- Remove tillers and leaves from branches you want to
crush
- Always first insert the branches to the side shifting part
with a stronger end (young branches can be crushed easier
than the old ones)
- Push the branches to the side shifting part slightly, the
crushing mechanism will automatically pull in the crushed
material– please apply only reasonable pressure if
necessary!
ATTENTION:
Never use both crushing functions at the same time!
For protection of the environment and persons around you,
always reduce the engine revolutions when the machine is not
used to full output or when you go for other material.
You must do the following before machine moving,
transport, cleaning or maintenance:
•
switch off the engine
•
wait until all movable parts safely stop
•
let the engine cool down
•
pull out the socket plug
Inspections and maintenance
Any repair must in all cases be only executed by trained
authorised staffs.
The socket plug needs to be pulled out before any
changeover, setting or maintenance of the appliance.
The hammer mechanisms can only be serviced by
authorised or servicing staffs!
Safety instructions for inspections and maintenance
- Make sure petrol or oil did not run out – wear protective gloves
at work near the knives!
Treatment, maintenance, repair, storage
General instructions, follow especially the safety instructions!
Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure faultless work
of your crusher.
The feeding hopper, ejection hole and knives must especially be
carefully maintained to prevent damage or injuries whatsoever.
Do the following before maintenance beginning:
- pull out the socket plug,
- stand up the machine safely,
- wait until the engine cools down.
Safety instructions for inspections and maintenance
Only a regularly maintained and treated appliance can be a
satisfactory aid. Insufficient maintenance and care can lead to
unforeseen accidents and injuries.
Work only when the appliance is cooled down and
serviceable!
Feeding hopper cleaning
Clean the crusher and especially the feeding hopper after each
use!
For this, disassemble the side shifting part and feeding hopper
(see pic. 3 and 5). Now you can clean the hopper and holes.
Discharge outlet and crushing screen cleaning
Remove the lid for discharge outlet maintenance: screw out the
through-bolt and remove it along with the case (pic. 24).
Loosen the top and external wing nuts and unhook the lid.
Tip the crushing screen down by screwing out the wing nuts (pic.
25) and clean the discharge outlet.
Always use safety gloves! The hammer mechanism knives
are very sharp! Use eventually a rod or other tool that
cannot damage the knives.
Maintenance of knives
To turn the cutting knives, you must first remove the socket plug
(engine is cooled down).
Disassemble the lid for discharge outlet maintenance as
described in the above article (pic. 24/25/26).
Then, after screwing out the check nuts, remove the lid of outlet
for crushing knives maintenance (pic. 1 note 9). Now you can
see into the knife disc. Now you must place the crushing knives
in front of the maintenance outlet. To do so, remove the crushing
screen so that the knife disc could turn on the outer side of the
hammer mechanism.
Remove the cotter key on the crushing screen axis (pic. 26) –
arrow.
Pull out the axis with the case (pic. 27 – arrow) and remove the
crushing screen.
Now CAREFULLY turn the hammer mechanism (use safety
gloves)
Pic. 21a shows the position at which knives can be
disassembled.
ATTENTION: The knives are extremely sharp!
Loosen the holding screws and turn the knives by 180°.
Make sure the knives are fitted well again.
If the knives are blunt, you can have them sharpened at a
specialist or replaced with new ones.
Cleaning in general
Lubricate all movable parts with oil and safely re-fix all removed
parts after each cleaning.
Clean the engine with a rag. Avoid sprinkling with heavy water
current as water can get to ignition, fuel system and lubricant
system and cause failures.
Air filter and fuel screen cleaning
The air filter must be cleaned every 20-30 running hours.
Remove the air filter cover by screwing out the wing nuts (pic.
17a - arrow) and pull out the air filter insertion.
Clean the filter with benzoline. Drop a few drops of motor petrol
on the filter after cleaning. Assembly in the opposite order.
Clean the fuel screen by removing the tank cover and pulling out
the screen (pic. 18a). The screen can carefully be blown-dry.
Transport and storing
The appliance can only be transported when the engine is off.
Clean the appliance thoroughly before storing.
Store the appliance at a clean and dry place with no fuel in the
tank.
Storing
If the crusher is not used for a longer period of time, the following
works need to be executed:
Thorough cleaning and repair of the damaged varnish.
Sprinkle the movable and stressed parts with anti-corrosive oil.
Crusher shutdown and storing
Do not store the crusher in wet rooms, in rooms with fertilisers, in
stables and adjacent spaces.
At tipping, the motor oil can get to the combustion space and
thus cause problems at starting or oil carbonisation.
Risk of strong corrosion creation.