O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L
WOOD CHIPPER
WC1105
5PQ990102 (8/08/2012)
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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 fill 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:__________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 spon-
taneously 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 se-
rial number, model number, purchase date, and dealer name.
Specifications
Specifications
Chip Opening
Drive System
Engine
WC1103
3 x 5.5 in. (7.5 x 14cm)
WC1105
WC1205
5.5 x 8 in. (14 x 20cm)
PTO
PTO
N/A
N/A
3 Point Hitch
16
Transport
3 Point Hitch
35+
HP Required
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
Hydraulic Requirement
Feed Roller
Hopper Opening
Feed Height
Weight (lbs.)
Manual
N/A
Hydraulic
6 GPM
N/A
15” (37.5cm)
25 x 18 in. (62.5 x 45cm)
28 x 28 in. (70 x 70cm)
38” (95cm)
375
41” (102.5cm)
650
21” (52.5cm)
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 caus-
ing you to fall into the machine.
Wood is much harder than human flesh! 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
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 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
master shield shall overlap the end of the splined shaft and the added adaptor
device as outlined in the table.
PTO Type
Diameter
Splines n ± 5 mm (0.20 in.)
1
2
3
35 mm (1.378 in.)
6
85 mm (3.35 in.)
85 mm (3.35 in.)
100 mm (4.00 in.)
35 mm (1.378 in.) 21
45 mm (1.772 in.) 20
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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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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 is tight. All hardware is checked at the fac-
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 position of the knives in relation to the chip anvil. The recommended setting is
1/32” (.8mm) between the anvil and the closest knife. You may notice the rotor has a slight
wobble which will cause some of the knives to run closer than others. This is normal. See
page 9 for instructions on adjusting the anvil depth.
• Check the chip chute locking device to make sure it locks the chute securely into position
when the handle is in the locked position. This adjustment is also made at the factory but
needs to be readjusted after the chute is “worn in”.
• Check the length of the PTO shaft. Some tractor 3-point hitch arms are shorter and require
a shorter PTO shaft. To determine whether your shaft needs to be cut down to fit 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 fitted 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 inches (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
off.
• Connect the 3 pt. hitch linkages to the chipper and secure them with safety snap pins.
• Adjust the top link so that the chipper sits level.
• Connect the pto shaft to the tractor. Be sure that the balls are set in the ball groove of the
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.
• Turn the chip chute in a safe direction and adjust the chip deflector to the desired position.
• Start tractor engine and hold the engine rpm’s at a strong idle. Engage the pto slowly. If
the tractor is running at a high speed when you engage the PTO you could damage the
drive belts or break the shear bolt on the PTO shaft. 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
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 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 branch that will not feed properly you may need
to turn it or remove it from the hopper and trim some of the limbs off. Never force a branch
through! Your hands could slip and get into the blades.
• Feed smaller material into the hopper from the side of hopper so that debris doesn’t fly
back at you.
• If you have a lot of dry material try to mix in some green (fresh) limbs with the dry. The
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, 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!
Deflector
The chip deflector easily adjusts to regulate the distance that the chips are thrown. Loosen the
two clamp knobs and adjust as desired. (Figure 3 & 4)
CLAMP TIGHT
CLAMP LOOSE
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
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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.
Replacing the belts
Follow these steps to replace the drive belts. The WC1105 chipper uses (3) BX-58 belts.
• Remove the idler springs to release the tension on the belts.
• Remove the bolts that attach the front bearing and loosen the set screws in this bearing.
• Slide the bearing out far enough to lift the shaft out of the access slot. You may need to
remove the PTO shaft.
• Replace the belts and bolt the bearing back into position. Tighten the set screws in the
bearing and reinstall the idler springs. Be sure to put the safety shield back on.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Shield has been removed to show detail. All shields must be on at all times during operation!!
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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 two 3/8 bolts. (Figure 7) We
recommend that the knives be resharpened by a precision sharpening service to retain the proper
angle. The angle of the cutting edge should be 45 degrees. It is good to keep an extra set of knives
on hand to use while the other set is being sharpened.
Anvil
The depth of your anvil will also affect the performance of your chipper. The anvil is also reversible.
Follow these steps to adjust the anvil. (Figure 8)
• Loosen the two 1/2” bolts that clamp the anvil in position.
• Open the top of the rotor housing so you can watch the distance between the knives and anvil.
• Move the anvil to within 1/32” (.08mm) of the closest knife using the 3/8” adjustment rods. The
knife depth may vary a little as you turn the rotor. This is normal.
• Retighten the bolts to secure the anvil.
Figure 7
Figure 8
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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
Figures 11 & 12 show the rotor shaft bearings. These should also be greased lightly every 8
hours. When greasing a sealed bearing, be careful that you do not overgrease or the grease will
push the rubber seal away and expose the bearing to dirt and moisture.
Figure 11
Figure 12
Shields have been removed to show detail. All shields must be on at all times during operation.
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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.
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Illustrated
Parts
Breakdowns
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WC1105 Base Assembly
4
3
3
1
5
6
7
46
8
45
9
10
42
43
44
12
11
13
41
40
39
15
16
14
18
17
19
20
22
21
23
37
38
25
24
14
15
28
31
30
29
32
33
26
34
35
36
27
Ref#
Description
Belt Shield
Part#
Ref#
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
Description
Part#
1
2
5PQ902025
5PQ503050
5PQ990102
5PQ900150
5PQ902023
5PQ000915
5PQ003000
5PQ001035
5PQ000275
5PQ000645
5PQ001075
5PQ902001
5PQ900857
5PQ903143
N/A
Nut, 1/2
5PQ000940
5PQ000840
5PQ900139
5PQ900862
5PQ900110
5PQ903145
5PQ903146
5PQ500219
5PQ000820
5PQ000915
5PQ400092
5PQ001030
5PQ000910
5PQ507166
5PQ900861
5PQ900019
5PQ001035
5PQ000270
5PQ000452
5PQ001055
5PQ900162
5PQ000972
5PQ902024
Owner’s Manual Canister
Operator’s/Parts Manual
Insert Bearing
Lock Washer, 1/2
2a
3
Complete PTO Shaft
PTO Shaft Cradle
4
Idler Roller
Lift Arm Pin w/ Nut & Washer
Quick Hitch Bushing, 1” OD
Quick Hitch Bushing, 1.25” OD
Lynch Pin
5
Nut, 3/8
6
Locknut, 3/8
7
Flatwasher, 3/8
Bolt, 3/8 x 1-1/4
Bolt, 5/8 x 4-1/2
Flatwasher, 5/8
Eye Bolt, 3/8 x 3-1/4
PTO Guard
8
Lock Washer, 3/8
Nut, 3/8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Rubber T-Handle
Flatwasher, 5/16
Nut, 5/16
Hitch Pin
SMV Triangle
Lock Washer, 7/8
Jam Nut, 7/8
SMV Mounting Bracket
Jack Shaft Shield
Flatwasher, 3/8
Bolt, 3/8 x 1
N/A
Pulley, 12” 3-Groove
Pulley Bushing w/ Bolts
Lock Washer, 5/16
Bolt, 5/16 x 2
5PQ900113
5PQ900115
N/A
Bolt, 1/2 x 2
N/A
Flatwasher, 1/2
Tension Spring
Locknut, 5/8
Flange Bearing, 1-1/4
Jack Shaft
5PQ900112
5PQ900041
5PQ400857
5PQ400587
Key, 3/8 x 3/8 x 2
Key, 1/4 x 1/4 x 2
Idler Arm
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WC1105 Main Assembly
5
6
7
3
2
4
1
10
11
8
9
12
13
66
67
68
14
15
14
16
69
70
8
65
17
19
18
21
20
22
63
64
23
62
71
61
72
24
25
26
27
28
30
31
29
33
32
34
35
36
37
40
38
60
39
41
42
56
59
55
44
53
54
45
46
53
58
57
43
47
48
52
51
48
47
50 49
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WC1105 Main Assembly
Ref# Description
Part#
Ref# Description
37 Bolt, 1/4 x 1-7/8
38 Bolt, 5/16 x 2
39 Key, 3/8 x 3/8 x 2
40 Lock Washer, 5/16
41 Steel Locknut, 1/2
42 Rotor Paddle
43 Belt, B-58
Part#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Nut, 3/8
5PQ000915
5PQ000820
5PQ001035
5PQ900125
5PQ900030
5PQ000125
5PQ900047
5PQ900116
5PQ000280
5PQ900116
5PQ902018
5PQ902022
5PQ902021
5PQ000915
5PQ000820
5PQ902033
5PQ000452
5PQ902020
5PQ900144
5PQ900134
5PQ902019
5PQ900048
5PQ000435
5PQ900144
5PQ900134
5PQ900104
5PQ000452
5PQ900015
5PQ900127
5PQ000840
5PQ000940
5PQ900039
5PQ400857
5PQ700172
5PQ900108
N/A
N/A
Lock Washer, 3/8
Flatwasher, 3/8
Clamp Knob
Deflector
N/A
5PQ400857
N/A
5PQ900144
5PQ900031
5PQ900109
5PQ902027
5PQ000452
5PQ900112
5PQ000840
5PQ000940
5PQ000435
5PQ001055
5PQ000420
5PQ000840
5PQ000915
5PQ000820
5PQ900023
5PQ900014
5PQ000915
5PQ000820
5PQ000125
5PQ000435
Carriage Bolt, 3/8 x 1
Chip Chute
Handle Grip
44 Lower Rotor Housing
45 Bolt, 1/2 x 2
Bolt, 3/8 x 1-1/2
10 Handle Grip
46 Flange Bearing, 1-1/4
47 Lock Washer, 1/2
48 Nut, 1/2
11 Clamp Handle
12 Retaining Ring
13 Clamp Pins
49 Bolt, 1/2 x 1-1/2
50 Flatwasher, 1/2
51 Bolt, 1/2 x 1-1/4
52 Lock Washer, 1/2
53 Nut, 3/8
14 Nut, 3/8
15 Lock Washer, 3/8
16 Bolt, 3/8 x 4 All Thread
17 Bolt, 1/2 x 2
18 Chute Retainer
19 Steel Locknut, 1/2
20 Steel Locknut, 3/8
21 Chute Clamp
54 Lock Washer, 3/8
55 Anvil Adjuster
56 Anvil
57 Nut, 3/8
22 Upper Rotor Housing
23 Bolt, 1/2 x 1-1/2
24 Steel Locknut, 1/2
25 Steel Locknut, 3/8
26 Rotor Bushing w/ Bolts
27 Bolt, 1/2 x 2
58 Lock Washer, 3/8
59 Carriage Bolt, 3/8 x 1
60 Bolt, 1/2 x 1-1/2
61 Recessed Head Bolt, 3/8 x 1-3/4 5PQ900129
62 Chipper Knife
63 Nut, 3/8
5PQ900106
5PQ000915
5PQ001035
5PQ900033
5PQ900012
5PQ900126
5PQ900013
5PQ001035
5PQ000275
5PQ900032
5PQ900859
28 Bearing Bracket
29 Flange Bearing, 1-1/2
30 Lock Washer, 1/2
31 Nut, 1/2
64 Flatwasher, 3/8
65 Hopper
66 Debris Curtain Bracket
67 Debris Curtain
68 Debris Curtain Clamp
69 Flatwasher, 3/8
70 Bolt, 3/8 x 1-1/4
71 Chipper Rotor
72 Rotor Shaft Cover
32 Rotor Shaft
33 Key, 3/8 x 3/8 x 2
34 Pulley, 5” 3-Groove
35 Pulley Bushing w/ Bolts
36 Lock Washer 1/4
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WC1105 Decals and Labels
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1
2
3
8
903101
9
4
10
5
6
11
903100
Ref# Description
Item#
1
2
Decal, Frontier Equipment
5PQ903110
5PQ903111
5PQ903104
5PQ903105
5PQ903106
5PQ903100
5PQ903112
5PQ903101
5PQ903102
5PQ903107
5PQ903103
5PQ903098
5PQ903178
Decal, WC1105
3
Warning, do not ride
4
Warning, cruch/pinch hazard
Warning, thrown objects
Warning, do not place hands
Decal, Red Retroreflective
Danger, do not remove sheilds
Danger, PTO Entanglement
Caution, 540 RPM PTO
Caution, general information
Complete Decal Kit
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
French Conversion Kit (Decals/OM)
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