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OPERATION & PARTS MANUAL
Please read these instructions carefully before using! Always grease all
fittings and be sure to always check and fill with oil before operating!
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WCX52 WOOD CHIPPER

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of a Farmer Helper 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper to compliment your
operation. This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet the needs of a discerning timber
or landscaping industry.
Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Farmer Helper Wood Chipper requires that you and
anyone else who will be using or maintaining the chipper, read and understand the Safety, Operation,
Maintenance Trouble Shooting information contained within the Operator's Manual.
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This manual covers the Farmer Helper 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper WCX52 Use the Table of
Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information.
Keep this manual handy for frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION - The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this
manual, are determined when sitting in the tractor driver's seat and facing in the direction of travel.

2 SAFETY
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This Safety Alert symbol means
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
The Safety Alert symbol identifies
important safety messages on the
Farmer Helper 3 Point Hitch Wood
Chipper and in the manual. When
you see this symbol, be alert to
the possibility of personal injury or
death. Follow the instructions in the
safety message.
Why is SAFETY important to you?
3 Big Reasons
Accidents Disable and Kill
Accidents Cost
Accidents Can Be Avoided
SIGNAL WORDS:
Note the use of the signal words DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION with the safety
messages. The appropriate signal word for
each message has been selected using the
following guide-lines:
DANGER - Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This
signal word is to be limited to the
most extreme situations typically for
machine components which, for
functional purposes, cannot be
guarded.
WARNING - Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury, 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 practices.

SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Farmer Helper 3 Point Hitch
Wood Chipper. YOU must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work
around the 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper be familiar
with the using and maintenance procedures and
related SAFETY information contained in this
manual. This manual will take you step-by-step
through your working day and alerts you to all good
safety practices that should be used while using the
3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good safety
practices not only protect you but also the people
around you. Make these practices a working part of
your safety program. Be certain that EVERYONE
using this equipment is familiar with the
recommended using and maintenance procedures
and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or
death by ignoring good safety practices.
• 3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper owners must give
operating instructions to operators or employees
before allowing them to operate the machine,
and at least annually thereafter.
• The most important safety device on this
equipment is a SAFE operator. It is the
operator’s responsibility to read and understand
ALL Safety and Operating instructions in the
manual and to follow these. Most accidents can
be avoided.
• A person who has not read and understood all
using and safety instructions is not qualified to
use the machine. An untrained operator
exposes himself and bystanders to possible
serious injury or death.
• Do not modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life
of the equipment.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY
1. Read and understand the
Operator’s Manual and all
safety signs before using,
maintaining, adjusting or
cleaning the
3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper.
2. Have a first-aid kit available for
use should the need arise and
know how to use it.
3. Have a fire extinguisher
available for use should the
need arise and know how to
use it.
4. Do not allow riders.
5. Wear appropriate
protective gear. This list
includes but is not
limited to:
- A hard hat -
Protective
shoes with slip
resistant soles
- Protective glasses,
goggles or face shield -
Heavy gloves
- Wet weather gear
- Hearing Protection
- Respirator or filter mask
6. Install and secure all guards
before starting.
7. Wear suitable ear protection for
prolonged exposure to
excessive noise.
8. Turn machine off, stop and
disable engine, remove ignition key and place
in your pocket, set park brake and wait for all
moving parts to stop before servicing, adjusting,
repairing or unplugging.
9. Clear the area of people, especially small
children, before using the unit.
10. Review safety related items annually with all
personnel who will operating or maintaining the
3 Point Hitch Wood Chipper.

2.2 EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES
1. Safety of the operator and bystanders is one of
the main concerns in designing and developing
equipment. However, every year many
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 in this
section. To avoid personal injury or death, study
the following precautions and insist those
working with you, or for you to follow them.
2. 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 used in
this condition. Keep all shields in place. If shield
removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace
the shield prior to use.
3. Replace any safety sign or instruction sign that
is not readable or is missing. Location of such
safety signs is indicated in this manual.
4. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while using
this equipment. Consult your doctor about using
this machine while taking prescription
medications.
5. Under no circumstances should young
children be allowed to work with this
equipment. Do not allow persons to use or
assemble this unit until they have read this
manual and have developed a thorough
understanding of the safety precautions and
of how it works. Review the safety instructions
with all users annually.
6. 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
machinery and trained in this equipment's
operations. If the elderly are assisting with work,
their physical limitations need to be recognized
and accommodated.
7. 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.
8. Do not modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modification may result in serious
injury or death and may impair the function and
life of the equipment.
9. In addition to the design and configuration 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 machine manuals. Pay close
attention to the Safety Signs affixed to the tractor
and the machine.

2.3 SAFETY TRAINING
1. Safety is a primary concern in the design and
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our
efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped
out by a single careless act of an operator or
bystander.
2. 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.
3. It has been said, "The best
safety feature is an informed,
careful operator." We ask you
to be that kind of an operator.
It is the operator's respons-
ibility to read and understand
ALL Safety and Using instruc-
tions in the manual and to
follow these. Accidents can be
avoided.
4. Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead
to careless injuries. Read this manual before
assembly or using, to acquaint yourself with
the machine. If this machine is used by any
person other than yourself, or is loaned or
rented, it is the machine owner's respons-
ibility to make certain that the operator, prior
to using:
a. Reads and understands the operator's
manuals.
b. Is instructed in safe and proper use.
5. Know your controls and how to stop tractor and
machine quickly in an emergency. Read this
manual and the one provided with tractor.
6. Train all new personnel and review instructions
frequently with existing workers. Be certain only
a properly trained and physically able person will
use the machinery. A person who has not read
and understood all using and safety instructions
is not qualified to use the machine. An untrained
operator exposes himself and bystanders to
possible serious injury or death. If the elderly
are assisting with the work, their physical
limitations need to be recognized and
accommodated.
2.4 SAFETY SIGNS
1. Keep safety signs clean and legible at all
times.
2. Replace safety signs that are missing or have
become illegible.
3. Replaced parts that displayed a safety sign
should also display the current sign.
4. Safety signs displayed in Section 3 each have
a part number in the lower right hand corner.
Use this part number when ordering re-
placement parts.
5. Safety signs are available from your
authorized Distributor or Dealer Parts
Department or the factory.
How to Install Safety Signs:
• Be sure that the installation area is clean and
dry.
• Be sure temperature is above 50°F (10°C).
• Determine exact position before you remove
the backing paper.
• Remove the smallest portion of the split
backing paper.
• Align the sign over the specified area and
carefully press the small portion with the
exposed sticky backing in place.
• Slowly peel back the remaining paper and
carefully smooth the remaining portion of the
sign in place.
• Small air pockets can be pierced with a pin
and smoothed out using the piece of sign
backing paper.

2.5 PREPARATION
1. Never use the machine 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 machine.
2. Personal
protection
equipment
including
hard hat, safety
glasses, safety
shoes, and gloves
are recommended
during assembly,
installation, operation, adjustment, maintaining,
repairing, removal, cleaning, or moving the unit.
Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothing or
Jewelry to be around equipment.
3. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO
LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE
PERMANENT HEARING
LOSS!
Power equipment with or
without equipment 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 80db.
Noise over 85db on a long-term basis can cause
severe hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent
to the Operator 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.
4. Clear working area of stones, branches or
hidden obstacles that might be hooked or
snagged, causing injury or damage.
5. Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
6. Be sure machine is properly mounted, adjusted
and in good operating condition.
7. Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs
are properly installed and in good condition.
2.6 MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor
maintenance is an invitation to trouble.
1. Follow good shop practices.
- Keep service area
clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical
outlets and tools are
properly grounded.
- Use adequate light for
the job at hand.
3. Make sure there is
plenty of ventilation. Never operate the engine
of the towing vehicle in a closed building. The
exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
4. Before working on this machine, shut off the
engine, set the brake, and turn fuel valve off.
5. Never work under equipment unless it is
blocked securely.
6. Always use personal protection devices such as
eye, hand and hearing protectors, when
performing any service or maintenance work.
Use heavy or leather gloves when handling
blades.
7. Where replacement parts are necessary for
periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine
factory replacement parts must be used to
restore your equipment to original specifications.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for
injuries or damages caused by use of
unapproved parts and/or accessories.
8. A fire extinguisher and first aid kit should be kept
readily accessible while performing
maintenance on this equipment.
9. Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts and screws and
check that all electrical and fuel connections are
properly secured to ensure unit is in a safe
condition.
10. When completing a maintenance or service
function, make sure all safety shields and
devices are installed before placing unit in
service.

2.7 OPERATING SAFETY
1. Please remember it is important that you read
and heed the safety signs on the 3 Point Hitch
Wood Chipper. Clean or replace all safety signs
if they cannot be clearly read and understood.
They are there for your safety, as well as the
safety of others. The safe use of this machine is
strictly up to you, the operator.
2. All things with moving parts are potentially
hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious,
safe-minded operator who recognizes potential
hazards and follows reasonable safety practices.
The manufacturer has designed this 3 Point
Hitch Wood Chipper to be used with all its safety
equipment properly attached, to minimize the
chance of accidents. Study this manual to make
sure you have all safety equipment attached.
3. Close and secure rotor cover before operating.
4. Close and secure all guards, deflectors and
shields before starting and operating.
5. Read and understand operator's manual
before starting. Review safety instructions
annually.
6. Personal protection equipment including hearing
protection, hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
and gloves are recommended during
assembly, installation, operation, adjustment,
maintaining, repairing, removal, or moving.
Do not allow long hair, loose-fitting clothing, or
jewelry to be around moving parts.
7. Keep hydraulic lines and fittings tight, in good
condition and free of leaks.
8. Never place any part of your body where it would
be in danger if movement should occur during
assembly, installation, operation, maintenance,
repairing, unplugging or moving.
9. Turn machine off, stop and disable engine,
remove ignition key and place in your pocket, set
park brake and wait for all moving parts to stop
before servicing, adjusting, repairing or
unplugging.
10. Do not run machine inside a closed building to
prevent asphyxiation from engine exhaust.
11. Use care when feeding material into chipper. Do
not send metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass or
other foreign material into wood chipper. If
foreign material enters chipper, stop machine,
turn engine off and place ignition key in your
pocket and wait for all moving parts to stop
before removing material and/or unplugging.
Inspect machine for damaged or loose parts
before resuming work.
12. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs which
can hinder alertness or coordination while
operating this equipment. Consult your doctor
about operating this machine while taking
prescription medications.
13. Do not allow riders on this machine at any
time. There is no safe place for any riders.
14. Never allow children or unauthorized people to
operate or be around this machine.
15. Do not reach into rotor or feed hopper openings
when the engine is running. Install and secure
access covers before starting engine.
16 Keep the working area clean and free of debris
to prevent tripping. Operate only on level
ground.
17 Do not point discharge at people, animals or
buildings. Rotor can expel wood chips fast
enough to cause injury.
18. Do not move or transport chipper when the
rotor is turning.
19. Do not exceed a safe travel speed when
transporting.

2.8 STORAGE SAFETY
1. Store the unit in an area away from human
activity.
2. Do not children to play on or around the
stored machine.
3. Store the unit in a dry, level area. Support the
frame with planks if required.
2.9 TRANSPORT SAFETY
1. Comply with state and local laws governing
safety and transporting of machinery on public
roads.
2. Check that all the lights, reflectors and other
lighting requirements are installed and in good
working condition.
3. Do not exceed a safe travel speed. Slow
down for rough terrain and cornering.
4. Fold up and secure feed hopper before
moving or transporting.
5. Be sure the machine is hitched positively to
the tractor and a retainer is used through the
mounting pins.
6. Do not drink and drive.
7. Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield
to oncoming traffic in all situations, including
narrow bridges, intersections, etc. Watch for
traffic when operating near or crossing
roadways.
8. Never allow riders on the machine.

3 SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS
The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good
safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the
area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
• Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
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Z9400
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Z94006
REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without
safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer.

The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good
safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the
area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
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B
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DANGER
THROWN OBJECT HAZARD
To prevent serious injury or death from
thrown objects:
• Turn machine off, stop and disable
engine, remove ignition key and place in
your pocket, set park brake and wait for
all moving parts to stop before adjusting,
servicing, maintaining, repairing or un-
plugging.
• Do not direct discharge duct towards
people, animals or property. Always wear
appropriate safety gear. Keep hands and
feet out of discharge openings.
• Keep others away. Z9400
REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without
safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer.

The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustrations that follow. Good
safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the
area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFETY AWARENESS.
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DANGER DANGER
ROTATING DRIVELINE HAZARD
CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH
KEEP AWAY!
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT:
• ALL DRIVELINE, TRACTOR AND
EQUIPMENT SHIELDS IN PLACE.
• DRIVELINES SECURELY AT-
TACHED AT BOTH ENDS.
• DRIVELINE SHIELDS THAT TURN
GUARDS MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE
DANGER
GUARDS MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE Z940 3
FREELY ON DRIVELINE. Z940 0 DANGER
REMEMBER - If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts replaced without
safety signs, new signs must be applied. New safety signs are available from your authorized dealer.

4 ASSEMBLING
The machine comes from the factory in a shipping
configuration. Always use tools equipment and
forklifts of appropriate size and capacity for the job.
Always use 2 men when lifting, moving and
assembling the machine.
When the machine is shipped, follow this
procedure when preparing for the customer:
1. Clear the area of bystanders especially small
children before starting.
2. Use a forklift to lift the pallet/machine from the
truck. Carry the load close to the ground.
3. Move the machine to the assembly area. Be
sure there is sufficient clearance to access the
machine from all sides.
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4. Cut the tie-down straps.
Fig. 2 TIE-DOWNS
5. Lay-out components next to machine.
FIG 1.

6. Use a forklift to raise and lift the frame.
7. Or alternatively attach a lifting device to the
lifting bracket on top of the frame.
8. Remove pallet and place machine on the
ground.
Fig. 3 LIFTING
Forklift
Bracket
Fig. 4 PALLET REMOVED

9. Release feed hopper transport latch and lower
hopper into the working position. Stow anchor
latch.
Fig. 5 HOPPER TRANSPORT LATCH
10. Tighten anchor bolts to their specified torque.
Fig. 6 ANCHOR BOLTS (TYPICAL)