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  • Page 1 WC68 PTO WOOD CHIPPER 
 OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WC68 Operator’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS __________________________________________ INTRODUCTION _______________________________________________ INTENDED USE ________________________________________________ SAFETY GUIDELINES __________________________________________ ROTATING DRIVELINES _______________________________________________ PERSONAL SAFETY __________________________________________________ WORK AREA ________________________________________________________ TOOL USE AND CARE ________________________________________________ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________________ OVERALL DIMENSIONS—OPERATING STATE ________________________ ii. OVERALL DIMENSIONS—STORED STATE ____________________________ iii.
  • Page 3 WC68 Operator’s Manual MAINTENANCE _______________________________________________ REPLACING BLADES ________________________________________________ BLADE SHARPENING ________________________________________________ SETTING THE BED PLATE GAP _______________________________________ ADJUSTING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT TENSION ______________________ REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT ______________________________ GREASING BEARINGS AND PTO SHAFT ________________________________ STORAGE ___________________________________________________ TROUBLESHOOTING __________________________________________ PARTS LIST __________________________________________________ EXPLODED ASSEMBLY VIEWS...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    WC68 Operator’s Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Woodland Mills! This manual gives you the necessary information about your machine so you will be able to use it properly. The entire manual must be read and understood before you start using the machine. If any questions should arise that are not covered by this manual, please contact Woodland Mills Inc.

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    WC68 Operator’s Manual SAFETY GUIDELINES **SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS** • Do not operate this machine until this manual has been read and fully understood; serious injury or severe machine damage could occur if these safety warnings are ignored. • Never allow more than one person to operate this machine at one time. If two people are working together it will increase the chance of your workmate engaging the machine or causing you to fall into the machine.

  • Page 6: Rotating Drivelines

    WC68 Operator’s Manual ROTATING DRIVELINES **STAY CLEAR OF ROTATING DRIVELINES** • Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death. • Keep tractor master shield and driveline shields in place at all times. Make sure rotating shields spin freely. •...

  • Page 7: Personal Safety

    WC68 Operator’s Manual PERSONAL SAFETY • Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool when you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.

  • Page 8: Work Area

    WC68 Operator’s Manual WORK AREA Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause • accidents. • Do not use your wood chipper where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g.

  • Page 9: Tool Use And Care

    WC68 Operator’s Manual TOOL USE AND CARE • Always be sure the operator is familiar with proper safety precautions and operation techniques before using machine. • Do not force the tool. Tools do a better and safer job when used in the manner for which they are designed.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    WC68 Operator’s Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS COMPONENT WC68 SPECIFICATION Drive System Transport 3-Point Hitch Minimum HP Required (at PTO) 20 hp In-Feed System Hydraulic Hydraulic Oil ISO 32 (ISO 46 for warmer climates) Hydraulic Requirement None. Self contained. PTO Shear Bolt M8 X 45 mm Hex Bolt - Class 8.8 (Grade 5) Blade Quantity and Dimensions Four (4);...

  • Page 11: Overall Dimensions-Operating State

    WC68 Operator’s Manual OVERALL DIMENSIONS—OPERATING STATE 1373 54-1/16 1850 72-13/16 1735 68-5/16 WC68-MY2019: Rev A Page 27-Sep-2018...

  • Page 12: Overall Dimensions-Stored State

    WC68 Operator’s Manual ii. OVERALL DIMENSIONS—STORED STATE The discharge chute must be rotated so that it is facing forward in order to allow room for the infeed chute to be flipped upward when the machine is in its stored state. See section, Storage, for more information.

  • Page 13: 3-Point Hitch Dimensions

    WC68 Operator’s Manual iii. 3-POINT HITCH DIMENSIONS The wood chipper 3-point hitch is a Category 1 system design to work with tractors in the horsepower range of 20-50 hp. Top link pin is ¾” (19 mm) diameter and the lift arm pins are ⅞”...

  • Page 14: Assembly

    WC68 Operator’s Manual ASSEMBLY 1. TOOLS REQUIRED Tool Specification Wrench/Socket 13 mm (2X) Wrench/Socket 16 mm (2X) Wrench/Socket 17 mm Wrench/Socket 24 mm or Adjustable Wrench Wrench 27 mm or Adjustable Wrench Hex Key 6 mm Hacksaw* Any metal-cutting saw (Sawzall, etc.) * Only if PTO shaft requires trimming.

  • Page 15: Unpacking

    WC68 Operator’s Manual 2. UNPACKING A. UNBOXING THE CRATE Unpack the contents of the crate by first cutting the nylon strapping and then remove the cardboard top and sides. Use a 13 mm socket/wrench to remove the four (4) M8 hex bolts and nuts located at each bottom corner of the crate and then lift it off the skid.

  • Page 16: Infeed Chute

    WC68 Operator’s Manual 3. INFEED CHUTE A. TOP PANEL The wood chipper infeed chute consists of four (4) metal panels that are bolted together. The first step is bolting the top panel to the lower flywheel housing that forms the hinge. Using the hardware listed in the table below, assemble the hinge connection with a 16 mm (shoulder bolt) and 17 mm (lock nut) socket/wrench.

  • Page 17: Side Panels And Bottom Panel

    WC68 Operator’s Manual B. SIDE PANELS AND BOTTOM PANEL With the top panel bolted to the hinge, assemble each side panel to the sides of the top panel using the M8 X 16 mm button head screws, M8 lock nuts, and M8 fender washers. Use an M6 hex key for the screws and a 13 mm socket/wrench for the lock nuts.

  • Page 18: Edge Bar

    WC68 Operator’s Manual C. EDGE BAR The round edge bar is designed to add additional strength to the infeed panels as well as act as a rounded edge, eliminating branches from getting caught on the edge of the infeed panels. To install the edge bar, swing the bottom panel up as shown below and fit the tabs over the outside of the panels.
  • Page 19 WC68 Operator’s Manual With the edge bar in place, use the hardware listed below to assemble the panels and the edge bar. Use a 6 mm hex key for the button head screws and a 13 mm socket/wrench for the lock nuts.

  • Page 20: Control Arm

    WC68 Operator’s Manual D. CONTROL ARM The large red infeed control arm is attached using two (2) M10 X 25 mm button head screws, M10 lock nuts, and M10 flat washers. Use a 6 mm hex key for the screws and a 17 mm socket/ wrench for the lock nuts.

  • Page 21: Control Arm Linkage

    WC68 Operator’s Manual E. CONTROL ARM LINKAGE With the control arm fastened to the infeed chute, the linkage bar can now be connected between it and the hydraulic directional control valve. M10 X 35 mm Rod End Hex Bolt Bearing Control Arm M10 Lock Nut Linkage Bar...
  • Page 22 WC68 Operator’s Manual On the opposite end of the linkage, thread the M10 X 1.25 jam nut (fine thread) and clevis rod end onto the linkage bar. Secure the linkage to the the hydraulic directional control valve actuator using the clevis pin and hairpin cotter pin. M10 X 1.25 Jam Nut (Fine Thread) Use a 17 mm wrench to tighten both jam nuts once the linkage has been assembled.

  • Page 23: Discharge Chute

    WC68 Operator’s Manual 4. DISCHARGE CHUTE The discharge chute assembly comes pre-assembled from the factory. Using the hardware listed below, fasten the discharge chute assembly to the upper flywheel housing. With a 13 mm wrench/socket, connect the chute using four (4) M8 X 14 mm hex bolts, M8 lock washers, and M8 X 30 mm fender washers as shown below.

  • Page 24: Trimming The Pto Shaft

    WC68 Operator’s Manual TRIMMING THE PTO SHAFT The wood chipper is shipped with a PTO shaft that can be fitted to most Category 1 tractors. The PTO shaft may need to be trimmed depending on your tractor and configuration. Follow the steps below to ensure the PTO shaft is correctly fitted to your tractor.
  • Page 25 WC68 Operator’s Manual 4. Verify the distance between the locking pins on the PTO shaft while in the compressed state (Dim B) as shown in the image below. It should measure 29-7/16” (747 mm). 5. If Dim A is at least 1” (25 mm) longer than Dim B, the PTO shaft does not require trimming. It is recommended the shaft not be used if there is less than 6”...

  • Page 26: Operation

    WC68 Operator’s Manual OPERATION 1. START UP The following steps in the sub-section below (a. through i.) are a summarization of the steps necessary to safely and properly operate the wood chipper. Please follow the references to other sections that provide further detail into the step being performed. a.

  • Page 27: Infeed Roller Control

    WC68 Operator’s Manual 2. INFEED ROLLER CONTROL The wood chipper infeed roller speed control valve is located to the right of the infeed chute. Rotating the arm as shown in the pictures below will increase or decrease the speed of the infeed roller.

  • Page 28: Discharge Chute

    WC68 Operator’s Manual 3. DISCHARGE CHUTE To rotate the discharge chute, push down all the way on the spring-loaded locking pin and twist it 90° to temporarily lock it in the open position. The discharge chute is now free to rotate a full 360°.

  • Page 29: Chipping

    WC68 Operator’s Manual 4. CHIPPING Keep your face and body away from the feed opening. Do not over reach. Keep proper balance and footing at all times. The wood chipper is designed to chip a variety of materials into a more readily decomposing or handled condition. The following guidelines can be used to help you get started.

  • Page 30: Maintenance

    WC68 Operator’s Manual MAINTENANCE REPLACING BLADES Follow these steps when replacing blades. The WC68 wood chipper uses four (4) reversible hardened steel blades. Each blade is 8.62 X 2.72 X 5/16” (219 X 69 X 8 mm) in size. 1. If installed, disconnect the PTO shaft from the tractor for safety. 2.
  • Page 31 WC68 Operator’s Manual 4. Remove the four (4) M10 X 35 mm flat head bolts and M10 lock nuts that fasten the blade to the flywheel using a 6 mm hex key on the bolts and a 17 mm socket/wrench on the lock nuts.

  • Page 32: Blade Sharpening

    WC68 Operator’s Manual BLADE SHARPENING The wood chipper blades will dull, making chipping difficult and cause your tractor to labour. It is recommended to sharpen the blades every 25-50 hours of operation. The WC68 wood chipper uses four (4) hardened steel blades. The blades are reversible and can be sharpened on both sides.

  • Page 33: Setting The Bed Plate Gap

    WC68 Operator’s Manual SETTING THE BED PLATE GAP The bed plate (also known as the anvil plate) is located on the left side of the flywheel housing (when facing the infeed chute). For ideal chipping performance, the gap between the bed plate and the blades should be set to 1/16-1/8”...
  • Page 34 WC68 Operator’s Manual Flywheel Blade 1/16–1/8”
 1.5–3.0 mm Bed Plate 4. Use a 17 mm socket/wrench to loosen the three (3) M10 X 25 mm hex bolts securing the bed plate to the lower flywheel housing so the bed plate is free to slide in and out. This movement will increase or decrease the gap between the bed plate and the cutting edge of the blade.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Hydraulic Pump Belt Tension

    WC68 Operator’s Manual ADJUSTING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT TENSION Check the condition and tension of the hydraulic pump belt after every 30 hours of operation. The belt is self-tensioning via an extension spring. The amount of tension can be adjusted by following these steps: 1.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Hydraulic Pump Belt

    WC68 Operator’s Manual REPLACING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BELT Check the condition and tension of the hydraulic pump belt after every 30 hours of operation. If the infeed roller is not rotating, or it is rotating slowly, the belt could be slipping. A squealing noise may also be heard.

  • Page 37: Greasing Bearings And Pto Shaft

    WC68 Operator’s Manual GREASING BEARINGS AND PTO SHAFT The wood chipper has five (5) grease points: two (2) flywheel bearings, one (1) infeed roller bearing, and two (2) U-joints at the ends of the PTO shaft. Check each grease point prior to use and add grease as needed: Front Flywheel Bearing Rear Flywheel Bearing...

  • Page 38: Storage

    WC68 Operator’s Manual STORAGE When the wood chipper is not in use, it can be stored to utilize a smaller footprint to save space. Follow these steps to put the wood chipper in its storage state: 1. Disconnect the control bar linkage from the directional control valve and reconnect it to the tab on the underside of the infeed chute bottom panel.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    2. Replace belt. Refer to page 35. squeaking Excessive noise 1. Bearings not sufficiently 1. Grease bearings. Refer to page 36. coming from lubricated. 2. Replace bearings. Please contact Woodland Mills for flywheel bearings 2. Bearings are worn. bearing replacement instructions. WC68-MY2019: Rev A Page 27-Sep-2018...

  • Page 40: Parts List

    WC68 Operator’s Manual PARTS LIST Item Part No. Description 0001187 BASE 0001168 HYDRAULIC TANK 0001164 HYDRAULIC TANK INTAKE LINE 0001752 HYDRAULIC INTAKE FILTER, 1/2 NPT 0001159 OIL SCREEN, 50 mm DIA X 116 mm LG SCREEN 0001199 LOWER FLYWHEEL HOUSING 0001208 INNER HINGE BRACKET, INFEED CHUTE 0001196...
  • Page 41 WC68 Operator’s Manual Item Part No. Description 0001794 DISCHARGE CHUTE ROTATION HANDLE GRIP 0001177 DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR 0001786 ADJUSTABLE HANDLE, 78 X 54 mm, M10 X 1.5 0001797 HYDRAULIC LINE A, TANK-TO-PUMP 0001798 HOSE SLEEVE, HYDRAULIC LINE A, TANK-TO-PUMP 0001799 HYDRAULIC LINE B, PUMP-TO-DIRECTIONAL VALVE 0001800 HOSE SLEEVE, HYDRAULIC LINE B, PUMP-TO-DIRECTIONAL VALVE...
  • Page 42 WC68 Operator’s Manual Item Part No. Description HEX BOLT, M10 X 1.5, 25 mm LG HEX BOLT, M10 X 1.5, 35 mm LG SCREW, FH, HEX DRIVE, M10 X 1.5, 35 mm LG, CL 10.9 BUTTON HEAD SCREW, M10 X 1.5, 25 mm LG SHLDR SCREW, HEX HEAD, 11 X 15 mm LG SHLDR, M10 X 1.5 X 20 mm LG THD EYE BOLT, SHLDR, M10 X 1.5, 80 mm LG FLAT WASHER, M10...

  • Page 43: Exploded Assembly Views

    WC68 Operator’s Manual EXPLODED ASSEMBLY VIEWS COMPLETE ASSEMBLY
 135 4X WC68-MY2019: Rev A Page 27-Sep-2018...

  • Page 44: Base

    WC68 Operator’s Manual BASE
 79 4X 99 2X 92 3X WC68-MY2019: Rev A Page 27-Sep-2018...

  • Page 45: Lower Flywheel Housing

    WC68 Operator’s Manual LOWER FLYWHEEL HOUSING
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  • Page 46: Flywheel

    WC68 Operator’s Manual FLYWHEEL
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  • Page 47: Infeed Chute

    WC68 Operator’s Manual INFEED CHUTE
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  • Page 48: Discharge Chute

    WC68 Operator’s Manual DISCHARGE CHUTE
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  • Page 49: Hydraulic Lines

    WC68 Operator’s Manual HYDRAULIC LINES
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  • Page 50: Notes

    WC68 Operator’s Manual NOTES WC68-MY2019: Rev A Page 27-Sep-2018...

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