John Deere WC1105 User Manual
OPE R A T O R ' S MAN U A L
WOOD CHIPPER
WC1105
5PQ990102 (8/08/2012)
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 ……………………………………………………………… 3
Intended Use ………………………………………………… 3
Serial Number …………………………………………….… 3
Specications ………………………………………………… 3
Safety …………………………………………………………………….… 4
Driveline Safety……………………………………………… 5
Safety Decals ………………………………………………… 6
Inspection and Set-up ………………………………………………… 7
Operation …………………………………………………………………… 8
Startup ………………………………………………………… 8
Chipping Tips ………………………………………………… 8
Chip Chute Adjustments …………………………………… 9
Deector ……………………………………………………… 9
Maintenance & Service ……………………………………………… 10
Belt Tension …………………………………………………… 10
Replacing the Belts …………………………………………… 10
Knives ……….………………………………………………… 11
Anvil …………………………………………………………… 11
Lubrication ……………………………………………………………….. 12
Bearings ……………………………………………………… 12
Warranty …………………………………………………………………… 13
Illustrated Parts Breakdown ……..………………………………… 14
Base Assembly Parts ….…………………………………… 15
Main Assembly Parts ….…………………………………… 16
Decals & Labels ….………………………………………… 18
Notes ………………………………………………………………………… 19
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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 inside of the base. 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
Chip Opening 3 x 5.5 in. (7.5 x 14cm) 5.5 x 8 in. (14 x 20cm)
Drive System PTO PTO
Engine N/A N/A
Transport 3 Point Hitch 3 Point Hitch
HP Required 16 35+
Rotor Size 65 lbs. 165 lbs.
Knives (2) 2.5 x 3.25 x 5/16 in. (4) 2.5 x 3.25 x 5/16 in.
Knife Bolts 3/8” Recessed Head Hardened Bolts
Feed System Manual Hydraulic
Hydraulic Requirement N/A 6 GPM
Feed Roller N/A 15” (37.5cm)
Hopper Opening 25 x 18 in. (62.5 x 45cm) 28 x 28 in. (70 x 70cm)
Feed Height 38” (95cm) 41” (102.5cm) 21” (52.5cm)
Weight (lbs.) 375 650 775
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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 one 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.
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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Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines
master shield shall overlap the end of the splined shaft and the added adaptor
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Entanglement in rotating driveline can cause serious injury or death.
Keep tractor master shield and driveline shields in place at all times. Make
sure rotating shields turn freely.
Wear close fitting clothing. Stop the engine and be sure that PTO driveline
is stopped before making adjustments, connections, or cleaning out PTO
driven equipment.
Do not install any adapter device between the tractor and the primary
implement PTO drive shaft that will allow a 1000 rpm tractor shaft to power
a 540 rpm implement at speeds higher than 540 rpm.
Do not install any adapter device that results in a portion of the rotating
implement shaft, tractor shaft, or the adapter to be unguarded. The tractor
device as outlined in the table.
PTO Type
Diameter Splines n ± 5 mm (0.20 in.)
1 35 mm (1.378 in.) 6 85 mm (3.35 in.)
2 35 mm (1.378 in.) 21 85 mm (3.35 in.)
3 45 mm (1.772 in.) 20 100 mm (4.00 in.)
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SAFETY
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 and its placement.
903100
903101
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