FORST TR8D Manual

12-M-001 Revision 1.1
Operation & Maintenance Manual
English

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Redwood Global Ltd,
Unit 86, Livingstone Road, Walworth Business Park, Andover,
Hampshire. SP10 5NS. United Kingdom

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Contents
1.0 Introduction...............................................................................................................5
1.1 Purpose of Chipper...............................................................................................6
1.2 Exterior Components............................................................................................7
2.0 Safety........................................................................................................................9
2.1 Safety Working......................................................................................................9
2.2 DO’s and DON’Ts ...............................................................................................10
2.3 Noise Test Information .......................................................................................11
3.0 Transportation & Storage.......................................................................................12
3.1 Track control and driving....................................................................................12
3.2 Transporting the Chipper....................................................................................13
3.3 Care of Rubber Tracks .......................................................................................13
3.4 Lifting the Chipper...............................................................................................14
3.5 Storage of the Chipper .......................................................................................14
4.0 Chipper Operation..................................................................................................15
4.1 Control Panel & Ignition......................................................................................16
4.1.1 Control Panel ...............................................................................................16
4.1.2 Ignition Switch..............................................................................................17
4.1.3 Control Panel ...............................................................................................17
4.2 Feed Speed Adjustment.....................................................................................19
4.3 Emergency Stopping ..........................................................................................20
4.4 Feed Jam & Blockages.......................................................................................21
5.0 Routine Maintenance.............................................................................................22
5.1 Debris Screen .....................................................................................................23
5.2 Engine Maintenance...........................................................................................23
5.3 Fastener tightening torques................................................................................23
5.4 Service Schedule................................................................................................24
5.5 Chipper Diagrams...............................................................................................26
5.5.1 Main Covers.................................................................................................26
5.5.2 Side Panel....................................................................................................26
5.5.3 Top Feed Roller...........................................................................................27
5.5.4 Engine Bay...................................................................................................27
5.6 Blade Changing ..................................................................................................28
5.7 Blade Sharpening ...............................................................................................29
5.8 Hydraulic Oil Filter ..............................................................................................30

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5.6.1 Removal and Replacement.........................................................................30
5.9 Oils, Fluids and Lubricants.................................................................................31
5.10 Drive belt tension..............................................................................................32
5.11 Battery...............................................................................................................33
5.11.1 Battery safety information..........................................................................33
5.11.2 Storage and transport................................................................................33
5.11.3 Initial operation ..........................................................................................33
5.11.4 Battery removal & maintenance................................................................33
5.11.5 Charging.....................................................................................................34
5.11.6 Jump starting .............................................................................................34
5.11.7 Taking battery out of service.....................................................................35
6.0 Parts Lists & Diagrams ..........................................................................................36
6.1 Tray & Stop Bar ..................................................................................................36
6.2 Chipping Chamber..............................................................................................37
6.3 Top feed roller assembly ....................................................................................38
6.4 Flywheel Assembly.............................................................................................39
6.5 Bottom Feed Roller.............................................................................................40
6.6 Anvil.....................................................................................................................41
6.7 Stone Trap ..........................................................................................................42
6.8 Flywheel belt tensioner assembly..................................................................43
6.9 Safety Curtain....................................................................................................44
6.10 Chute Assembly..............................................................................................45
6.11 Fuel tank assembly ........................................................................................46
6.12 Hydraulics circuit diagram ................................................................................47
6.13 Electrical Circuit Diagrams ...............................................................................48
6.13.1 Touch Sensors...........................................................................................48
...............................................................................................................................48
6.13.2 Wiring Harness ..........................................................................................48
6.14 Decals ...............................................................................................................49
6.15 Manufacturer’s Statutory Plate.........................................................................50
7.0 Warranty and Certification .....................................................................................51
7.1 Warranty..............................................................................................................51
7.1.1 Warranty Statement.....................................................................................51
7.1.2 Warranty Claims ..........................................................................................51
7.2 Certification.........................................................................................................52

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1.0 Introduction
Thank you for becoming the owner of this Redwood Global Ltd, Först TR8D wood
chipping machine. By observing the contents of this manual, we hope the chipper
gives safe and productive service. This user manual is intended for the
owner/operator to safely and effectively operate this chipper and carry out routine
maintenance between services. This is not a comprehensive service manual. See
Service Schedule for routine maintenance and when to take the chipper to a service
specialist. For engine maintenance, please refer to the engine manual supplied with
this chipper.
This chipper has been through a pre-delivery inspection before leaving the factory
and is ready to use.
Also, damage to property and this chipper may occur. Please observe and obey all
warning signs (decals) located on the chipper. Their meaning is covered in this
manual under decals.
All personnel working with this chipper must be adequately trained in its use and
most importantly, follow the advice on safe working practices.
Redwood Global Ltd endeavour to continuously develop and improve its products.
They reserve the right to make changes at any time, without notice or incurring any
obligation.
Continuous improvement will affect chipper design and production so there may be
minor discrepancies between the actual product and this manual.
This manual must remain with the chipper for reference by operators and includes
hiring or if the chipper is resold.
Before use and as a minimum, the safety and chipper operation
sections covered in Chapter 2 be read and understood. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury or loss of life to the operator
and others nearby.

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1.1 Purpose of Chipper
The Först TR8D is designed to reduce wood material up to 203mm diameter and
254mm wide to woodchip. This chipper is capable of processing up to 5.5 tonnes of
wood per hour.
Twin hydraulic motors
203mm
35 litres 35 litres
5.5 tonnes/hour
Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel
Roller Feed Max. material diameter Fuel Capacity Hydraulic Oil Capacity Material processing Fuel type
Doosan D18
42kW (56hp)
Water Cooled
1250kg Electric
Engine Max. power Cooling Overall weight Starting

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1.2 Exterior Components
1. E-Stop
2. Hopper tray latch
3. Stop bar
4. Feed touch sensors
5. Control valve speed adjust
6. Fuel tank
7. Control panel
8. Chipping chamber
9. Engine cover latch
10.Track base
11.Engine cover
12.Footplate
13.Throttle
14.Control levers
15.Lifting point
16.Chute rotation clamp
17.Chute handle clamp
18.Chute hood

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1. Engine cover latch
2. Document holder
3. Battery
4. Removable hopper
5. Feed touch sensors
6. Hopper tray
7. E-Stop
8. Safety curtain
9. Chute handle
10.Chute

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2.0 Safety
2.1 Safety Working
Before using this chipper, make sure that you are trained and fluent in its operation.
Know the location of and how to use all the safety features. Know how to control the
feed and stop the chipper in an emergency. Be familiar with the hazards and safe
working practices to prevent injury and damage to property and chipper. Also be
aware of the legal restrictions for personnel and towing with vehicles.
•The minimum age for service personnel is 18
years. Personnel aged 16 can use the
chipper for training under supervision by a
suitably trained person of 18 years or over.
•Operators and personnel working with this
chipper must not be under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication that would impair
judgement, concentration or reaction times.
Excessive tiredness is also a risk.
•In use, woodchip and debris are ejected with
considerable force from the chute and can
travel up to 10m. Make sure the chute directs
woodchip to a safe location so that no one can
be harmed or property damaged. Do not allow
discharge to be directed onto roads or public
rights of way.
•Maintain a 10m exclusion zone around the
chipper and clearly mark if in a public area.
Keep this area free of material build up.
•Make sure the chipper is on even, level and
stable ground and cannot move or topple
when in use. Use wheel chocks if necessary.
•Keep children and animals well away from the
working area.
•The chipper operator must wear protective
equipment:
▪Chainsaw safety helmet (EN 397) with
mesh visor (EN 1731)
▪Correctly rated ear defenders (EN 352)
▪Work gloves with elasticated wrist bands.
▪Steel toe cap boots (EN345-1)
▪Close fitting heavy duty non-snag clothing.
Hi-viz clothing (EN 471) if needed.
▪Protect breathing with a face mask if
appropriate. Some plant material can give
off harmful dust and poisonous vapours.
This may cause respiratory problems or
serious poisoning. Check the material to
be processed before starting.
•DO NOT wear rings, bracelets, watches,
jewellery or anything that could be caught on
the material being fed and draw you into the
chipper.
•All personnel operating or feeding material into
the chipper must wear heavy duty non-snag
clothing to help prevent being caught on
material and drawn into the chipper. The feed
mechanism of this chipper uses high powered
hydraulic motors to drive sharp toothed rollers
that feed material into the cutting blades. DO
NOT take risks with it. NEVER ASSIST ANY
MATERIAL INTO THE FEED ROLLERS WITH
HANDS OR FEET. Use the wooden paddle or
further long material if necessary.
•Never climb onto the hopper area while the
chipper is in operation.
•CAUTION! –Keep hands and feet outside the
hopper. Do not attempt to force material into
the chipper by hand –use a piece of wood if
necessary.
•Material can be forcibly ejected from the hopper
towards the operator. Ensure full head and
face protection is worn.
•Very twisted material should be trimmed into
manageable pieces. Failure to do this can
result in material extending outside the hopper,
moving aggressively side-to-side creating a
hazard to the operator.
•Do not try to force material over 150mm in
diameter into the chipper.
•Carefully site the chipper so operators can work
furthest from any local danger. For example,
on a road side, place chipper so operators work
on the verge and not in the road exposed to
traffic

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2.2 DO’s and DON’Ts
•DO ensure that the starting of the chipper can cause
no hazard before starting. i.e. no persons are in the
hopper or in any other danger aera
•DO stop the chipper before making any adjustments,
refuelling or cleaning
•DO make sure the chipper has stopped rotating and
remove the ignition key before any maintenance or the
chipper is left unattended. The belts and pulley are to
be used to ensure visually that the chipper has
stopped rotating
•DO ensure that the chipper is level, well supported
and cannot move during use
•DO run the chipper at full throttle
•DO conduct regular chipper checks for visual fluid
leaks
•DO take regular breaks. Wearing protective
equipment can be hot and tiring leading to a lack of
concentration, increasing the risk of having an
accident
•DO keep hands, feet and clothing out of feed area,
chute and moving parts
•DO always check the all of controls and safety devices
(emergency stops, stop bar) before feeding any wood
into the chipper
•DO remove any additional debris attached to the wood
before commencing work i.e. nails, wire, rope etc
•DO NOT use chipper in poor visibility or insufficient
light to see clearly
•DO NOT use or attempt to start the chipper without the
discharge chute or guards correctly and securely fitted
•DO NOT stand directly in front of the in-feed hopper
when using the chipper. Stand to one side
•DO NOT allow the following to enter the chipper as
damage is likely:
•DO NOT stand in front of the chute
•DO NOT smoke when refuelling. Petrol fuel is highly
flammable and explosive in certain conditions
•DO NOT let anyone who has not received instruction,
operate the chipper
•DO NOT climb on the chipper at any time except for a
tracked chipper ride-on plate where fitted
•DO NOT handle material partially engaged in the
chipper while in operation
•DO NOT touch any exposed wiring whilst the chipper
is running
•DO NOT restart the chipper immediately if an
emergency stop has caused a shut down. Before
disengaging the emergency stop a thorough
inspection of the chipper should be carried out to
ensure the safety conditions are being met
Bricks
Metal
String
Glass
Cloth
Rubber
Plastic
Roots
Stones
Bedding Plants

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2.3 Noise Test Information
Chipper
TR8D 55
Test
50mm x 50mm 4.2m long sawn pine
Noise levels above 85dB (A) will be experienced at the working position and within a
4-metre radius. Operators and personnel within a 4-metre radius must wear
appropriate ear protection at all times while chipper is in operation to prevent the risk
of hearing damage.
A-weighted emission sound pressure (beside operator’s ear) LpA = 107.1dB(A).
Peak C-weighted instantaneous sound pressure (beside operator’s ear) LCpeak =
123.3dB(C). Results at 10 metre radii are calculated.
As required by Forestry machinery - Wood chippers –Safety BS EN 13525 and in
line with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Guaranteed sound power level: 121dB(A)

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3.0 Transportation & Storage
3.1 Track control and driving
Driving controls are all situated on the engine cover and operated while at the
machine front or standing on the fold down foot plate.
The two outer levers control track rotation direction and speed. When used equally
together, this gives forward and reverse and speed increase with greater lever
movement. Steering is by using the levers in differing proportions, in opposition or
each on their own. Both levers used in extreme opposition will cause the machine to
spin on its axis.
Avoid driving on ground too soft to support the machine’s weight.
Take great care when driving on inclined ground as there is a risk of the machine
toppling. This is most likely when turning or crossing the incline, try to avoid these
manoeuvres. Do not drive on ground with an incline in excess of 20°.
Make sure the engine and hydraulic oil are warm before working on inclined ground.
If the machine has to be stopped on an incline, make sure that the machine is
pointing either up or down the slope. Also chock both tracks at the downhill end.
1. Left track forward & reverse
2. Varitrack (optional):
•Forward –tracks out
•Backward –tracks in
3. Right track forward & reverse

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3.2 Transporting the Chipper
•Always carryout loading to and unloading
from the transporting vehicle on solid
level ground.
•Use a loading ramp of less than 15° that
is strong and wide enough to take the
machine’s weight.
•Make sure the ramp and transporting
vehicle bed are clean and free of mud,
ice or oil. If slippery, this presents a
danger.
•In cold weather, make sure the engine
and hydraulic oil are warm before
loading/unloading.
•Do not steer the machine while on
ramps, this is extremely dangerous. If
adjustment has to be made, drive back
onto ground or vehicle bed, steer, then
negotiate the ramps.
•Drive slowly while loading/unloading and
take care when the machine passes over
hump at the ramp to bed join.
•Position the machine at the trailer/vehicle
bed centre.
•Fasten machine securely to transport
vehicle via both lashing eyes on track
base front and rear. Use appropriately
rated cables, chains or ratchet straps.
Make sure that no securing passes over
or traps any hydraulic hoses.
•Clear machine of loose woodchip
material before departing.
•Ensure the chute is securely fixed at the
inboard position before departing.
•Ensure that the hopper tray is closed in
the up position and the locking latch is
fully engaged before departing.
3.3 Care of Rubber Tracks
•Do not manoeuvre on hard, stony and
highly abrasive surfaces.
•Do not leave tracks exposed to direct
sunlight for more than 3 months.
•Avoid aggressive steering on asphalt and
concrete as this will cause excessive
track wear. Also avoid driving on asphalt
that is hot and above 60°C, it will damage
the tracks and asphalt.
•Loose tracks can be detached and
damaged when manoeuvring on very
uneven ground.
•Tracks are for use on soft ground. They
will rapidly deteriorate if used on hard or
abrasive surfaces such as sand, stone or
minerals.
•Do not let synthetic oils or fuel get onto
the track. Clean immediately if this
occurs.
•Do not use tracks in a marine or coastal
environment as salt and salt air will
corrode the steel inner core and track
components.

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3.4 Lifting the Chipper
The lifting eye is designed for securely holding the chipper’s weight only. Do not use
hoist hook directly on the lifting eye. Use a correctly rated safety shackle. Inspect
lifting eye before each use and do not use if damaged.
3.5 Storage of the Chipper
For safe storage of the chipper, ensure the following points are met:
1. Chipper to be stored on a level, uneven surface
2. Hopper tray to be in the ‘Up’ Position

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4.0 Chipper Operation
1. Fold down hopper tray
2. Start engine
a. Turn ignition key to pre-heat
b. Wait for display to indicate ‘start engine’
c. Turn key to crank engine and release once firing
3. Allow engine to run for 30 seconds at idle, then increase revs to full
4. To feed material into chipper, tap the green button once
5. To stop, push the E-Stop button or push the red stop bar
6. To reverse the feed:
a. Tap the orange button once for a momentary reverse
b. Tap the orange button twice for continuous reverse
7. Stop the machine:
a. Touch the E-stop or push the stop bar
b. Reduce revs to idle
c. Switch off ignition and remove key
8. Before transporting the machine:
a. Sweep out debris from hopper
b. Close hopper tray using the stop bar and engage the locking pins

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4.1 Control Panel & Ignition
This chipper is fitted with an engine PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system
that manages the engine, feed and all safety features. The control panel is located
on the right-side panel. Feed and engine speed are controlled with a “No Stress”
function ensuring that cutting conditions are kept within optimum limits. This
maximises throughput while minimising jams and blockages. There will be times
when material is being cut and the feed will momentarily stop until engine speed
increases. At this point, the feed will start without warning. Service warnings shown
below will be displayed at certain intervals. The engine will not start until OK is
pressed.
•First 20 Hour Warning: "Change Hydraulic Oil Filter"
•Every 20 Hour Warning: "Blade and Machine check required see manual"
•50 Hour Service Warning: "1st Full Service recommended"
•Every 200 Hour Service Warning: "Full Service recommended"
4.1.1 Control Panel
1. Control Panel
2. Ignition
3. Grease bank
4. Throttle

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4.1.2 Ignition Switch
1. Key rotation in switch to start
2. Ignition switch positions & function
3. Off
4. Ignition
5. Pre-Heat
6. Spring biased to pre-heat when released
7. Start
8. Key rotation in switch to stop
Turn ignition key clockwise to first position, then to pre-heat, start display will show,
enables pre-heat automatically showing start display + pre-heat.
4.1.3 Control Panel
OR with Pre-heat
Turn ignition key fully clockwise to crank engine. Display will automatically go to P1
If engine fails to start, turn key to off position and start process again. P1 shows
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P2 shows I/O tests. Tests all functions and safety controls.
Pin screen
P3 shows No-Stress Settings
•Actual RPM
•Upper Band - 1400 RPM
•Mid Band –1125 RPM
•Lower Band –925 RPM
•
Pin screen automatically displays if any setting changes are attempted.
P4 shows Pre-Heat Settings
•Enable Pre-Heat –True
•Pre-Heat Time –10
•Crank Time –3
To stop engine, turn off with ignition key
by turning fully anti-clockwise.

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4.2 Feed Speed Adjustment
The feed speed can be adjusted to suit the material being chipped. Turn dial to align
number with pip. Set feed speed so that the No-Stress operates as little as possible,
this will give the highest throughput. When feeding Leylandii or leafy material, set
feed roller speed to 4.5.
Control valve speed adjustment
Position indicated by pip
0 = minimum
10 = maximum

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4.3 Emergency Stopping
1. Red Stop Bar
2. Orange reverse button
3. Green forward button
4. E-Stop
Before using the chipper:
1. Start the machine with the ignition key on the control panel.
2. With the engine running at full speed tap the green button (3) and the rollers
will go into forward (chipping mode).
3. Tap the orange button and the rollers will go into a short reverse, tap it again
and the rollers will continue in reverse.
4. To stop the feed rollers, push the red stop bar (1) and the rollers will stop
instantly and or push the e-stop button and whole machine will shut down.
5. If any of these functions fail, turn off the machine and remove the key from the
ignition switch and contact Redwood Global and ask for service.