.
5. Verify clearance before tightening.
6.18 Twig Breaker
Inspect the twig breaker for damage, bent or missing teeth
every 50 hours.
The twig breaker is located inside the lower rotor housing.
Material in the chipper is broken up into smaller pieces as the
discharge paddles rotate past it.
A damaged or worn twig breaker should be replaced.
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Fig. 73 –
Lower Rotor Housing
1. Twig Breaker