Winton WWC Series User manual

WINTON WOOD CHIPPER
WWC SERIES
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE CHIPPER
OWNERS MANUAL

Congratulaons on purchasing your new Winton wood chipper
Before you get started, we have provided a helpful space to jot down a few important
details about your new Winton machine.
Model Number: WWC
Serial Number:
Date of purchase:
Factory Reference: WCX5
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this machine and should remain with it even if
the machine is subsequently sold.
Winton connually seeks advancements in its product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual
contains the most current product informaon available at the me of prinng, there may be minor
discrepancies between your machine and this manual.
If you have any quesons concerning this manual, please consult your local dealer.
First Published: April 2016

General Safety Informaon
Ensure all potenal operators read this manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Failure to follow good safety standards could result in severe injury or even death.
Misuse: This machine is designed for use with compact tractors, and should be used only for the
indicated purpose. Winton does not take responsibility if the machine is used for any other
purpose. Children must not operate the machine under any circumstance.
Modicaon: Do not modify equipment in any way. This may impair the operaon and overall
safety of the machine.
Tractor requirements: Use only with compact tractors within power range specied.
Misuse transport: Do not use machinery to transport personnel or livestock.
Condion: For the safety of personnel and opmum performance of the machine, you should
check the condion of the machine and the tractor before starng. Before use check all nuts and
bolts are ght.
Spaal awareness: Always check the operang area is safe before starng machinery.
Operator clothing: The operator should not wear loose clothing while operang machinery.
Safety wear: Always use appropriate ear protecon when running a tractor and machinery.
Ensure you are wearing protecve gloves when servicing and using machinery.
Bystander safety: Ensure bystanders keep away from the machine when it is in use. Do not
touch moving parts when the machine is at work.
Public places: When travelling on the road/public places, always keep the PTO turned o.
Maintenance: Always keep the machine maintained and in a good state. Where necessary,
repair or replace any defecve parts. Do not modify the machine.
Sharp objects: Pay aenon to the sharp/pointed parts while servicing the machine.
Safety guards: All protecve parts should be in good condion before operang machinery.
Safety signs/sckers: Keep all safety signs clean and legible. Replace any which are missing or
illegible. If a component with safety sign/(s) is replaced, make sure new safety sign/(s) are
aached in the same locaons.
Operang speeds: Machinery and PTO should be operated at the recommended speed at all
mes.
Safety awareness: Good safety requires that you familiarise yourself with various safety signs,
the type of warning and the area, or parcular funcon related to that area.
Alertness: Never consume alcohol or drugs these can hinder alertness/coordinaon. Consult
your doctor about using this machine while taking prescripon medicaons.
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General Safety Informaon (connued)
Machinery Pre-Use Checks
On receipt of your new Winton machine and again within the rst 4 hours of use, or the ‘shake
in’ period as we like to call it, we always recommend checking over the machine.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws are ght on the unit.
• Tighten/check any bolts and nuts securing blades.
• If your machine has belts check the tension and adjust if required.
• Apply grease to grease points if necessary.
• Check gear oil level and top up if needed. Do not overll.
Tractor Pre-Use Checks
Check that the machine is properly aached to the tractor. Ensure that secure pins are used on
the linkage mounng pins.
Be sure to add extra weights to the front of the tractor or add wheel weights if required.
Check that the tractor PTO sha turns freely and that the machines PTO drive sha can extend
easily. Grease the PTO drive sha using the grease points.
The chain on the PTO sha should be checked and in a good condion. The universal joints
installed should be in a good state, with proper protecve parts.
Before installing the PTO sha, the tractor and machine should be stopped and remove the key.
Install and secure all safety guards, doors and covers before starng.
Bystanders should leave the immediate area before connecng the drive from the tractor.
Running/Operang Checks
• Always keep the PTO output from the tractor at 540 RPM when running machinery.
Post-Use Regular Checks
Check blades, belts and wearing parts. Be sure they are not damaged and blades swing freely in
their mount. Repair or replace as required.
Clean machinery and check for/clear any entangled material which may have got stuck around
any rotang parts.
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Contents
Pg.
General Safety informaon 1-2
1. Dimensions and Specicaons 3
2. Installaon & Set Up 4
3. Flywheel Blade Replacement 5
4. Bed Blade Adjustment & Replacement 6
5. Operang Procedure & Advice 7
6. Servicing & Maintenance 8
7. Safety Signs 9
8. Parts Diagram 1 10
9. Parts List 1 11
10. Parts Diagram 2 12
11. Parts List 2 13
12. Parts Diagram 3 14
13. Parts List 3 14
PTO Sha Resizing
Winton Product Warranty
Trouble Shoong
1. Dimensions & Specicaons
Model WWC
Weight 195kg
Max. Wood Diameter 13cm / 5inch
PTO Turning Speed 540 RPM
No. Of Blades
& Blade Type
1x bed (reversible)
4 x ywheel (reversible)
Recommended Tractor HP 14-48 hp
Width 140cm
Depth 130cm
Height 160cm
PTO Sha Size 60-80cm
Linkage Size Category 1

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2. INSTALLATION & SET UP
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Before aaching/detaching machinery ensure the hydraulic li system is in a neutral posion.
Safety: Make sure the PTO drive isn’t connected at any point unl instructed to do so.
You will need:
Your tractor, tractor top link arm (adjustable), linkage pins, PTO sha, safety wear & some elbow
grease! Always wear PPE protecve gear when operang the chipper, including but not limited to:
• A hard hat
• Protecve shoes with re-enforced toe caps and slip resistant soles
• Protecve glasses, goggles or face shield
• Heavy duty gloves
• Ear protecon for exposure to excessive noise levels
Aaching The Chipper
Start by nding a at piece of ground. Lower the three point linkage on your tractor to its lowest
posion and aach the machine to the tractor using the three point linkage pins and linch pins.
Adjust the length of the top link arm so that the sides of the chipper are parallel with the ground.
Check your PTO sha’s grease points and apply grease if needed. Then aach the PTO drive sha and
ensure the locking pin is secure on both the tractor and machine sides. Aach the chain to a secure
point on the tractor/implement.
Start the tractor and raise the chipper so that the PTO sha is within 15 degrees of the horizontal
posion. Operate the chipper with the PTO delivering 540 RPM.
Pre-Use Checklist
Before starng the machine, always check and adjust the following:
• Adjustment of the blades. [Secon 4].
• Operang procedure and advice [Secon 5].
• Lubricaon/grease points. [Secon 6]
• Tightness of all bolts, nuts and screws.
• All protecve guards are in place.

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3. FLYWHEEL BLADE REPLACEMENT
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Always take care when handling and changing sharp blades.
There are 2 types of blade on the machine which work together to cut and chip the wood.
A. Flywheel blades: The ywheel is ed with 4 blades, placed at 90°. If one is changed, the one
opposite should also be replaced to remain balanced.
B. Bed blade: There is 1 staonary blade which acts as a stop against the moving blades.
Signs Of Worn Blades
The best way to tell if the blades need sharpening is to look at the chippings. If they are long and
stringy the blades are likely to need replacing/reversing. Also look out for a seeming lack of power,
blocking of the discharge chute, and rough cung with excessive vibraon.
Changing Flywheel Blades
1. Unscrew bolt C and remove.
2. Pivot open the ywheel cover.
3. Unbolt the ywheel blade/blades.
4. Reverse to use the new cung edge or replace with a new blade/blades.
5. Re-ghten blade bolts.
6. Replace the ywheel cover.
7. Re-insert bolt C and ghten.
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B
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4. BED BLADE AJUSTMENT & REPLACEMENT
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Always take care when handling and changing sharp blades.
Blades will get worn down over me and use which leads to reduced eciency. The blades should be
adjusted to ensure the wood chipper is funconing eecvely.
Always ensure the bed blade is not touching the ywheel blades when the ywheel rotates. The bed
blade should be adjusted to approx. 1mm clearance from the ywheel blades for best performance.
The bed blade should be adjusted regularly as the blades get worn down and always when blades are
replaced.
Bed Blade Adjustment
1. Loosen bolts D.
2. Use the bed blade mounng bolts to set the clearance as required. Move the bed blade
within the slots to ensure the blades are not touching.
3. Check the PTO sha is not connected and open the ywheel cover. Spin the ywheel by
hand to check the clearance, the ideal clearance is approx. 1mm.
4. Tighten bolts D.
Changing The Bed Blade
1. Loosen and remove bolts D.
2. Slide the blade out of the slot and replace or reverse.
3. Adjust the clearance between the bed and ywheel blades (as per instrucons above).
4. Re-insert bolts D and ghten.
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5. OPERATING PROCEDURE & ADVICE
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Safety: Always take care when handling and working near sharp blades.
Operang Tips
The material/branches will feed into the chipper more easily if pieces are fed in with the larger end
rst and the smaller parts trailing. If you have larger pieces to put through some of the branches may
need to be cut o to feed through properly.
If the material stops feeding through and loses momentum, somemes a lile push from the next
length of wood or branch will help.
If chips stop owing then immediately stop feeding material into the machine. Most of the me this
will be enough to clear the chips out of the unit.
If the unit slows down noceably, turn o the PTO power and then the tractor and following the
unblocking procedure.
Safety Tips
Do not move the chipper or tractor while the machine is in operaon.
Always set the brake on the tractor while running the chipper. You can also block the tractor wheels as
an extra precauon.
Do not place metal, boles, cans, rocks, glass or other solid material into the wood chipper. Dirt, rocks,
nails, or other foreign material will also shorten the blade life and damage the machine.
Blockages
Although the machine is designed to handle a wide variety of material, occasionally it may block. Stop
the tractor engine, remove the ignion key and wait for all moving parts to stop before aempng to
unblock the machine.
Check there is no material in the input feed and nothing is jammed or wedged between the opening
and the ywheel. Loosen the input hopper nuts and raise the input hopper, this can be secured in
posion with the bracket at the base of the output chute. This gives access to the blades and to
remove any jammed material.
Check for material in the output/discharge chute. Remove any material jammed in the discharge area.
Remove the chips from the top of the output head, remove the pivong chip deector for best access.
Use the handle to turn the output head by hand to be sure it turns freely. Be sure to replace the chip
deector to the correct posion.
Open the ywheel cover and clean out the housing. Be sure to turn the ywheel by hand to check
there is nothing jammed between the ywheel blades and staonary bed blade.

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6. SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
Safety: Store all lubricants away from excessive heat, dust, moisture and contaminants.
Safety: Ensure tractor and machine is stopped & keys out of ignion before set-up/maintenance.
Greasing & Lubricaon Points
1. Bearing on the ywheel x2 (exposed side & side behind PTO guard)
2. PTO sha x2
Wipe grease nipples with a clean cloth before greasing to avoid injecng any dirt and grit. Press
grease into each grease nipple three to ve mes. We recommend using a hand-held grease gun for
best results.
If grease nipples will not take grease, remove and clean thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway.
If you noce any grease points are broken replace or repair them immediately.
Other Maintenance
Blades: Check condion of the blades and replace if worn/broken. Always take care when handling
blades, wear gloves and use suitable tools for changing blades. Always check blade bolts are secured
and blades are adjusted correctly.
PTO Sha: Check the condion of your PTO sha and replace if worn or damaged immediately.
Cleaning: Ensure the chipper is cleaned of debris, dust and chips. Remove debris is from any moving
parts to prevent entanglement. Aer use, with the PTO sha detached, turn the chipper by hand to
make sure there no obstrucons.
Bearings: Check the bearings. If the oil seals are damaged debris may enter the bearings. Clean and
replace with new bearings if necessary. Run the chipper without a load for 3-5 minutes to check
bearings are operang smoothly.
Paintwork: Re-coat any damaged paintwork to prevent corrosion.
Storage: Store the machine in a dry, level area.
Safety Guards: Prior to each use check the condion of the curtain/guard on the inwards feed.
Replace if damaged or worn to prevent chips ying back out of the chute.
*The periods recommended are based on normal operang condions. Severe or unusual condions
may require more frequent maintenance.
Grease Type Mul-purpose lithium based grease
Grease Frequency Check every 4-8 hours (top up if required)