Belco BWC-040, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...BWC 040 BWC 060 Wood Chipper Operator s Manual Parts Breakdown PublicaƟon November 2013 ...

Page 2: ...peration 5 During Operation 6 Highway and Transport Operations 7 Operation 9 Shortening PTO 9 Start Up 10 Starting up Machine 10 Stopping the Machine 10 Adjustments 10 Feeding 11 Plugging 11 Sharpening Blades 11 Blade Anvil Clearance 12 Twig Breaker 12 BWC 040 14 15 BWC 060 16 17 PTO Shaft 18 Warranty 19 Troubleshooting 13 ...

Page 3: ...hipper SAFETY Read and understand this manual and all safety signs before operating and maintaining Review the safe ty instructions and precautions annually TAKE NOTE THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH THIS SYMB...

Page 4: ...t s operations Do not allow persons to operate orassemble this unit until they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the safety precautions and of how it works To prevent injury or death use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System ROPS Do not paint over remove or de face any safety signs or warning decals on your equipment Observe all safety signs and p...

Page 5: ...cking in place Slowly peel back the remaining paper and carefully smooth the remaining portion of the decal in place Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin and smoothed out using the piece of decal backing paper Carefully study and understand this manual Do not wear loose fitting clothing which may catch in moving parts Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes Assure that all tir...

Page 6: ...ce Keep towing ve hicle in gear at all times Slow down for corners and rough terrain Make sure you are in compliance with all local and state regulations regarding transporting equipment on public roads and highways Lights and slow moving signs must be clean and visible by overtaking or oncoming traffic when feeder is trans ported Beware of bystanders particularly children Always look around to ma...

Page 7: ...ory lighting flags and necessary warning devices to protect operators of other vehicles on the highway during daylight and nighttime transport Various safety lights and devices are available from your dealer The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities However some localities prohibit their use Local laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking requirements When...

Page 8: ...cle at safe speeds Avoid overhead wires or other obstacles Contact with overhead lines could cause serious injury or death Avoid loose fill rocks and holes they can be dangerous for equipment operation or movement Allow for unit length when making turns Operate the towing vehicle from the operator s seat only Never stand alongside of unit with engine running or attempt to start engine and or opera...

Page 9: ...ades Adjust or replace as required 4 Check that all bearings turn freely Replace any that are rough or seized 5 Make sure that all guards and shields are in place secured and functioning as designed 6 Check the condition of the curtain in the feed hopper It must be in good condition to prevent chips from flying out Shortening a PTO Driveline Dependingonourtractor itmaybenecessarytocutthePTO drive ...

Page 10: ...gine Move the throttle to its low idle position With the engine at low idle slowly engage the PTO control Slowly increase the engine speed until the PTO is at rated speed With the manual feeding model start feeding material into the hopper Stopping the Machine Stop feeding material into the hopper Place the hydraulic feed control in off neutral Slow engine RPM Place hydraulic lever in its OFF posi...

Page 11: ...n out the housing Be sure to turn the rotor by hand to be sure there is nothing jammed be tween the rotor and stationary blades Close install and fold down all components opened to unplug Tighten fasteners to their specified torque Check that everyone is clear of machine before restarting engine Start the engine engage the PTO and resume working Sharpening Blades The rotor blades and anvil need to...

Page 12: ... of bystanders especially small children Stop the engine remove the ignition key and place it in your pocket and wait for all moving parts to stop before unplugging Pull the material out of the feed hopper Be sure all the material is out and nothing is jammed or wedged between the input opening and the rotor Pull the material out of the discharge hood Use a stick to poke loose any material jammed ...

Page 13: ...lls Obstructed discharge Rotor plugged Clear discharge hood Clear rotor Green material will not Allow material to dry or discharge alternately feed in dry material Dull knives Sharpen knives High power required Plugged rotor Clear rotor Dull knives Sharpen knives Vibration while running Yokes Drive line vibration Check drive line phasing must be aligned Check rotor to see if it wobbles Check to se...

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Page 15: ...2 BX4 0801 Top Link Pin 1 13 BX4 0402 Bracket Input sha 1 14 BX4 0401 Shield PTO 1 15 147130 PTO Sha Complete 1 16 BM810016 Bolt 8x1 00x16 16 17 BX4 0201 Blade 4 18 BX4 0102 Disc 1 19 HNM22150 Nut Hex 22mm 2 20 LW22000 Lock Washer 22mm 2 22 BX4 0701 Hitch Pin Cat 1 2 23 BX4 0300 Frame 1 25 BUCF208 Bearing UCF208 2 26 BM1420045 Bolt 14x2 00x45 8 27 BX4 0101 Chute 1 28 BX4 0308 Flap 2 29 BX4 9004 Su...

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Page 17: ...x1 00x30 8 14 BX6 0203 Ring Fastner Rear 2 15 BX6 0204 Spacer Ring 2 16 BX6 0602 Latch 1 17 BX6 0902 Discharge Chute 1 18 BX6 0202 Chain 1 19 BX6 0201 Spring 1 20 BX6 0905 Deflector 1 21 NM10002 Cap Nut 10mm 2 22 BX6 0103 Twig Breaker 1 23 BX4 0801 Top Link Pin 1 24 BX6 0401 Blade 4 25 BX6 0904 Disc 1 26 BX6 R0101 Shield PTO 1 27 BM1215025 Bolt 12x1 50x25 16 28 BM1015020 Bolt 10x1 50x20 2 29 BX6 0...

Page 18: ... end Series 40 1 3 DP1079 40 Female Yoke and Tube tractor end Series 40 1 4 DP1074M 40 Complete Male End PTO Shielding implement end Series 20 40 1 5 DP1074F 40 Complete Female End PTO Shielding tractor end Series 20 40 1 6 DP1076 40 Cross and Bearings Series 40 2 7 5SB3007 Safety Chain 2 8 DP1077 40 Yoke Shear pin 1 DP1081 Shearpin 1 18 8 ...

Page 19: ...es Equipment dealer during regular working hours Belco Resources Equipment reserves the right to in spect any equipment or parts which are claimed to have been defective in material or work manship This limited warranty does not apply to and excludes wear items such as shear pins tires tubes knives blades or other wear items Oil or grease is not covered by this warranty All obligations of Belco Re...

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