IMPORTANT!
BALANCE STATEMENT
Both of the Woods Center Drive Shredder flail tubes are balanced as rotor assemblies to meet or exceed factory standards before installation. After installation, the shredders are statistically inspected to check bal- ance. These factory efforts allow the shredder to oper- ate smoothly and be free of excessive vibration when delivered to the customer.
■The operator must be familiar with all safety rules and safety decals before installing and run- ning the shredder. All personnel must be familiar with and stay out of the hazard area whenever the shredder is running. (See Figure 18, page 22).
Smooth, acceptable vibration levels can be easily esti- mated in the field. After machine shutdown and coast down has been completed, place a quarter on a clean top panel of the shredder. At full rotor rpm (while main- taining all safety rules regarding safe distances from rotating equipment) observe the quarter. If the quarter stays still and does not bounce around, the operator can estimate that the shredder is free from excessive vibration. If the quarter jumps around during full rotor rpm, the shredder may be operating with excessive vibration where troubleshooting and maintenance are required (refer to the Troubleshooting section).
The Woods Center Drive Flail Shredder has been designed for maximum durability when shredding any type of crop. While operating in the field, many factors can affect and degrade shredder rotor balance and cause increased vibration levels.
●Operating too low to the ground or in frequent con- tact with the ground can cause the flail knives to
wear unevenly. This can reduce their chopping effect and also increase vibration levels.
●Hitting large rocks or other foreign objects can damage knives and other rotor parts, causing excessive vibration.
●Over time, certain types of soil and crops can also lead to uneven knife wear and increased vibration levels.
●Once field operation has been started, it is the operator’s responsibility to check and maintain shredder rotor balance.
●If knife replacement is required due to wear or damage, refer to REPLACING FLAILS, page 29.
●Throughout the life of the flail shredder, removing the flail tubes for replacement or
●If flail tube replacement is required due to wear or damage, refer to SERVICING ROTORS (FLAIL TUBES), page 30.
●Any
●Factory balanced repair rotors are available through your local Woods dealer.
●Consult with your local balance shop experts or contact Woods Technical Service for
Continued operation with excessive vibration can cause damage to and shorten component life, void product warranty, and affect personal safety. Checking and maintaining shredder rotor balance is the owner/ operator’s responsibility.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this manual is to assist you in operating and maintaining your flail shredder. Read it carefully. It furnishes information and instructions that will help you achieve years of dependable performance. These instructions have been compiled from extensive field experience and engineering data. Some information may be general in nature due to unknown and varying operating conditions. However, through experience and these instructions, you should be able to develop procedures suitable to your particular situation.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were cur- rent at the time of printing but, due to possible inline production changes, your machine may vary slightly in detail. We reserve the right to redesign and change the machines as may be necessary without notification.
Throughout this manual, references are made to right and left directions. These are determined by standing behind the equipment facing the direction of forward travel.
MAN0506 (Rev. 9/5/2008) | Introduction 5 |
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