FORST TR6, User Manual

Page 1: ...ENGLISH 21 11 2018 Revision10 Redwood Global Ltd Unit 86 Livingstone Road Walworth Business Park Andover Hampshire SP10 5NS United Kingdom Woodchipper USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... stop operating settings 13 Ignition switch 13 Feed speed adjustment 15 Emergency Stopping Standard Program 16 Emergency Stopping Orange Button Program 17 Feed jam blockages 18 Track control and driving 19 Tiltbed control 20 Transportation 21 Care of rubber tracks 22 Routine maintenance 22 Debris screen 24 Engine maintenance 24 Fastener tightening torques 24 Service schedule 25 Covers engine chipp...

Page 3: ...ber assembly 38 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed anvil 39 Chipping chamber assembly Drive 41 Chipping chamber assembly Flywheel drive 42 Chipping chamber assembly Bottom feed roller cover 43 Chute assembly 44 Top feed roller assembly 45 Flywheel assembly 46 Flywheel belt tensioner assembly 47 Fuel tank assembly 48 Hydraulic pump assembly 49 Hydraulics circuit diagram 50 Electrical circuit dia...

Page 4: ...ife to the operator and others nearby Also damage to property and this machine may occur Please observe and obey all warning signs decals located on the machine Their meaning is covered in this manual under decals All personnel working with this machine must be adequately trained in its use and most importantly follow the advice on safe working practices A tiltbed variant is available and document...

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Page 6: ...YE 9 MANUFACTURER S STATUTORY PLATE ON CHIPPING CHAMBER COVER UNDER ENGINE COVER 10 SERIAL NUMBER ON CHIPPING CHAMBER UNDER ENGINE COVER 11 TRACK CONTROL LEVERS 12 THROTTLE 13 ENGINE COVER 14 FOOT PLATE 15 CHASSIS 16 FRONT TRANSIT LASHING EYE 17 TRACK BASE 18 ENGINE COVER LATCH 19 TRACK BASE INTERFACE JACK LIFTING POINTS 20 CHIPPING CHAMBER 21 GREASE POINT 22 IGNITION SWITCH 23 FUEL TANK 24 CONTRO...

Page 7: ...P a g e 6 25 FEED START STOP TOUCH SENSORS 26 HOPPER TRAY Figure 2 1 CHUTE HANDLE 2 CHUTE HOOD LOCK HANDLE 3 CHUTE ROTATION LOCK HANDLE 4 SAFETY CURTAIN 5 BATTERY 6 REAR TRANSIT LASHING EYE ...

Page 8: ...with the hazards and safe working practices to prevent injury and damage to property and machine Also be aware of the legal restrictions for personnel and towing with vehicles 1 The minimum age for service personnel is 18 years Personnel aged 16 can use the machine for training under supervision by a suitably trained person of 18 years or over 2 Operators and personnel working with this machine mu...

Page 9: ... serious poisoning Check the material to be processed before starting g DO NOT wear rings bracelets watches jewellery or anything that could be caught on the material being fed and draw you into the machine 8 All personnel operating or feeding material into the machine must wear heavy duty non snag clothing to help prevent being caught on material and drawn into the machine The feed mechanism of t...

Page 10: ... machine so operators work on the verge and not in the road exposed to traffic Machine lifting The lifting eye is designed for securely holding the machine s weight only Do not use hoist hook directly on the lifting eye Use a correctly rated safety shackle Inspect lifting eye before each use and do not use if damaged Figure 4 ...

Page 11: ...ne in poor visibility or insufficient light to see clearly DO NOT use or attempt to start the machine without the discharge chute or guards correctly and securely fitted DO NOT stand directly in front of the in feed hopper when using the chipper Stand to one side DO NOT allow the following to enter the machine as damage is likely BRICKS METAL STRING GLASS CLOTH RUBBER PLASTIC ROOTS STONES BEDDING ...

Page 12: ... must wear appropriate ear protection at all times while machine is in operation to prevent the risk of hearing damage A weighted emission sound pressure beside operator s ear LpA 111 7dB A Peak C weighted instantaneous sound pressure beside operator s ear LCpeak 136 7dB C Results at 10 metre radius are calculated Guaranteed sound power 122dB A As required by Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC Noise E...

Page 13: ...ebris from hopper 15 Close hopper tray by lifting fully up against stops and engage latch ORANGE BUTTON PROGRAMME MACHINE USE TOUCH SENSOR HOPPER STAGE 1 Fold down hopper tray Start engine Turn ignition key to pre heat 2 Wait for display to indicate Start Engine Turn key to start engine and let go once engine has fired 3 Allow engine to run for 30 seconds then open throttle to full 4 For forward f...

Page 14: ...gs shown below will be displayed at certain intervals The engine will not start until OK is pressed First 20 Hour Warning Change Hydraulic Oil Filter Every 20 Hour Warning Blade and Machine check required see manual 50 Hour Service Warning 1st Full Service recommended Every 200 Hour Service Warning Full Service recommended Using the control panel 1 KEY ROTATION IN SWITCH TO START 2 IGNITION SWITCH...

Page 15: ...ng Hours and charging indicator text at the screen bottom centre P2 shows I O tests Tests all functions and safety controls Pin screen P3 shows No Stress Settings Actual RPM Upper Band 1400 RPM Mid Band 1125 RPM Lower Band 925 RPM Pin screen automatically displays if any setting changes are attempted ...

Page 16: ... with pip Set feed speed so that the No Stress operates as little as possible this will give the highest throughput When feeding Leylandii or leafy material set feed roller speed to 4 5 Emergency Stopping Standard Programme To stop engine turn off with ignition key by turning fully anticlockwise 1 CONTROL VALVE FEED SPEED ADJUSTMENT POSITION INDICATED BY PIP 0 MINIMUM 10 MAXIMUM Feed speed adjustm...

Page 17: ... running at full speed tap the green button 3 once and the rollers will go into reverse Tap the green button again and rollers will go into forward chipping mode To stop the feed rollers either tap the red stop button 2 or push the red stop bar 1 and the rollers will stop instantly If any of these functions fail turn off the machine and remove the key from the ignition switch and contact Redwood G...

Page 18: ...rs will go into forward chipping mode Tap the orange button and the rollers will go into a short reverse tap it again and the rollers will continue in reverse To stop the feed rollers push the red stop bar 1 and the rollers will stop instantly and or push the e stop button and whole machine will shut down If any of these functions fail turn off the machine and remove the key from the ignition swit...

Page 19: ...ee Figure 7 1 Stop the engine and remove ignition key 2 Open engine and chipping chamber covers 3 Release feed roller spring tension on both sides by slackening off the eye bolt nuts and remove if necessary 4 Insert feed lift tool and lift top feed roller to fully open 5 Insert M12 screw into side of feed chamber and screw completely in Lower top feed roller onto the screw to secure in the open po...

Page 20: ...P a g e 19 1 REMOVE EYE BOLT NUT BOTH SIDES BEFORE LIFTING FEED ROLLER 2 INSERT TOP FEED ROLLER LIFTING TOOL INTO SLOT AND LIFT 3 INSERT M12 SCREW TO HOLD FEED IN OPEN POSITION ...

Page 21: ...driving on ground too soft to support the machine s weight Take great care when driving on inclined ground as there is a risk of the machine toppling This is most likely when turning or crossing the incline try to avoid these manoeuvres Do not drive on ground with an incline in excess of 20 Make sure the engine and hydraulic oil are warm before working on inclined ground If the machine has to be s...

Page 22: ... TILT FORWARD UP BACK DOWN 4 RIGHT TRACK FORWARD REVERSE Figure 9 The tiltbed has one extra control lever to tilt and lower the machine On inclined ground the machine must face across the slope with track width at maximum Tilt is used to compensate and set the hopper horizontal see Figure 10 ...

Page 23: ... on solid level ground Use a loading ramp of less than 15 that is strong and wide enough to take the machine s weight Make sure the ramp and transporting vehicle bed are clean and free of mud ice or oil If slippery this presents a danger In cold weather make sure the engine and hydraulic oil are warm before loading unloading ...

Page 24: ... on asphalt and concrete as this will cause excessive track wear Also avoid driving on asphalt that is hot and above 60 C it will damage the tracks and asphalt Loose tracks can be detached and damaged when manoeuvring on very uneven ground Tracks are for use on soft ground They will rapidly deteriorate if used on hard or abrasive surfaces such as sand stone or minerals Do not let synthetic oils or...

Page 25: ...ing Ensure blade fasteners are correctly installed and tightened to the appropriate torque Check after 1 hours work then weekly Anvil and side anvil are replaceable and double sided Make sure that the anvil seat is clean and free of damage before reassembly Exercise extreme care to avoid injury when removing and replacing blades and anvils The flywheel can turn creating crush and cutting points in...

Page 26: ... 37 2 M10 49 46 51 72 68 75 M12 86 80 87 125 117 128 M16 210 194 214 310 285 314 M20 410 392 431 610 558 615 M24 710 675 743 1050 961 1059 All machine fastener torques should be regularly checked to the above table In particular those for the flywheel blades flywheel bearings track base interface and engine mounts Service schedule Service Schedule Kubota engine Wood chipper After first 5 Hrs Every...

Page 27: ...owing hitch wheeled only Clean air filter element Clean fuel filter Check battery electrolyte level Check fan belt tension Re sharpen feed rollers as required Check radiator hoses clamp bands Replace oil filter Check feed roller bearings on motor side rotate 180 deg Check air intake hose Check recharge battery Service schedule Service Schedule Kubota engine Wood chipper Every 400 Hrs Every 500 Hrs...

Page 28: ...uled by a service specialist Change air filter element Check wiring for damage loose connections Change radiator coolant Replace battery Replace radiator hoses clamp bands Replace fuel hoses clamp bands Change air intake hose Change hydraulic hoses Covers engine chipping chamber side panels COVER OPENING SEQUENCE A then B 1 MANUFACTURER S STATUTORY PLATE 2 2x M12 SCREWS SECURE COVER IN CLOSED POSI...

Page 29: ...P a g e 28 Figure 12 1 LEFT SIDE PANEL CAN BE REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO FEED ROLLER TENSION SPRING ANCHORS OPPOSITE SIDE PANEL CAN ALSO BE REMOVED 2 6x FASTENERS 3 HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER HOUSING Figure 13 ...

Page 30: ... OIL FILLER CAP 3 RADIATOR FILLER CAP 4 DEBRIS SCREEN 5 RADIATOR RESERVOIR BOTTLE 6 AIR FILTER Figure 14 1 TOP FEED ROLLER M12 SECURING SCREW HOLE 2 CHIPPING CHAMBER COVER FIXING SCREWS 3 SIDE PANELS 4 TOP FEED ROLLER LIFTING TOOL SOCKET ...

Page 31: ...two bolts holding the chipping chamber lid closed pic 1 4 Carefully open the chipping chamber lid from the chute side and let it come to rest on the hinge stops 7 CHIPPING CHAMBER COVER FIXING 1 HYDRAULIC OIL FILLER CAP 2 HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL SIGHT GLASS 3 PUMP BELT TENSIONER SCREW 4 HYDRAULIC PUMP CLAMP SCREWS 5 HYDRAULIC PUMP 1 FLYWHEEL BELT TENSIONER IDLER PULLEY 2 FLYWHEEL TAPER LOCK RETAINER 3...

Page 32: ...ue wrench must be used to tighten the blade bolts to a torque setting of 310NM 14 Remove locking timber rotate flywheel to next blade position and repeat 6 13 15 Close chipping chamber lid and re fit bolts tightening to 86NM 16 Re fit battery leads WARNING Failure to keep blades sharp will overload the engine and bearings which could result in machine breakdown Blades must not be used beyond the w...

Page 33: ...lic oil filter Use protective plastic gloves to keep oil off skin dispose of oil and filter in an environmentally responsible manner 1 The spin on filter is accessed via the left side panel see covers Figure 13 Thoroughly clean around filler housing before removing to help prevent debris getting into oil 1 Flywheel 2 Flywheel blade 3 Blade shim 4 M16 10 9 hex nut 5 M16 x 45Lg 10 9 CSK hex socket s...

Page 34: ...Freeze Mono ethylene Glycol at a 50 mix ratio Please consult your supplied Kubota engine operator s manual for coolant quantities relating to your engine type Grease Lithium EP2 General Purpose The greasing points can be found on the control panel Please do not over grease 2 x pumps per grease nipple per week is sufficient Drive belt tension Both Hydraulic pump and flywheel V belts must be checked...

Page 35: ...urn adjuster nut or screw 4 to tension belt until 4 5Kg force at the belt longest centre span deflects by 6mm see Figure 21 Can be approximated by firmly gripping belt between finger and thumb and twisting The belt should not be able to be rotated more than 90 4 Tighten all lock nuts nuts and clamp screws 5 6 5 Run machine and test 6 Check belt tension Figure 21 1 FLYWHEEL DRIVE BELTS CHECK TENSIO...

Page 36: ...3 Ignition switch stop 4 Hearing and eye protection of an appropriate specification to be worn 5 Finger and toe amputation hazard 6 Refer to user manual 7 Allow machine to stop before touching 8 Danger from flying objects 9 Do not open or remove covers while engine is running 10 Keep away from rotating machine parts 11 Push to stop trip bar operation These decals are placed on the machine where th...