Starting To Chip; Chipping; Blockages - Timberwolf TW230DHB Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING TO CHIP

WARNING
CHECK that the chipper is running smoothly.
RELEASE the catches on the feed tray and
lower.
PERFORM the "before using the chipper"
tests (see page 12).

CHIPPING

Wood up to the recommended diameter can be fed into the feed funnel. Put the butt end in first and
engage it with the feed rollers. The hydraulic feed rollers will pull the branch into the machine quite
quickly. Large diameter material will have its feed rate automatically controlled by the no stress unit.
Sometimes a piece of wood that is a particularly awkward shape is too strong for the feed rollers to
break. This will cause the top roller to either bounce up and down on the wood, or both rollers to stall.
If this occurs, press the
material out of the feed funnel and trim it so the chipper can handle it.
Both feed rollers should always turn at the same speed. If one or both rollers stop or suddenly slow
down it may be that a piece of wood has become stuck behind one of the rollers. If this occurs, press
the BLUE REvERSE
enable the rollers to free the offending piece of material and continue rotating at the correct speed. If
the rollers continue to stall in the 'forward feed' or 'reverse feed', turn the engine off, remove the
ignition key and investigate.

BLOCKAGES

Always be aware that what you are putting into the chipper must come out. If the chips stop coming
out of the discharge tube but the chipper is taking material in - STOP IMMEDIATELY. Continuing to feed
material into a blocked machine may cause damage and will make it difficult to clear.
If the chipper becomes blocked, proceed as follows:
STOP the engine and remove the ignition keys.
REMOvE the discharge tube. Check that it is clear.
WEARING gloves, reach into the rotor housing and scoop out the majority of the debris
causing the blockage.
WARNING
REPLACE the discharge tube.
RESTART the engine and increase to full speed.
ALLOW machine time to clear excess chips still remaining in rotor housing before you
continue feeding brushwood. Feed in a small piece of wood while watching to make sure
that it comes out of the discharge. If this does not clear it, repeat the process and carefully
inspect the discharge tube to find any obstruction.
Continuing to feed the chipper with brushwood once it has become blocked will cause the chipper to
compact the chips in the rotor housing and it will be difficult and time consuming to clear.
AVOID THIS SITUATION - WATCH THE DISCHARGE TUBE AT ALL TIMES.
Do not use or attempt to start the chipper without the protective
guarding and discharge unit securely in place. Failure to do so may
result in personal injury or loss of life
BLUE REvERSE
button and hold for 2 seconds - then repress
Do not reach into the rotor housing with unprotected hands. There
are sharp blades and any small movement of the rotor may cause
serious injury.
.
PRESS the green control button. The rollers
will commence turning.
STAND to one side of the feed funnel.
PROCEED to feed material into the feed
funnel.
button until the material has been released. Pull the
NOTE
TIMBERWOLF
TW 230DHB
GREEN FEED button. This should