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Redwood Global Ltd,

Unit 86, Livingstone Road, Walworth Business Park, Andover,

Hampshire. SP10 5NS. United Kingdom

PT6

Woodchipper

USER MANUAL

ENGLISH

3/12/2015 Revision 0

Summary of Contents for PT6

Page 1: ...Redwood Global Ltd Unit 86 Livingstone Road Walworth Business Park Andover Hampshire SP10 5NS United Kingdom PT6 Woodchipper USER MANUAL ENGLISH 3 12 2015 Revision 0 ...

Page 2: ...ance 16 Fastener tightening torques 17 Blade sharpening 19 Hydraulic oil filter 20 Drive belt tension 22 Hopper tray touch sensor 23 Chipping chamber assembly 24 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed 24 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed anvil 26 Chipping chamber assembly Drive 27 Chipping chamber assembly Flywheel drive 28 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed roller cover 29 Chute assembly 30...

Page 3: ...P a g e 2 Decals 38 Manufacturer s Statutory Plate 39 Warranty 40 CE Certificate 41 ...

Page 4: ...d machine operation sections covered on pages 4 to 13 must be read and understood Failure to do so could result in serious injury or loss of life to the operator and others nearby Also damage to property and this machine may occur Please observe and obey all warning signs decals located on the machine Their meaning is covered in this manual under decals All personnel working with this machine must...

Page 5: ...ine is capable of processing up to 5 tonnes of wood per hour Power source Tractor PTO Roller feed Twin series hydraulic motors PTO speed 540rpm Maximum material diameter 150mm Required engine hp 25 50hp Hydraulic oil capacity 20 litres Overall weight 630kg Material processing capacity 5 Tonnes Hr 3 Point Mounting CAT 1 2 ...

Page 6: ...SCRIPTION 1 Trip Bar 2 Control Valve Feed Speed Adjustment 3 Hopper Tray latch 4 Hopper 5 Chipping Chamber Cover 6 Chute Hood 7 Chute Chamber Cover 8 Machine Lifting Eye 9 Chipping Chamber 10 Grease Point 11 Control Panel 12 Feed Start Stop Touch Sensors 13 Hopper Tray ...

Page 7: ...machine and clearly mark if in a public area Keep this area free of material build up 5 Make sure the machine is on even level and stable ground and cannot move or topple when in use Use wheel chocks if necessary 6 Keep children and animals well away from the working area 7 The machine operator must wear protective equipment a Chainsaw safety helmet with mesh visor b Correctly rated ear defenders ...

Page 8: ...e to side creating a hazard to the operator 12 Do not try to force material over 150mm in diameter into the machine 13 Carefully site the machine so operators can work furthest from any local danger For example on a road side place machine so operators work on the verge and not in the road exposed to traffic Machine lifting The lifting eye is designed for securely holding the machine s weight only...

Page 9: ...ed area chute and moving parts DO NOT use machine in poor visibility or insufficient light to see clearly DO NOT use or attempt to start the machine without the discharge chute or guards correctly and securely fitted DO NOT stand in front of the chute DO NOT allow the following to enter the machine as damage is likely BRICKS METAL STRING GLASS CLOTH RUBBER PLASTIC ROOTS STONES BEDDING PLANTS DO NO...

Page 10: ...must wear appropriate ear protection at all times while machine is in operation to prevent the risk of hearing damage A weighted emission sound pressure beside operator s ear LpA 111 7dB A Peak C weighted instantaneous sound pressure beside operator s ear LCpeak 136 7dB C Results at 10 metre radius are calculated Guaranteed sound power 122dB A As required by Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC Noise Em...

Page 11: ...0 seconds then open throttle to 540rpm 4 For forward feed touch green button twice 5 Feed material 6 To stop touch red button or push trip bar 7 To reverse feed touch green button once 8 To stop machine 9 Touch red button or push trip bar 10 Close throttle to minimum on the Tractor 11 Switch off ignition and remove key 12 Before transporting machine 14 Sweep out debris from hopper 15 Close hopper ...

Page 12: ...oughput while minimising jams and blockages There will be times when material is being cut and the feed will momentarily stop until engine speed increases At this point the feed will start without warning Service warnings shown below will be displayed at certain intervals The engine will not start until OK is pressed First 20 Hour Warning Change Hydraulic Oil Filter Every 20 Hour Warning Blade and...

Page 13: ...Hours and charging indicator text at the screen bottom centre P2 shows I O tests Tests all functions and safety controls Pin screen P3 shows No Stress Settings Actual RPM Upper Band 1400 RPM Mid Band 1125 RPM Lower Band 925 RPM Pin screen automatically displays if any setting changes are attempted ...

Page 14: ...EEDING MATERIAL IMMEDIATELY Continuing to feed material will further compact a blockage and make it more difficult to clear If the chipping chamber or chute become blocked 1 Stop the engine and remove ignition key 2 Remove chute and check that it is clear 3 If the chipping chamber is blocked open the engine cover then chipping chamber cover DO NOT REACH INTO THE CHIPPING CHAMBER WITH HANDS Beware ...

Page 15: ...he feed chamber Beware that this is the machines cutting zone The top and bottom feed rollers have sharp teeth and the flywheel cutting blades are not far from them DO NOT PUT HANDS INTO THIS AREA Wearing protective gloves and using a piece of wood carefully clear jammed material inside feed chamber 7 When clear lift top feed roller via lifting tool remove top feed M12 securing screw lower top fee...

Page 16: ...shaft never goes beyond 16 when PTO shaft is rotating and when lifted never goes beyond 40 Ensure that the two halves of the PTO shaft have at least 150mm overlap and when lifted be of a suitable length so as not to butt up against each other Caution The PTO shaft is protected with a shear bolt this end of the shaft must be attached to the tractor PTO Transportation Do Not move the chipper with th...

Page 17: ... all fasteners are present and assembled to the correct torque Check proximity sensors on engine cover removable hopper and trip bar are not damaged and working correctly The trip bar sensor is the most vulnerable and if severely damaged could result in the trip bar not working Check drive belt tension and adjust as necessary Check pulleys and taper lock on flywheel shaft Check flywheel blades for...

Page 18: ...e replaced all seals must be replaced at the same time Check top and bottom feed motor bracket bolts weekly Fastener tightening torques Nominal torque Nm Max Min torque Nominal torque Nm Max Min torque Size M6 10 9 5 10 4 14 5 14 15 3 M8 25 23 1 25 3 35 34 37 2 M10 49 46 51 72 68 75 M12 86 80 87 125 117 128 M12x1 5 wheel screws 95 90 100 M16 210 194 214 310 285 314 M20 410 392 431 610 558 615 M24 ...

Page 19: ...shaft couplings Change hydraulic filter cartridge Check flywheel shaft bearings Check cutting blade anvil condition change if required Check feed roller tension springs replace if required Service Schedule Service schedule Wood chipper Every 400 Hrs Every 500 Hrs Every 800 Hrs Every 1000 Hrs Every 1500 Hrs Every 2000 Hrs Every 3000 Hrs Every 12 months Every 2 years Every 5 years Change feed roller...

Page 20: ...he inner blade tip to anvil after sharpening by placing an appropriate shim under the blade also see flywheel assembly The outer blade tip is automatically set due to the anvil being set at an angle to the blade With 1mm at the inner blade tip the outer blade tip should be 3mm from the anvil as shown The complete blade fastener set must be replaced every time blades are changed DO NOT Lubricate th...

Page 21: ...DE BLADE GAP 4 FLYWHEEL BLADE 5 INSIDE BLADE GAP Item Description Quantity 1 Complete filter 1 2 Filter element 1 3 Seal kits 1 3a O ring for filter element 1 3b O ring for housing 1 3c Anti extrusion ring 1 3d Gasket 1 3e O ring 1 3f Protection seal 1 4 Indicator plug 1 ...

Page 22: ...to oil 2 Unscrew filter housing body remove filter element and allow to drain for 15 minutes before disposal 3 Screw on and tighten filter body with new filter into filter housing Oils Fluids and Lubricants Hydraulic Oil ISO VG 46 It is advised that the oil is checked and topped up to the RED LINE on the sight glass when the machine is cold and on a flat surface Gearbox Oil SAE90 0 75 Litre Grease...

Page 23: ... as shown in and tension checked at arrows as shown Check and set tension as follows 1 Slacken clamp screw s or nut 2 Hydraulic pump adjuster screw requires its lock nut to be slackened 3 Turn adjuster nut or screw to tension belt until 4 5Kg force at the belt longest centre span deflects by 6mm Can be approximated by firmly gripping belt between finger and thumb and twisting The belt should not b...

Page 24: ...P a g e 23 Parts lists Hopper tray touch sensor ...

Page 25: ...P a g e 24 Chipping chamber assembly ...

Page 26: ...P a g e 25 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed ...

Page 27: ...P a g e 26 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed anvil ...

Page 28: ...P a g e 27 Chipping chamber assembly Drive ...

Page 29: ...P a g e 28 Chipping chamber assembly Flywheel drive Item No Part No Description Quantity 1 12 10 056 V belt 17 x 1975mm Ld 3 ...

Page 30: ...er assembly Bottom feed roller cover TOP Item No Part No Description Quantity 1 12 12 504 M10 x 20Lg 8 8 Hex Head screw 2 2 12 14 010 M10 Spring Washer DIN 128 2 3 12 14 009 M10 Washer ISO 7089 2 4 12 03 045 Feed roller cover 1 ...

Page 31: ...11 007 Plain bearing 12 ID 16 OD 22 flange x 10 Lg 4 6 12 14 003 M12 Washer ISO 7089 6 7 12 13 003 M12 nyloc nut ISO 7040 3 8 12 01 043 Hood hinge stud 1 9 12 19 151 Chute hood fab assy 1 10 12 30 024 Forst small orange decal 2 11 12 15 020 M12 Elastomer washer OD 25 ID 12 x 5 THK 2 12 12 19 055 Chute handle standard 1 13 12 10 004 M12 female steel handle 1 14 12 14 004 M12 Washer extra large OD 4...

Page 32: ...P a g e 31 Top feed roller assembly ...

Page 33: ... Flywheel assembly BLADE SHIM THICKNESS AVAILABLE Part No Thickness 12 03 093 05 0 5mm 12 03 093 10 1mm 12 03 093 15 1 5mm 12 03 093 20 2mm 12 03 093 25 2 5mm Note Blade Bolt Set Bolt Washer Nut Part No 99 99 099 ...

Page 34: ...19 M16 Spring washer DIN 128 1 3 12 14 005 M16 Washer ISO 7089 3 3a 10mm Spacer between 3 and 8 1 4 12 11 011 6304 2RS Deep groove ball bearing 52 OD 20 ID 15 wide 2 5 12 01 036 Flat idler pulley 2x 17 V belt 1 6 12 01 024 Flat idler pulley shaft 2x 17 V belt 1 7 12 13 005 M16 nyloc nut ISO 7040 1 8 12 19 062 Tensioner slide fab assy 1 ...

Page 35: ...P a g e 34 Hydraulic pump assembly ...

Page 36: ...19 004 Base Subassembly 1 5 12 14 003 M12 Washer 16 6 12 12 303 M6 x 16 Socket Button Head Screw 9 7 20 19 005 Feed Brace Subassembly 1 8 12 13 003 M12 nyloc nut 6 9 12 12 306 M6x30 Cap Head 4 10 12 12 601 M12 x 50 8 8 Hex Head screw 10 11 12 14 017 M6 Washer 13 12 12 12 506 M10x30 Hex Head 4 13 12 13 010 M10 Nyloc Nut 6 14 12 14 009 M10 Washer 10 15 16 10 011 PTO Shaft 1 ...

Page 37: ...P a g e 36 Hydraulics circuit diagram 1 Motor 2 Control valve 3 Test point 4 Filter 5 Pump 6 Oil tank ...

Page 38: ...P a g e 37 Electrical circuit diagram PTO touch sensor hopper ...

Page 39: ...ironment protection legislation 3 Ignition switch stop 4 Hearing and eye protection of an appropriate specification to be worn 5 Finger and toe amputation hazard 6 Refer to user manual 7 Allow machine to stop before touching 8 Danger from flying objects 9 Do not open or remove covers while engine is running 10 Keep away from rotating machine parts 11 Push to stop trip bar operation These decals ar...

Page 40: ...tion on the Manufacturer s Statutory Plate in line order from top to bottom is as follows 1 Manufacturing company 2 Vehicle type approval number and construction date 3 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number VIN construction 4 Gross Vehicle Weight GVW ...

Page 41: ...cordance with the user manual 8 The Redwood Global Ltd guarantee will be invalidated if any of the following points apply Failure to use genuine Forst parts Failure to perform routine servicing and maintenance Failed parts or assembly have been interfered with Machine has been modified without written approval from Redwood Global Ltd Machine has been used to performed tasks contrary to those state...

Page 42: ...e following models ST6 Towed TR6 on Tracks ST8 Towed TR8 on Tracks PT6 PTO PT8 PTO are classified within the following EU Directives Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC and further conform with the following EU Harmonized Standards EN13525 2005 A2 2009 EN 982 1996 A1 2008 EN ISO 12100 2010 EN ISO 14982 2009 Dated Position of signatory Managing Partner...

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