Frontier WC1208 Operator's Manual
WOOD CHIPPER
O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L
WC1208
5PQ990126 (05/01/11)
To the Owner;
Thank-You for choosing a quality product from Frontier Equipment. We strive
to give you the best equipment and the best level of service of any company.
With a little care and maintenance this machine will do your work for you for
many years. In this manual, we make an effort to get you better acquainted
with the machine so you can achieve maximum performance. We design
and build all of our equipment with the end user in mind so we welcome any
suggestions or ideas for improvement. Please note that it is within our rights
to make changes or improvements to our equipment without updating the
equipment that was manufactured before the change took place.
Please take a few minutes to ll out the area below. This information will be
valuable to you when ordering parts or requesting service from your dealer.
Dealer Name:_____________________________
Dealer Phone Number:______________________
Service Manager/Technician:_________________
Model# and Description:_____________________
Serial Number:____________________________
Date of Purchase:__________________________
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ……………………………………………………………… 2
Intended Use ………………………………………………… 2
Serial Number …………………………………………….… 2
Specications ………………………………………………… 2
Safety …………………………………………………………………….… 3
Safety Decals ………………………………………………… 4
Inspection and Set-up ………………………………………………… 5
Operation …………………………………………………………………… 6
Startup ………………………………………………………… 6
Chipping Tips ………………………………………………… 6
Chip Chute Adjustments …………………………………… 7
Deector ……………………………………………………… 7
Feeding Material …………………………………………….. 8
Maintenance & Service ……………………………………………… 10
Belt Tension …………………………………………………… 10
Replacing the Belts …………………………………………… 10
Knives ……….………………………………………………… 11
Anvil …………………………………………………………… 11
Lubrication ……………………………………………………………….. 12
Bearings ……………………………………………………… 12
Feed Roller Slide …………………………………………… 13
Warranty …………………………………………………………………… 14
Notes ………………………………………………………………………… 15
Illustrated Parts Breakdown ……..………………………………… 16
Base Assembly Parts ….…………………………………… 17
Drum Housing ……………..………………………………… 18
Feed Roller Carriage ………………………….…………… 19
Hopper Assembly …………………………………………… 20
Chute Assembly……………………………………………… 21
Decals & Labels …………………………………………… 22
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INTRODUCTION
Intended Use
Frontier Chippers are designed to chip natural, untreated wood only. Materials that are processed
may contain chemicals or by-products that could corrode the machine, damage the blades, or spontaneously combust. Frontier Equipment will not cover under warranty any chipper that has been used
for anything besides natural wood.
Serial Number
The chipper’s serial number is located on the chipper housing just behind the 3-point tractor hookup.
This number helps us to track changes and improvements and must be mentioned when ordering
parts or requesting service. For your convenience, a space has been provided inside the front cover
of this manual to record the serial number, model number, purchase date, and dealer name.
Specications
Specications WC1103 WC1105 WC1205 WC1208
Chip Opening 3 x 5.5 in. (7.5 x 14cm) 5.5 x 8 in. (14 x 20cm) 9 x 16 in (23 x 40.6cm)
Drive System PTO PTO PTO
Engine N/A N/A N/A
Transport 3 Point Hitch
HP Required 16 35+ 80+
Rotor/Drum Size 65 lbs. 165 lbs. 490 lbs.
Knives (2) 2.5 x 3.25 x 5/16 in. (4) 2.5 x 3.25 x 5/16 in. (2) 4.5 x 9 x 5/8 in.
Knife Bolts 3/8” Recessed Head Hardened Bolts 5/8” Grade 8
Feed System Manual Hydraulic
Hydraulic Requirement N/A 6 GPM 8GPM
Feed Roller N/A 12” (30.5cm) 15.5” (39.4cm)
Hopper Opening 25 x 18 in. (62.5 x 45cm) 28 x 28 in. (70 x 70cm) 28 x 42 in (70 x 106cm)
Feed Height 38” (95cm) 41” (102.5cm) 21” (52.5cm) 29.5” (75cm)
Weight (lbs.) 375 650 775 2300
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SAFETY
Do not operate this machine until this manual has been read and fully understood;
serious injury or death can occur if these safety warnings are ignored!
Never allow more than one person to operate this machine at a time. If two people are working together it will increase the chance of your workmate engaging the machine or causing
you to fall into the machine.
Wood is much harder than human esh! If your hand is ever near the chipping or feeding area
serious injury can occur. NEVER place your hands on the machine while it is chipping.
Never place your hands or feet on or near the machine while it is engaged.
Never place your hands or feet on or near the material while it is feeding.
DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry, or anything that can catch a branch that is feeding into
the chipper.
DO NOT stand directly in front of the infeed hopper when loading material into the hopper;
always load from the side of the hopper. This will not allow any part of your body to be pulled
into the machine.
Do not go near any hydraulic leaks. Hydraulic oil is under extreme pressure and a small leak
can easily penetrate the skin, causing serious injury or infection.
Always wear safety hearing protection, eye wear, gloves, and long pants when operating the
chipper.
Never place your hands beyond the opening of the hopper while the chipper is running.
Never allow children, disabled, or untrained persons to operate the chipper.
Do not operate the chipper near bystanders, public roads, or anywhere that the debris may
travel far enough to injure another person.
Never move the chipper while it is running.
Shut off the tractor and allow the chipper to come to a complete stop before removing any
debris.
Never perform any maintenance or repair while the chipper is running.
The SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) Triangle must be visible at all times when traveling on public
roads.
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SAFETY
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Safety Decals
Warning decals are provided to insure safe and proper use of the machine and should be
heeded at all times. If at any time there are damaged and/or faded decals, contact your dealer
for replacements immediately. Below is an illustration of each decal.
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INSPECTION AND SET-UP
Follow the instructions in the lubrication section of this manual to make sure the chipper
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is greased properly. The initial grease is applied at the factory, but a routine maintenance
schedule is the user’s responsibility.
Check all bolts and nuts to make sure everything is tight. All hardware is checked at the fac-
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tory, but sometimes it will vibrate loose during shipment. Also check all fasteners periodically
between uses. A wood chipper produces high vibration levels which can cause hardware to
loosen.
Check the length of the PTO shaft. Some tractor 3-point hitch arms are shorter and require
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a shorter PTO shaft. To determine whether your shaft needs to be cut down to t you will
need to connect the 3-point arms to the chipper, connect the PTO shaft to both the tractor
and chipper, and slowly raise the 3-point hitch. Watch closely to make sure that the PTO
shaft does not fully retract. If it does, you will need to remove it and cut it down accordingly.
If the PTO shaft is not tted properly it can “bottom out” and cause damage to the PTO shaft
or the chipper. Also check the PTO to make sure the tubes overlap at least 6 in. (15cm) (see
illustration below) when the chipper is in the operating position. (sitting level on the ground)
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OPERATION
Startup
Place tractor transmission in neutral and set the parking brake, then turn the tractor engine
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off.
Connect the 3 pt. hitch linkages to the chipper and secure them with safety snap pins.
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Adjust the top link so that the chipper sits level.
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Connect the pto shaft to the tractor. Be sure that the balls are set in the ball groove of the
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tractor pto shaft. Make sure that the pto safety chains are attached to both the tractor and
the chipper to keep the protective PTO shield from rotating.
Make sure the feed drive control bar on the chipper is in the ‘neutral’ position and connect
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the hydraulic hoses to the tractor
Turn the chip chute in a safe direction and adjust the chip deector to the desired position.
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Start tractor engine and hold the engine rpm’s at a strong idle. Engage the pto slowly. If
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the tractor is running at a high speed when you engage the PTO you could damage the
drive belts. After the rotor is spinning freely raise the tractor rpm’s until the PTO speed is
around 540 rpm.
With the chipper now running at full speed you may begin chipping. Start by feeding small
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diameter branches until you get better acquainted with the machine and its operation, then
you may begin feeding larger pieces.
Chipping tips
Feed the blunt end of the branch in rst.
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Trim the side limbs that won’t t into the hopper before you feed the chipper.
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Stand to the side of the hopper to feed the material so that debris doesn’t y back at you.
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Never stand directly in front of the hopper when feeding the chipper.
If you have a lot of dry material try to mix in some green (fresh) limbs with the dry. The
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moisture in the green wood will lubricate and cool the knives. Chipping only dry wood will
cause the knives to heat up. A hot knife will lose its edge much quicker.
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OPERATION
Chip chute adjustments
To position the chip chute, loosen the set bolt (Figure 3) and rotate the chute to the desired
position, then retighten the set bolt. The chute conveniently rotates a full 360 degrees. Be sure
the set bolt is tight and the chute is locked in place before transporting the chipper!
Deector
The chip deector easily adjusts to regulate the distance that the chips are thrown. Loosen the
locking handle and adjust as desired. (Figure 4)
Figure 3
Figure 4
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