background image

BXS Series
3PH Self-feed Chipper

Troubleshooting

39

9.  Troubleshooting

The following table lists some problems that may be 
encountered, with possible causes and solutions.

If a problem persists after reading through the Troubleshooting 
section, contact your local dealer, distributor or Wallenstein. 
Have the serial number ready. 

Problem

Cause

Solution

Rotor does not turn

Obstructed discharge.

Clear debris from discharge chute.

Rotor plugged.

Inspect and clear chipper hopper lower rotor housing and rotor.

Broken shear bolt.

Replace it with a shear bolt that is the correct size and hardness. See the 

chipper Parts Manual.

Material feeding in too 

slow

Engine or rotor speed to low.

Set throttle to increase rotor rpm. 

Blades or knives are dull or clearance is incorrect.

Check rotor and ledger blades. Rotate, sharpen or replace. See 

page 36.

Rotor blade knife edge angle incorrect.

Resharpen the rotor knives to specified 45° angle and check that blade is 

installed properly. See 

page 36

.

Obstructed discharge.

Clear debris from discharge chute.

Unusual machine 

vibration while 

operating

Broken or missing rotor blade.

Replace the rotor blade. See 

page 36

Rotor may be bent.

Check for rotor wobble. Replace the rotor.

Rotor bearings failed.

Replace the rotor bearings.

Loose fasteners.

Tighten fasteners to the correct torque. See 

page 41.

PTO shaft yokes are out of phase.

(It is recommended that Binacchi® PTO shafts are 

used to prevent this from occurring).

Set the yokes on each end of the PTO shaft to the same phase.

Poor Chip Quality

Dull blades.

Check rotor and ledger blades. Rotate, sharpen or replace. See 

page 36

.

Poor quality material.

Material is small or rotting. Mix with higher quality material.

Space between the rotor blades and ledger knife is 

too large.

Use the ledger guide tool to check the clearance. See 

page 37

.

Machine requires 

excessive power or 

stalls

Obstructed discharge.

Clear debris from discharge chute.

Feeding in too much material.

Feed smaller amounts into the chipper hopper..

Feeding material too quickly.

Feed larger material slowly into the chipper hopper.

Rotor plugged.

Inspect and clear chipper hopper lower rotor housing and rotor.

Green material does not discharge.

Allow material to dry or alternate between dry and wet material. 

Space between the rotor blades and ledger knife is 

too large.

Use the ledger guide tool to check the clearance. See 

page 37

.

Dull blades.

Check rotor and ledger blades. Rotate, sharpen or replace. See 

page 36

.

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 36

.

Space between the rotor blades and ledger knife is 

too large.

Use the ledger guide tool to check the clearance. See 

page 37

.

Tractor PTO speed is set too low.

Increase the PTO speed to 540 or 1,000 rpm.

PTO shaft angle is incorrect.

Adjust the PTO shaft angle to 15° or less from horizontal. See 

page 22

.

Shear bolt is incorrect.

Replace it with a shear bolt that is the correct size and hardness. See the 

chipper Parts Manual.

Chipper is not on the ground.

Place the chipper on the ground.

Three-point hitch is raised or lowered, while the 

chipper rotor is turning.

Wait for the chipper rotor to stop turning before raising or lowering the chipper.

Tractor PTO spline and chipper PTO spline are not 

on parallel planes.

Adjust the toplink to align the tractor and chipper PTO spline planes.

PTO shaft is too long.

Cut the PTO shaft to the correct length. See 

page 19

.

PTO shaft yokes are out of phase.

(It is recommended that Binacchi® PTO shafts are 

used to prevent this from occurring).

Set the yokes on each end of the PTO shaft to the same phase.

Содержание BX102S

Страница 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL Rev May 2021A 3PH Self feed Chipper BXS Series Document Number Z97085_En...

Страница 2: ...Wallenstein dealer or the Distributor if you need assistance information or additional copies of the manuals Units of measurement in Wallenstein Equipment technical manuals are written as US Customar...

Страница 3: ...onnect 3 point Hitch 18 5 2 Size PTO Shaft Length 19 5 3 Install PTO Shaft 22 6 Controls 23 6 1 Discharge Chute 23 6 2 Discharge Chute Deflector 23 6 3 Rotor Lock 24 7 Operating Instructions 25 7 1 Op...

Страница 4: ...the buyer on the equipment care adjustments safe operation and applicable warranty policy and reviewed the manuals Dealer Address City State Province ZIP Postal Code Phone Number Dealer Inspection Che...

Страница 5: ...OUTES LES NORMES QUI LUI SONT APPLICABLES EN VERTU DU REGLEMENT SUR LA SECURITE DES VEHICLES AUTOMOBILES DU CANADA EN VIGUEUR A LA DATE DE SA FABRICATION 01329 Fig 1 Serial Number Plate Location Typic...

Страница 6: ...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 Inc 720...

Страница 7: ...o be used to alert against unsafe practices CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe p...

Страница 8: ...risk of possible serious injury or death It is the machine owner s responsibility to make sure operators are properly trained DO NOT allow riders during transport DO NOT risk injury or death by ignori...

Страница 9: ...ensure it does not interfere with safe operation of the machine Be aware of overhead hazards branches cables electrical wires Use this machine only in daylight or good artificial light Be sure machin...

Страница 10: ...he sign off sheet provided below can be used Make periodic reviews of Safety and Operation a standard practice for all operators Review again at the startup of every season The design and manufacture...

Страница 11: ...the potential hazard and the bottom or right hand panel shows the message how to avoid the hazard Practicing good safety means becoming familiar with safety signs and warnings and being aware of the...

Страница 12: ...Safety Signs BXS Series 3PH Self feed Chipper Safety 12 01331 4 11 4 7 1 2 5 4 8 9 6 Fig 3 Safety Sign Decal Locations...

Страница 13: ...long hair away from drive line while it is rotating 3 CAUTION A noise declaration decal indicates the sound power LWA emitted by the machine when operating For this chipper it can be up to 121 decibel...

Страница 14: ...Damaged Safety Signs Always replace safety signs that are missing or have become illegible Replacement safety signs are available from your authorized distributor dealer parts department or the facto...

Страница 15: ...around the work site Untrained 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 ca...

Страница 16: ...per 2 Operator s Manual Storage Tube 3 Discharge Chute 4 Hood Deflector 5 Discharge Chute Latch Handle 6 Top Link Pin 7 PTO Shaft 8 Lower Link Pin 9 Adjustable Ski BX36S and BX52S only 10 Upper Rotor...

Страница 17: ...ator s Manual Storage Tube 3 Hood Deflector 4 Deflector Adjuster 5 Discharge Chute 6 Discharge Chute Latch Handle 7 Top Link Pin 8 PTO Shaft 9 Lower Link Pin 10 Upper Rotor Housing Fastener 11 Rear Ro...

Страница 18: ...ace the 3 point hitch lift 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 attachi...

Страница 19: ...gns 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 raise the...

Страница 20: ...of the steel shaft 00943 Fig 13 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 shaft h...

Страница 21: ...ig 15 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 16 Me...

Страница 22: ...that the shielding does not turn during operation 00866 Fig 19 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 locking pi...

Страница 23: ...chute lock Rotate the chute using the latch and grip handles to the desired position Release the handles and make sure it locks at nearest lock point 01336 Fig 22 BX52S BX72S BX102S 6 2 Discharge Chut...

Страница 24: ...Safe Condition See page 7 Open the upper housing Turn the lock handle up so that the spring pulls the handle pin into the groove 01340 Fig 26 Rotor Unlocked Position Allow the spring to pull the lock...

Страница 25: ...icles These can get caught in moving parts Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings when the machine is running Install and secure access covers before starting engine Do not move or transport...

Страница 26: ...g loaded latch pin to secure the hopper 01342 Fig 28 BX52S BX72S BX102S 6 Turn the discharge chute to the desired position and adjust the deflector as required IMPORTANT The chipper must be resting on...

Страница 27: ...blockages twine wire or other material that has become entangled Check the condition and clearance of the twig breaker rotor and ledger blades Adjust or replace as required Check that rotor bearings t...

Страница 28: ...ed hopper Doing so risks hands getting caught Use a stick or branch to push in any material that does not move on its own If jammed stop the engine wait for the rotor to stop then clear the jam W004 7...

Страница 29: ...de the rotor compartment 7 Clean out the discharge chute 8 Inspect the lower rotor housing and clean out any debris 9 If required rotate the rotor disengage the rotor lock and very carefully and slowl...

Страница 30: ...ers are secured in place and the rotor upper housing is bolted down 2 Place the feed table in the stowed position 3 Turn the discharge hood towards the tractor to reduce the width of the machine 4 Cle...

Страница 31: ...ing parts for entangled material 2 Wash off machine then operate it for a few minutes to dry the inside the machine 3 Lift the feed hopper up and lock it there all models except BX36S 4 Turn chute inw...

Страница 32: ...draulic connections are properly secured to ensure chipper is in a safe working condition After completing a service procedure make sure all covers and shields are reinstalled When cleaning any parts...

Страница 33: ...k ledger knife sharpness See page 7 Check twig breaker See page 35 Grease entire machine See page 34 Every 100 hours or annually Wash and clean wood chipper Remove entangled material wood chips small...

Страница 34: ...tenance BXS Series 3PH Self feed Chipper 34 01366 2 3 4 Fig 37 50 hour Grease Points Grease Points Location Every 50 hours or annually 2 Rotor rear shaft bearing 3 Rotor front shaft bearing 4 PTO tele...

Страница 35: ...he drive system is overloaded to protect other critical components 00870 Fig 39 PTO Shear Bolt The drive system is designed to function well without failing the shear bolt If it does fail generally it...

Страница 36: ...between lower rotor housing and rotor Turn rotor slowly and be aware of hand positioning W032 2 Install rotor blades with leading edge out towards the ledger blade Tighten the blade mounting bolts 013...

Страница 37: ...itioning W032 2 Turn the rotor by hand so that one rotor blade edge is next to the ledger knife 3 Slide the end of the ledger gauge down between the rotor blade and the ledger knife 1 2 3 01369 Fig 44...

Страница 38: ...he adjuster nuts 3 clockwise so the ledger knife slides firmly up against the gauge inside the rotor housing Move both adjusters evenly 4 Remove the ledger knife gauge Tighten the jam nuts Tighten the...

Страница 39: ...knife is too large Use the ledger guide tool to check the clearance See page 37 Machine requires excessive power or stalls Obstructed discharge Clear debris from discharge chute Feeding in too much ma...

Страница 40: ...6 cm Rated Speed 540 1000 rpm 540 1000 rpm 540 1000 rpm 540 1000 rpm Standard Features Aggressive Self Feed System Multi Position Locking Discharge Chute Reversible Rotor Blades Reversible Ledger Knif...

Страница 41: ...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 N m 1 4 6 8 9 12 12 17 5 16 10...

Страница 42: ...ginal 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 indirect d...

Страница 43: ...ugged Chipper 28 Poor Chip Quality 39 Pre Operation Checks 27 Prepare for Transport 30 PTO Shaft Install 22 Shear Bolt 35 Size 19 R Replace Damaged Safety Signs 14 Rotor Blades 36 Sharpening 36 Rotor...

Страница 44: ...www wallensteinequipment com...

Отзывы: