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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Wood Chipper

BX52R Models – S/N 152R1437 and up
BX72R Models – S/N 172R724 and up
BX102R Models – S/N 1102R510 and up

BXR

Series

Document Number: Z97072_En

Rev Oct-2022

™

TECHNOLOGY

Summary of Contents for BX102R Series

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Wood Chipper BX52R Models S N 152R1437 and up BX72R Models S N 172R724 and up BX102R Models S N 1102R510 and up BXR Series Document Number Z97072_En Rev Oct 2022 TECHNOLOGY...

Page 2: ...Chute 27 6 2 Discharge Chute Deflector 27 6 3 Feed Roller Control Bar 28 6 4 Feed Roller Flow Control Valve 31 6 5 Easy Start System 31 6 6 Rotor Lock 32 6 7 P3 PULSE Electronic Control System 33 6 8...

Page 3: ...P3 PULSE option S N 1102R510 and up BX102RPI winch and P3 PULSE options S N 1102R510 and up Safe efficient and trouble free operation of the machine requires that anyone using or maintaining the mach...

Page 4: ...good condition Feed table and control handle move freely Discharge chute and deflector move freely Lower roller clean out moves freely Lock pins align and move freely Drive lever functions correctly A...

Page 5: ...ein product when ordering parts or requesting service or other information The product information plate location is shown in the following illustration Record your product s serial number in the foll...

Page 6: ...ion to the operator or explains the operation of a control Product Decals indicate machine model and serial number and other important information VIN NLV MODEL Manufactured by Wallenstein Equipment I...

Page 7: ...t unsafe practices IMPORTANT To avoid confusing equipment protection with personal safety messages a signal word IMPORTANT indicates a situation that if not avoided could result in damage to the machi...

Page 8: ...erages or drugs while using this equipment Alertness or coordination can be affected Consult your doctor about using this machine while taking prescription medications This equipment is dangerous to c...

Page 9: ...se permanent partial hearing loss Always wear hearing protection if the noise in any area you work in exceeds 80 dB Noise over 85 dB on a long term basis can cause severe hearing loss Exposure to nois...

Page 10: ...eview these topics at the start of each season The following sign off form can be used to record the completed training The design and manufacture of this product conforms to the applicable provisions...

Page 11: ...laced a new safety sign must be applied W100 Practicing good safety means becoming familiar with safety signs decals and warnings and being aware of situations that require alertness The top panel or...

Page 12: ...52R BX72R BX102R Tractor Wood Chipper Safety Signs Fig 2 Safety sign locations left side BX72R shown 1 2 4 5 1 6 7 8 1 2 3 3 1 Safety Sign Locations Numbers correspond with the Safety Sign Explanation...

Page 13: ...Safety 13 BX52R BX72R BX102R Tractor Wood Chipper Safety Signs 1 1 5 8 7 10 11 9 2 1 2 4 3 Fig 3 Safety sign locations right side BX72R shown 12...

Page 14: ...your body inside the feed hopper area when the chipper is operating Serious injury or death could result 3 CAUTION Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment if around this machine when it...

Page 15: ...or buildings Point chipper discharge away from work area and bystanders Keep a safe distance from discharge 9 WARNING Refer to the operator s manual Read ALL operating instructions in the manual Learn...

Page 16: ...ree of grease or oil The ambient temperature must be above 50 F 10 C A squeegee plastic bank card or similar tool is required to smooth out the decal Procedure Determine the exact position for the dec...

Page 17: ...ntrained operators are not qualified to use the machine Many features incorporated into this machine are the result of suggestions made by customers like you Read this manual carefully to learn how to...

Page 18: ...per Housing 6 Toplink Pin 7 Pressure Hose 8 Return Hose 9 Power Take Off PTO Shaft 10 Lower Link Pin RH 11 P3 PULSE option 12 Manual Tube 13 Toplink BX52R BX72R models 14 Feed Hopper 15 Feed Roller Co...

Page 19: ...d Chipper Familiarization 19 Fig 6 Components Typical 1 Rotor Lock 2 Twig Breaker 3 Rotor 4 Rotor Knife 5 Ledger Knife 6 Ledger Setting Gauge 7 Toplink Storage Position BX102R models 8 Lower Roller Cl...

Page 20: ...7 Winch and Hydraulic Feed Roller Lift Options BX102RP only 1 Hydraulic Winch 2 Hydraulic Winch Control Valve 3 Winch Gear Engage Disengage Lever 4 Hydraulic Feed Roller Lift Control Valve 5 Lift Cyli...

Page 21: ...t arms in their full sway position then reverse the tractor up to the chipper The tractor needs to be exactly in line with the mounting points of the chipper otherwise attaching the 3 point hitch may...

Page 22: ...ty signs on the machine W081 CAUTION Wear suitable eye protection when cutting steel tubes 1 Remove the PTO shaft and mount the attachment on the tractor three point hitch 2 Start the tractor and rais...

Page 23: ...end of the steel shaft 00943 Fig 15 Marking steel tube 10 Cut the steel tube off at the mark 11 Using the cut off length of plastic tube to mark the remaining cuts repeat this process for BOTH PTO sha...

Page 24: ...A Fig 17 Measurement A 3 Measure the distance between the grooves for the locking collars on each input Subtract 2 inches 50 mm from this measurement Call this measurement B L 2 50 mm B 00944 L Fig 1...

Page 25: ...t so that the shielding does not turn during operation 00866 Fig 21 Locking Pin Button 2 Slide out the end of the PTO shaft up to the tractor output PTO aligning the two shaft splines Press the lockin...

Page 26: ...onnect them to the tractor couplers The protective caps on the hoses are colored to indicate function red is the pressure line black is return Additionally the return line has an arrow on the in line...

Page 27: ...the chute locks into position at the next nearest lock point CAUTION Maintain a safe distance from the area where the machine expels the wood chips Use the discharge chute and or hood de ector to dir...

Page 28: ...ked in the STOP position until it is released by the detent reset handle The Feed Roller Control bar on the back of the hopper controls the material feed into the chipper The control bar has four posi...

Page 29: ...ard or pulled fully back to either STOP position Push the feed roller control bar fully forward towards the feed table to the maximum detent position to stop the feed rollers 00814 Fig 29 STOP Locked...

Page 30: ...ent position to start the forward feed This is the normal operating position The control bar stays in this position until moved 00819 Fig 31 Forward Feed 6 3 3 Reverse Pull the control bar back to the...

Page 31: ...screw 2 2 Move the control lever 1 to the desired position 3 Tighten the thumb screw 00822 2 1 Fig 33 Flow Control Valve 1 Control Lever 2 Thumb Screw 6 5 Easy Start System Easy Start means there is...

Page 32: ...per housing Turn the lock handle up so that the spring pulls the handle pin into the groove 00857 Fig 35 Rotor Unlocked Position Allow the spring to pull the lock handle up against the rotor Turn the...

Page 33: ...eed which allows the rotor to recover If the rotor slows to below the minimum rotor speed setting the P3 PULSE auto reverses the feed rollers to pull material away from the rotor When the rotor speed...

Page 34: ...01830 F R N Red Solid Rotor jam Clear the rotor jam to continue operation 01830 R N Red Fast flash Only applies to models BXTR5224 and BXTR6438 Upper rotor housing is open Close the upper rotor housin...

Page 35: ...ly above the soft key navigation buttons They indicate the current selection options and are only shown when a selection is available Settings Home Up arrow Down arrow Select enter Cancel 3 Soft Key N...

Page 36: ...WARD FORWARD green arrows feed rollers are going forward Material in the rollers is pushed into the rotor LOW RPM LOW RPM green arrows with the feed control bar in Forward the feed rollers are not mov...

Page 37: ...t or current feed settings OEM SETTINGS Only authorized Wallenstein Equipment personnel are permitted to access the original equipment manufacturer OEM settings see page 40 Open a screen 1 Use the sof...

Page 38: ...d Start Speed FEED START SPEED 0000 Sets the rpm point where the feed rollers start up Min Rotor rpm MIN ROTOR RPM 0000 Sets the low rpm point where the feed rollers auto reverse If the rotor speed sl...

Page 39: ...g operation you can observe all the machine parameters on this screen The Diagnostics screen displays the following information ENGINE RPM for example 3600 Machine model for example BXTR5224 Current s...

Page 40: ...RESET DEFAULTS DIAGNOSTICS OEM SETTINGS OEM Settings IMPORTANT Only authorized Wallenstein Equipment personnel are permitted to access the OEM settings If an unauthorized person accesses the OEM setti...

Page 41: ...limbing over Lift the roller start the material then release the roller to begin feeding When feeding in extremely curved or bushy material use the cylinder down force to hold and help grip the materi...

Page 42: ...plunger and swing the Winch Arm Extension up out of its stowed position Release the plunger and lock the arm in the work position 00846 Fig 49 Winch Arm Extension A control valve is used to power the...

Page 43: ...aulic control lever back towards you and hold to wind the rope in Releasing the lever returns it to neutral and the winch stops Push the lever forward to allow the rope to unwind under power Releasing...

Page 44: ...component failure The operator has the responsibility of being familiar with and following all operating and safety procedures Although this machine is easy to use each operator should review this sec...

Page 45: ...Pre Start Checklist Check the following each time the wood chipper is used Item to check Check the machine has been lubricated following the schedule outlined in the Maintenance section Check the rot...

Page 46: ...th limited handling 8 Set the tractor brake and block or chock the wheels 9 Lower the chipper so the machine is resting on the ground Make sure machine is level and stable IMPORTANT The chipper must b...

Page 47: ...se 2 Adjust the ski to the best position for the PTO connection Re tighten the nuts 7 4 Chipping Operation Chipper Capacity Model Series Material Size BX52R 5 13 cm BX72R 7 18 cm BX102R 10 25 cm 1 Eng...

Page 48: ...ter branches limbs together in a bundle and feed in together Place short branches on top of longer ones to avoid reaching into the hopper 7 5 P3 PULSE Equipped Models BX52RI BX72RI BX102RI BX102RPI Fo...

Page 49: ...plied IMPORTANT Avoid continuous side pulls which can pile up the rope at one end of the drum This pile up can cause rope damage IMPORTANT If spooling the rope in with no load keep a light tension on...

Page 50: ...against or sliding along rough ground or surfaces Synthetic choker strength can be reduced if subjected to sudden jerking or quick starts and stops Avoid high shock loads on the rope by starting slow...

Page 51: ...t and nothing is jammed or wedged between the rollers and the rotor If the chipper is still plugged the jammed material must be removed by hand 5 Open the upper rotor housing and engage the rotor lock...

Page 52: ...an then be pulled back out of the feed table If chipper is equipped with the Hydraulic Feed Roller Lift option see page 41 13 Remove the Bridge Guard Cover to access the end of the Toplink 14 Remove t...

Page 53: ...ce the feed table in the stowed position 3 Turn the discharge hood towards the tractor to reduce the width of the machine 4 Clean all debris off the chipper Falling debris could cause problems for oth...

Page 54: ...wash the machine with a pressure washer or water hose to remove all dirt mud or debris 4 Run the machine a few minutes to dry the moisture from inside the machine 5 Move the roller feed control bar t...

Page 55: ...After completing a service procedure make sure all covers and shields are reinstalled When cleaning any parts do not use gasoline or diesel fuel Use a regular cleanser Always use proper tools in good...

Page 56: ...the condition of all hydraulic lines hoses and fittings Replace any that are damaged Remove entangled material from chipper Lubricate hinges and pivot points See page 59 Grease PTO Shaft See page 57 a...

Page 57: ...of grease per fitting Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid injecting dirt and grit If fittings do not take grease remove and clean them thoroughly Replace grease fittings as...

Page 58: ...ler Pivot Bushing RH 8 Upper Roller Bearing LH 9 Upper Roller Bearing LH 10 Roller Pivot Bushing LH 11 Rotor Main Shaft Rear IMPORTANT Use a hand held grease gun for all greasing Pump one shot of grea...

Page 59: ...59 Location Lubricate Hinges and Pivot Points As required 1 Rotor Cover Hinge 2 Discharge Chute Rotate 3 Hood Deflector 4 Feed Table Hinges 5 Feeder Control Bar 6 Control Bar Roller Hinge 7 Clean out...

Page 60: ...ase the PTO shaft every 8 hours 00584 Fig 75 PTO Shaft The PTO shaft is designed to collapse and extend as the machine goes through its operational range Heavy duty plastic shielding encloses the driv...

Page 61: ...ades are probably dull Reverse or sharpen the blades if the cutting edge becomes dull Check blade sharpness more often if processing material with a lot of sand soil or dirt in it Keeping the blades s...

Page 62: ...erformance check the clearance between the rotor blade and stationary ledger blade every 50 hours 8 8 1 Ledger Knife Clearance Use the ledger setting gauge to check knife clearance The thickness of th...

Page 63: ...gainst the gauge inside the rotor housing Move both adjusters evenly 8 Remove the ledger knife gauge Tighten the jam nuts and securing bolts 00879 1 3 2 Fig 83 Adjusting Ledger Knife 8 8 2 Changing Le...

Page 64: ...Feed Roller 1 Remove the bridge guard 2 Remove the tension spring jam nut and hex nut from each side Fig 85 Tension Spring hex Nuts 3 Attach the turnbuckle to the attachment points on the hopper and...

Page 65: ...l IMPORTANT When assembling or replacing wire harnesses apply a thin coating of silicone dielectric grease to the harness connectors Clean off any corrosion or loose particles then apply a small amoun...

Page 66: ...freeze in colder weather Obstructed discharge Clear debris from discharge chute Unusual machine vibration while operating Broken or missing rotor blade Replace the rotor blade See page 61 Rotor may be...

Page 67: ...r replace See page 61 PTO shear bolt breaking Tractor cruise control function is on Turn off the tractor cruise control Rotor knives are dull Rotate sharpen or replace the rotor knives See page 61 Spa...

Page 68: ...108 x 64 x 90 275 cm x 163 cm x 228 cm 108 x 85 x 100 270 cm x 215 cm x 253 cm Dimensions Feed table closed 62 x 61 x 74 158 cm x 155 cm x 188 cm 83 x 56 x 90 211 cm x 143 cm x 228 cm 85 x 71 x 100 21...

Page 69: ...ker increase torque values by 5 Bolt grades are identified by their head markings Imperial Bolt Torque Specifications Bolt Diameter Torque Value SAE Gr 2 SAE Gr 5 SAE Gr 8 lbf ft N m lbf ft N m lbf ft...

Page 70: ...r body and tighten the swivel nut with the second Torque to values shown If a torque wrench is not available use the FFFT Flats From Finger Tight method Hydraulic Fitting Torque Tube Size OD Hex Size...

Page 71: ...original purchase receipt with any claim This warranty does not cover the following 1 Normal maintenance or adjustments 2 Normal replacement of wearable and service parts 3 Consequen al damage indirec...

Page 72: ...Decals on the Machine 6 Forward Feed 30 G Grease Points 57 Grease Type 55 H Hinges and Pivot Points Lubrication 59 Hydraulic Feed Roller Lift 41 Hydraulic Fitting Torque 70 Hydraulic Oil 55 Hydraulic...

Page 73: ...Maintenance Schedule 56 PTO Shaft Maintenance 60 Shear Bolt 60 Rotor Blades Changing 61 Twig Breaker 61 Welding on the Chipper 65 Welding on the Machine 65 Setting Rotor Lock 32 Sharpening Rotor Blad...

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