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Section 7: Troubleshooting 

Table of Contents

WC1504 Wood Chipper 328-098M

2/10/21

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Troubleshooting 

Problem

Cause

Solution

Product self-feeds 

slowly or won’t self-

feed at all

Rotor knives are worn

Rotate, sharpen, or replace rotor knives. 

See 

“Rotor Knives” 

on page 28.

Tractor power take-off speed is below 

540 rpm

Set tractor power take-off speed to 540 rpm.

Rotor knives are not sharpened at a 

45

o

 angle

Resharpen rotor knives to the proper angle.

See 

“Rotor Knives” 

on page 28.

Plugged rotor and/or discharge chute Clean discharge chute and rotor housing. 

See 

“Plugged Chutes & Rotor” 

on page 31.

Clearance between rotor knife and 

ledger knife is too large

Readjust ledger. See 

“Check Ledger Knife 

Clearance” 

on page 26.

Wood Chipper requires 

excessive power to 

operate, or stalls

Tractor horsepower is too low

Minimum 35 power take-off hp is required when operating 

at maximum capacity.

Rotor knives are dull/worn

Rotate, sharpen, or replace rotor knives. 

See 

“Rotor Knives” 

on page 28.

Overloading feed chute with product

Load feed chute with less product.

Loading feed chute with oversized 

product

Feed only product 4" in diameter or smaller.

Product is too green or wet and sticks 

to the internal surfaces.

Feed only dry product or alternate between dry and green 

product to help keep internal surfaces clean.

Rotor housing is plugged

Clean rotor housing. 

See 

“Plugged Chutes & Rotor” 

on page 31.

Discharge chute is plugged

Clean discharge chute. 

See 

“Plugged Chutes & Rotor” 

on page 31.

Clearance between rotor knife and 

ledger knife is too large

Readjust ledger. See 

“Check Ledger Knife 

Clearance” 

on page 26.

Ledger knife is dull/worn

Rotate ledger knife or replace ledger knife.

See 

“Ledger Knife Maintenance” 

on page 29.

Rotor will not turn

Driveline is not engaged

Engage driveline.

Shear bolt in driveline is broken

Replace shear bolt. 

See 

“Shear Bolt Protection” 

on page 32.

Rotor housing is plugged

Clean rotor housing. 

See 

“Plugged Chutes & Rotor” 

on page 31.

Rotor is plugged at the twig breaker 

bar.

Clean Rotor around the twig breaker bar. 

See 

“Twig Breaker Bar” 

on page 30.

Bent twig breaker bar

Replace twig breaker bar. 

See 

“Twig Breaker Bar” 

on page 30.

Wood Chipper is 

vibrating excessively

Loose rotor knife

Tighten rotor knife to rotor. 

See 

“Rotor Knives” 

on page 28.

Broken or missing rotor knife

Replace broken or missing rotor knives in pairs. 

See 

“Rotor Knives” 

on page 28.

Rotor knives don’t weigh the same

Re-sharpen the heaver rotor knife to remove material from 

it until all rotor knives are the same.

See 

“Rotor Knives” 

on page 28. 

Debris & dirt lodged in rotor

Clean rotor. 

See 

“Plugged Chutes & Rotor” 

on page 31

Bent rotor

Inspect straightness of rotor and rotor shaft. Replace as 

rotor and/or rotor shaft if bent.

Bent twig breaker bar making contact 

with rotor.

Replace twig breaker bar. 

See 

“Twig Breaker Bar” 

on page 30.

Driveline Vibrates

Worn Universal Joint

Replace Universal Joint.

Section 7: 

Troubleshooting

Summary of Contents for WC1504

Page 1: ...d Decal Kit in French Language please see your Land Pride dealer Read the Operator s Manual entirely When you see this symbol the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious follow without exception Your life and the lives of others depend on it 35677 Wood Chipper WC1504 328 098M Operator s Manual Printed 2 10 21 ...

Page 2: ...he weights and measurements are no longer accurate for your machine Update the record by adding the machine weight and measurements provided in the Specifications Capacities Section of this manual with the Option s weight and measurements Dealer Contact Information Model Number Serial Number Machine Height Machine Length Machine Width Machine Weight Delivery Date First Operation Accessories Name S...

Page 3: ...nsions 13 Discharge Chute 14 Feed Chute 14 Inspect Twig Breaker Bar 14 Hitch Pin Set up 15 Driveline Installation 15 Tractor Shutdown Procedure 15 Tractor Hook up 16 3 Point Hook up 16 Quick Hitch Hook up 16 Leveling the Wood Chipper 16 Driveline Hook up 17 Check Driveline Collapsible Length 18 Check Driveline Maximum Length 19 Check Driveline Interference 19 Section 2 Operating Instructions 20 St...

Page 4: ...the appropriate App on your smart phone open the App point your phone on the QR code and take a picture Dealer QR Locator The QR code to the left will link you to available dealers for Land Pride products Refer to Parts Manual QR Locator on this page for detailed instructions WC1504 Wood Chipper 328 098M Table of Contents See previous page for Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...ldren to play on the power machine or implement Use extra caution when backing up Before the tractor starts to move look down and behind to make sure the area is clear Safety at All Times Careful operation is you best assurance against an accident All operators no matter how much experience they may have should carefully read this manual and other related manuals or have the manuals read to them b...

Page 6: ... Remove all tools and unused parts from equipment before operation Do not weld or torch on galvanized metal as it will release toxic fumes Tire Safety Tire changing can be dangerous and must be performed by trained personnel using the correct tools and equipment Always properly match the wheel size to the properly sized tire Always maintain correct tire pressure Do not inflate tires above recommen...

Page 7: ...with the control of the power machine Riders can be struck by objects or thrown from the equipment Never use tractor or implement to lift or transport riders Prepare for Emergencies Be prepared if a fire starts Keep a first aid kit and fire extinguisher handy Keep emergency numbers for doctor ambulance hospital and fire department near the phone 911 Use Safety Lights and Devices Slow moving tracto...

Page 8: ...e silica particles This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs silicosis There are guidelines which should be followed if crystalline silica quartz is present in the dust Be aware of and follow OSHA or other local State or Federal guidelines for exposure to airborne crystalline silica Know the work operations where exposure to crystalline silica may occur Participate in air monitoring or train...

Page 9: ...Important Safety Information 2 10 21 5 This page left blank intentionally ...

Page 10: ...locator at www landpride com 3 Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified by Land Pride When ordering new components make sure the correct safety labels are included in the request 4 Refer to this section for proper label placement To install new labels a Clean surface area where label is to be placed b Spray soapy water o...

Page 11: ...Important Safety Information Table of Contents WC1504 Wood Chipper 328 098M 2 10 21 7 818 132C Danger Thrown object hazard 2 places 848 840C Danger Rotating knives 35677 35679 35677 ...

Page 12: ...ents WC1504 Wood Chipper 328 098M 2 10 21 8 848 840C Danger Rotating parts with knives 2 places Location Both sides of the feed chute 35677 35679 35677 35679 858 190C Warning Flying objects hazard 2 places Location Both sides of the feed chute ...

Page 13: ... Warning Sharp object hazard 35677 35679 35679 35679 818 522C Danger Moving parts hazard 818 205C Rev B To prevent serious injury or death from moving parts Do not operate with guard missing Close secure drive guard before starting MOVING PARTS HAZARD WARNING 818 205C Warning Moving parts hazard ...

Page 14: ...Important Safety Information Table of Contents WC1504 Wood Chipper 328 098M 2 10 21 10 35677 35678 35680 848 088C Danger Guard missing 3 Places 818 798C Warning Pinch point hazard ...

Page 15: ...ant Safety Information Table of Contents WC1504 Wood Chipper 328 098M 2 10 21 11 35677 35294 35294 818 552C Danger Rotating driveline 818 540C Danger Guard missing 818 335C 3 4 x 4 5 16 Red reflector 2 places ...

Page 16: ...will help you get years of satisfactory use from this machine Application The Land Pride WC1504 Wood Chipper is designed and built by Land Pride to reduce unwanted tree limbs into useful landscape mulch typically found in flower beds gardens or just about anything you want to help retain moisture or just to aid in decomposition It has uses and applications in farming ranching nurseries campuses es...

Page 17: ...Assembly Checklist Check Ref Make sure miscellaneous assembly tools are on hand Assortment of wrenches sockets Have a minimum of two people available during assembly Check to see if ballast weights are needed See specifications for weight of Wood Chipper Page 35 Make sure all major components driveline and loose parts are shipped with the machine Refer to section on Assembly and Set up Pages 13 19...

Page 18: ...nug and then back each one off 1 2 turn 35681 NOTE Half clamp plate 7 and half spacer plate 5 are shipped bolted to discharge spout 1 IMPORTANT Be careful not to damage plastic surface attached to underside of discharge chute while attaching chute to the chipper s notched plate 4 Feed Chute Assembly Figure 1 3 Feed Chute Refer to Figure 1 3 WARNING To avoid serious injury or death Keep yourself an...

Page 19: ...up 2 Remove shaft protector 10 from rotor shaft 1 3 On shear bolt end of driveline 2 Push push pins A B in and hold while starting to slide universal joint onto rotor shaft 1 35682 Driveline Assembly Figure 1 5 4 After universal joint starts onto the rotor shaft release push pins and continue to slide universal joint on until push pin releases and universal joint locks in place Move driveline back...

Page 20: ...our nearest Land Pride dealer to purchase a Quick Hitch NOTE Clevis pin 3 linchpins 4 and hairpin cotter 6 are supplied by customer 3 Attach lower lift arms to hitch pins 5 Secure hitch pins with customer supplied linchpins 4 4 Connect hitch hole in top center 3 Point link to upper clevis hitch with customer supplied 3 4 clevis pin 3 and customer supplied hairpin cotter 6 5 Ensure that the lower h...

Page 21: ... does not interfere with the tractor drawbar at maximum depth If needed shut tractor off and move or remove drawbar to prevent driveline damage IMPORTANT The driveline must be lubricated before putting it into service Refer to Lubrication Points on page 33 IMPORTANT An additional driveline may be required if implement is attached to more than one tractor or if a Quick Hitch is used IMPORTANT Skid ...

Page 22: ...nd when alternating between using a quick hitch and a standard 3 point hitch More than one driveline may be required to fit all applications IMPORTANT The power take off shaft and implement input shaft must be aligned and level with each other when checking driveline minimum length A driveline that is too long can damage tractor and implement Driveline Shortening Figure 1 8 Refer to Figure 1 8 7 I...

Page 23: ... been removed for clarity Maximum Driveline Movement During Operation Figure 1 10 2 Slowly and carefully lower and raise the implement to ensure drawbar tires and other equipment on the tractor do not contact the implement s frame If there is an interference a Back implement over the support blocks and lower it onto the blocks b Shut tractor down before dismounting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Proced...

Page 24: ...ondition to avoid injury or death from driveline entanglement and parts flying off the driveline Feed only wood products through the chipper Chipping products other than wood can damage the driveline and rotor cause back feed injuries and create a thrown object hazard resulting in serious injury or death Adjust discharge chute to direct material away from operator people animals equipment and buil...

Page 25: ...ays be sure of your footing Walk never run Wear a respirator or filter mask to protect lungs and airway Keep long hair tucked in Do not wear jewelry loose fitting clothing clothing with pull strings or other articles that can become entangled in product fed into the chipper or rotating components Transporting WARNING To avoid serious injury or death When traveling on public roadways travel in such...

Page 26: ...Deflector Chute Angle on page 25 for detailed instructions 7 With engine speed at a low idle engage power take off and then slowly increase engine speed to 540 rpm 8 Untangle product before inserting it into the feed chute Slowly slide one piece at a time into the feed chute toward the rotor knives 9 To protect oneself do not reach past the rubber skirt inside the feed chute Instead use a stick or...

Page 27: ...r into the feed chute one at a time You should release your grip once the product starts to self feed Be careful not to reach past the rubber skirting in the feed chute When necessary you should use a stick or board to push on objects beyond the rubber skirting You will immediately begin to see a generous stream of chips being rapidly ejected out of the discharge chute to a predetermined location ...

Page 28: ...nder skid extensions 1 to keep chipper from drifting down while adjusting skid extensions 3 Lower Wood Chipper onto support blocks shut tractor engine off and remove switch key 4 Remove hex flange locknuts 3 and bolts 2 5 Lower skid extensions 1 to the ground and reinsert 1 2 13 GR5 cap screws 2 Secure cap screws with existing hex flange locknuts 3 Tighten locknuts to the correct torque 6 Raise tr...

Page 29: ...an throw objects 1 Push down on rotation chute lock lever 1 and hold 2 Rotate discharge chute 2 in small increments until desired angle of discharge is achieved 3 Release lock lever 1 Make sure lever has locked into position and chute cannot rotate 35686 NOTE Chute is limited to 270o rotation so as not to get into loading area Adjust Deflector Chute Angle Figure 3 3 Deflector Chute Angle Refer to ...

Page 30: ...s d Select the rotor knife 4 closest to the inside wall of rotor housing 13 and rotate that rotor knife to be in line with ledger knife 5 Check Ledger Knife Clearance CAUTION To avoid minor or moderate injury Knives and ledgers are sharp ALWAYS wear gloves and eye protection while inspecting and adjusting ledger clearance Refer to Figure 3 4 The knives 4 cut best if knife ledger 5 is adjusted with...

Page 31: ... 9 Draw locknuts up snug and then back off one half turn 10 Secure feed chute 7 with two 1 2 13 hex whiz nuts 6 Tighten hex whiz nuts to the correct torque 11 Connect driveline to the tractor power take off shaft Cut Away View of Rotor Ledger Knife and Rotor Knife Figure 3 5 Adjust Ledger Knife Refer to Figure 3 5 Figure 3 4 on page 26 See Check Ledger Knife Clearance on page 26 to determine if ga...

Page 32: ...ns after using the unit for several hours and on a regular basis thereafter to ensure they are tight and secured Lubricate components on schedule Replace worn damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining them from your Land Pride dealer DANGER To avoid serious injury or death Work only in areas that are well ventilated Never operate an engine in a closed area without venting the exhaust fumes E...

Page 33: ...lled and ledger knife cannot be adjusted to the proper clearance then replaced rotor knives with new knives See Check Ledger Knife Clearance on page 26 for allowable clearance dimensions b Reattach new rotor knives to rotor 1 with 3 8 bolts 5 Continue with steps 6 8 below 6 Tighten rotor knife bolts 5 to 35 40 ft lbs See Additional Torque Values on page 38 for more information 7 Adjust ledger knif...

Page 34: ...ure twig breaker bar is centered as much as possible on all four rotor fin slots 4 9 Tighten 1 2 13 GR8 bolts 2 to the correct torque Refer to Figure 4 7 on page 31 10 Rotate upper rotor housing 2 down and secure with existing 3 8 16 hex flange serrated screw 6 Tighten serrated screw to the correct torque 11 Reattach driveline to tractor power take off shaft 35695 Land Pride Breaker Bar Part No s ...

Page 35: ...ting Refer to Tractor Shutdown Procedure on page 15 2 Disconnect driveline from tractor power take off shaft 3 Unplug feed chute discharge chute and rotor as follows Unplug Feed Chute 4 a Be sure to complete steps 1 2 on this page b Pull all material out of feed chute Make sure nothing is jammed between inlet opening and rotor at bottom of feed chute c Loosen product jammed at the bottom with a st...

Page 36: ... knives or replace with new rotor knives 6 Check ledger knife Rotate ledger knife or replace ledger knife when required 7 Check twig breaker bar Replace breaker bar if it is bent broken worn thin or has structural cracks Land Pride Shear Bolt Part No Part No Part Description 165 000 507 CO BOLT NUT M10 x 60 CL 8 8 8 Inspect Wood Chipper for loose damaged or worn parts Adjust and tighten loose part...

Page 37: ...One Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 35679 35677 50 Hrs Multi purpose spray lube Multi purpose grease lube Multi purpose oil lube Intervals in hours at which lubrication is required Lubrication Legend Rear Flange Bearing Zerks One Type of Lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required 25 Hours 25 Hours ...

Page 38: ...f outer shaft profile Type of lubrication Multi purpose Grease Quantity As required Driveline U Joints Zerks Two One on each end of driveline Type of lubrication Multi purpose grease Quantity of lubrication As required 80 Hours Shear Bolt Joint Zerks One on shear bolt end of driveline Type of lubrication Multi purpose grease Quantity As required 25 Hours 25 Hours ...

Page 39: ...ive Rotor Size in cm 25 63 5 Chip Capacity in cm 4 10 2 Hopper Inlet Opening in cm 20 x 20 50 8 x 50 8 Chipper Inlet Opening in cm 10 x 4 25 4 x 10 2 Spout Discharge Opening in cm 5 1 4 13 3 Square Rotor Knife Reversible and Replaceable Number of Rotor Knives 4 Rotor Knife Size in cm 6 x 2 x 1 4 15 2 x 5 1 x 0 6 Rotor Knife Material Hardened Steel Specifically designed for chipping Feed System Sel...

Page 40: ... are worn out 4 Bolt Flanged Bearings Improves bearing life Cat 4 Shear Bolt Driveline Shear bolt protects the unit when obstructions are encountered Skid Extension Supports Allows the unit to sit on the ground while keeping the driveline near level Extends life of driveline u joints Adjustable Rotating Discharge Chute With Rotation Stops Directs direction wood chips will be discharged Chute rotat...

Page 41: ...ng See Plugged Chutes Rotor on page 31 Discharge chute is plugged Clean discharge chute See Plugged Chutes Rotor on page 31 Clearance between rotor knife and ledger knife is too large Readjust ledger See Check Ledger Knife Clearance on page 26 Ledger knife is dull worn Rotate ledger knife or replace ledger knife See Ledger Knife Maintenance on page 29 Rotor will not turn Driveline is not engaged E...

Page 42: ...50 285 210 M16 X 1 5 155 115 240 180 335 245 5 8 18 150 110 230 170 325 240 M18 X 2 5 195 145 310 230 405 300 3 4 10 235 170 360 265 510 375 M18 X 1 5 220 165 350 260 485 355 3 4 16 260 190 405 295 570 420 M20 X 2 5 280 205 440 325 610 450 7 8 9 225 165 585 430 820 605 M20 X 1 5 310 230 650 480 900 665 7 8 14 250 185 640 475 905 670 M24 X 3 480 355 760 560 1050 780 1 8 340 250 875 645 1230 910 M24...

Page 43: ... Misuse also specifically includes failure to properly maintain oil levels grease points and driveline shafts Claims under this Warranty should be made to the dealer which originally sold the product and all warranty adjustments must be made through an authorized Land Pride dealer Land Pride reserves the right to make changes in materials or design of the product at any time without notice This Wa...

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