John Deere WC1105 - Manuals

5 Stay Clear of Rotating Drivelines TS1644-UN-22AUG95 H96219-UN-29APR10 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 a...

6 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. 903101 ...

7 INSPECTION AND SET-UP • Follow the instructions in the lubrication section of this manual to make sure the chipper 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 ...

8 Chipping tips • Feed the blunt end of the branch in first. • Trim the side limbs that won’t fit into the hopper before you feed the chipper. Remember that this is a gravity feed chipper and it will not feed itself if there are side limbs that do not fit through the chip opening. If you have a bran...

9 Figure 3 OPERATION Chip chute adjustments To position the chip chute, pull the locking handle (Figure 2) toward you to unlock. The chute conveniently rotates a full 360 degrees. Rotate it to the desired position and lock the handle. Be sure the handle is locked before transporting the chipper! Def...

10 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE Belt tension The belt tension is relatively maintenance free. The spring loaded idler will keep constant pres- sure on the belts during use. However, there is a slight adjustment by tightening or loosening the eye bolts, increasing or decreasing the spring tension. Repla...

11 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE Knives The performance of the chipper will depend largely on the condition of the knives. If the knives are dull or damaged you will create a lot of unnecessary stress on the whole machine. The knives are reversible and can easily be reversed or replaced by removing the ...

12 LUBRICATION Bearings The WC1105 chipper has four bearings. Figures 9 & 10 show the bearings on the input shaft where the PTO shaft attaches. These bearings should be greased lightly every 8 hours of use. Be sure to wipe all the dirt off of the fitting before greasing. Figure 9 Figure 10 Figur...

13 WARRANTY Warranty coverage is provided by John Deere according to the terms of the Agricultural/Commercial & Consumer Equipment Warranty Statement. Carefully read the warranty statement on the back of your original purchase order for details on coverage and limitations of this warranty.