Bowell BX52 Manuel utilisateur
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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
WOOD CHIPPER
Model: BX52 BX62R
CAUTION: Read Manual Thoroughly Before
Operation
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3 POINT HITCH WOOD CHIPPER
WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, for a
period of one year from the date of purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with the Operating and
Maintenance Instructions supplied with this unit. This warranty does not cover misuse or negligence.
Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any consequential damage or expense of any kind, including
loss of profits. The manufacturer is under no circumstances liable for tractor damage of any kind. The manufacturer is
not liable for the maintenance of the product.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. Warranty is void if repairs are attempted by anyone other than
an Authorized Service Centre.
If a difficulty develops with the product, you should contact your nearest Authorized Repair Centre, or distributer. Only
these locations are authorized to make repairs to the product or affect the replacement of defective parts, which will be
done at no charge within a reasonable time after the receipt of the product. Unit or parts should be returned at the
customer's expense to the nearest repair location or Authorized Service Centre. Pack unit in a strong carton and pad
tightly to avoid damage. Damage in-transit is not covered by warranty. Include original purchase receipt with any claim
(keeping a copy for your files).
The distributer's liability under warranty is limited to repair of the product and/or replacement of parts and is given to
the purchaser in lieu of all other remedies including incidental and consequential charges. There are no warranties,
expressed or implied other than those specified herein. For the nearest Authorized
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS …………………………………………………………………….1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS………………………………………………..….2
SAFETY TRAINING……………………………...………………………..….4
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS……………………………………………....12
OPERATION………………….………………………………………………..16
TRANSPORTING……………………….………………………………….….37
STORAGE……………………………..………...……………………………..38
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE…………………………………………….39
TROUBLE SHOOTING………………………………………………………..45
SPECIFICATIONS………..……………………………………………………46
PARTS LIST……………………………………………………………………49
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before operating the Wood Chipper read the following safety
instructions. Failure to comply with these warnings may result in serious
injury or death.
READ AND FOLLOW THE READ AND FOLLOW THE ESPECIALLY IN THE SAFETY
SECTION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
SIGNAL WORDS: The signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are used with the safety
messages in this manual and with each safety sign. They are defined as follows:
DANGER: Indicates an immediate hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or
death. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations typically for machine components that,
for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or
death, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed. It may also 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 practice.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of the main concerns in designing and developing a wood
chipper. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of
thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many
accidents by observing the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow
them.
In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or illustrations in this manual may show an
assembly with a safety shield removed. However, equipment should never be operated in this condition.
Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace the shield prior to
use.
Replace any safety sign that is not readable or missing. Location of such safety signs are indicated in
this manual.
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Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs that can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doctor about operating this machine while
taking prescription medications.
Under no circumstances should children under the age of 18 be allowed to work
with this equipment. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble this unit until
they have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of the
safety precautions and how it works. Review the safety instructions with all users
annually.
This equipment is dangerous to children and persons unfamiliar with its operation. The
operator should be a responsible, properly trained and physically able person familiar
with farm machinery and trained in this equipment’s operations. If the elderly are
assisting with farm work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and
accommodated.
Use a tractor equipped with a Roll Over Protective System and seat belts. (ROPS)
Never exceed the limits of a piece of machinery. If its ability to do a job, or to do so
safely, is in question-DON’T TRY IT.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modification could result in
serious injury or death and may impair the function and life of the equipment.
In addition to the design and the confirmation of this implement, including safety signs
and safety equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the
awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personnel involved in the
operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the machine. Refer also to safety
messages and operation instruction in each of the appropriate sections of the tractor
and wood chipper manuals. Pay close attention to the safety signs affixed to the
tractor and the wood chipper.
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Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacturing of our product.
Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single
careless act of an operator or bystander.
In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident
prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training
of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this
equipment.
It has been said, “The best safety device is an informed, careful operator.” We ask
you to be that kind of operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to read and
understand all safety and operating instructions in the manual and to follow them.
Accidents can be avoided.
Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual,
and the manual for your tractor, before assembly or operating, to acquaint yourself
with the machines. If this machine is used by any person other than you, or is loaned
or rented, it is the rotary wood chipper owner’s responsibility to make certain that the
owner's manual be available to the operator prior to operating:
1-Reads and understands the operator’s manuals.
2-Is instructed in safe and proper use.
Know your controls and how to stop the tractor, engine, and wood chipper quickly in
an emergency. Read this manual and the one provided with your tractor.
Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers. Be
certain only a properly trained and physically able person will operate the machinery. A
person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not
qualified to operate the machine. An untrained operator exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or death. If the elderly are assisting with farm
work, their physical limitations need to be recognized and accommodated.
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PREPARATION
Never operate the tractor and wood chipper until you have read and completely
understand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety
messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and wood chipper.
Personal protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and
gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintenance, repairing, removal, or moving the implement. Do not allow long hair,
loose fitting clothing, or jewelry to be around equipment.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING
LOSS! Tractors with or without wood chippers attached can often be noisy enough to
cause permanent, partial hearing loss. We recommend that you wear hearing
protection on a full-time basis if the noise in the operator’s position exceeds 80 db.
Noise over 80 db on a long-term basis can cause severe hearing loss. Noise over 90
db adjacent to the opera-tor over a long-term basis may cause permanent, total
hearing loss. NOTE: Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios,
and other such sources close to the ear) is cumulative over a lifetime without hope of
natural recovery.
Operate the wood chipper only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll-Over-
Protective System (ROPS). Always wear your seat belt. Serious injury or even death
could result from falling off the tractor —particularly during a turnover when the
operator could be pinned under the ROPS or the tractor.
Clear area to be worked of stones, branches or other debris that might be thrown or
entangled in the wood chipper, causing injury or damage.
Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
Ensure wood chipper is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.
Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good
condition.
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STARTING AND STOPPING SAFETY
Check the tractor master shield over the PTO stub shaft. Make sure it is in good
condition and fastened securely to the tractor. Purchase a new shield if old shield is
damaged or missing.
All tractors that are not equipped with a “live” power takeoff (PTO) need to be
equipped with an over-running PTO clutch. These are available through most farm
equipment stores. NOTE: The addition of an over-running PTO clutch may change the
length of the PTO driveline required. Pay extra attention to the instructions on the PTO
Driveline Installation. Be sure that the driveline system guarding is adequate.
Wood chipper operating power is supplied from the tractor PTO. Refer to your tractor
manual for PTO engagement and disengagement instructions. Know how to stop
tractor and wood chipper quickly in case of an emergency.
When engaging PTO, the engine RPM should always be at idle speed. Once engaged
and ready to start working, raise PTO speed to 540-RPM and maintain throughout
working operation.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be protected
against by the mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment
must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and
operating instructions, prior to using. If there is something in this manual you do not
understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you.
Most accidents occur because of neglect or carelessness. Keep all helpers and
bystanders at least several hundred feet from an operating rotary wood chipper. Only
properly trained people should operate this machine.
When machine is operated in populated areas where thrown objects could injure
persons or property, operation must be stopped when anyone comes within
several hundred feet.
The majority of the accidents involve entanglement on the driveline, injury of
bystanders by the objects thrown by the rotating tines, and operators
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being knocked off the tractor by low hanging limbs and then being run over by the
wood chipper. Accidents are most likely to occur with machines that are loaned or
rented to someone who has not read the owner’s manual and is not familiar with a
rotary wood chipper.
The rotary wood chipper is designed for use only on tractors with the power take-off
(PTO) turning at 540-RPM.
Install and secure all guards and shields before starting or operating. The wood
chipper tines, driveline guards and tractor, shields should be used and maintained in
good working condition. They should be inspected carefully, at least daily, for missing
or broken chain links, shields, or guards. (Worn items must be replaced at once to
reduce possibility of injury.)
Disengage power takeoff (PTO) and place transmission in neutral before attempting to
start engine.
Many varied objects, such as wire, cable, rope, or chains, can become entangled in
the operating parts of the wood chipper. These items could then swing outside the
housing at greater velocities than the tines. Such a situation is extremely hazardous.
Inspect the cutting area for such objects before working. Remove any like objects from
the site.
Never allow the working tines to contact such items. Never assume an area is clear.
Always Check!
Always stop the tractor, disengage PTO, set brake, shut off the tractor engine, remove
the ignition key, lower implement to the ground and allow rotating pieces to come to a
complete stop before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended with the
tractor running.
Never place hands or feet under wood chipper with tractor engine running or before
you are sure all motion has stopped. Stay clear of all moving parts.
Do not reach or place any part of your body under equipment until it is blocked
securely.
Do not allow riders on the rotary wood chipper or tractor at anytime. There is no safe
place for
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any riders.
Do not operate unless all personnel, livestock, and pets are several hundred feet away
to prevent injury by thrown objects.
Never operate tractor and rotary wood chipper under trees with low hanging limbs.
Operators can be knocked off the tractor and then run over by the rotating tines.
The rotating parts of this machine have been designed and tested for rugged use.
However, they could fail upon impact with heavy, solid objects such as steel guardrails
and concrete abutment. Such impact could cause the broken objects to be thrown
outward at very high velocities. To reduce the possibility of property damage, serious
injury, or even death, never allow the working tines to contact such obstacles.
Stop rotary wood chipper and tractor immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn
engine off, remove key, inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation.
Stay alert for uneven terrain, holes, rocks, and roots and other hidden hazards. Keep
away from drop-offs and hazards that could cause roll over. Use extreme care and
maintain minimum ground speed when trans-porting or operating on hillsides, over
rough ground and when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful and slow
down when turning sharp corners and changing direction on slopes. Do not start or
stop suddenly on slopes. Avoid operation on steep slopes. In extremely uneven terrain,
rear wheels weights, front tractor weight, and/or tire ballast should be used to improve
stability.
Pass rotary wood chipper diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to
prevent “hanging up” tractor and rotary wood chipper. Practice will improve your skills
in maneuvering on rough terrain. Always cut down slopes, never across the face.
Always check tractor manual for proper use on slopes.
When using a unit, a minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on tractor
front wheels. Without this weight, tractor could tip over, causing personal injury or
death. The weight may be attained with a front-end loader, front wheel weights, ballast
in the tires or front tractor weights. When attaining a minimum 20% of tractor and
equipment weight on the front wheels, you must not exceed the ROPS weight
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