Machine Set-up
WP1624
Firewood Processor
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5. Machine Set-up
5.1 Machine Positioning at Site
CAUTION!
Park the machine so prevailing winds blow
exhaust gases / fumes away from the operator.
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Select a work site outside or in a well-ventilated area. Make sure
the ground is firm and level.
IMPORTANT! Always park the wood processor at the work
site on solid, level ground. Use the jack legs to take weight
off tires and keep machine stable.
• Park the wood processor so log loading equipment has
easy access to the live deck, and split wood can be carried
from the conveyor.
• Plan for the clean up and removal of wood chips and
sawdust.
WARNING!
Never use the Trailer Breakaway Switch as a
parking brake. The switch is there to safely stop
the trailer in the event it becomes accidentally
disconnected from the tow vehicle.
Using it as a parking brake when un-hooked
drains the machine’s battery and would then
cause it to be ine ective in an emergency. Once
the battery charge depletes, the brakes release
and the trailer could move unexpectedly.
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• Use the bubble level on the front of the trailer frame as a
guide to level the machine.
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Fig. 11 – Bubble Level on Frame
Procedure
1. Block or chock the wheels so the machine cannot roll.
2. Crank the front jack to raise the hitch coupler and unhook
the tow vehicle from the wood processor.
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Fig. 12 – Front Crank Jack
3. Disconnect safety chains, breakaway device cable, and
wire harness. Move the tow vehicle out of the way.
4. Pull out the snap lock pins from the three crank jacks,
rotate them around vertical, and reinsert the pin.
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Fig. 13 – Crank Jack
5. Crank the jacks until all jack feet are firmly into the ground,
ideally so the weight of the machine is off the tires.
6. Adjust jacks at the front and back to level the wood
processor.
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