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Operating Instructions

Before commissioning the machine, read operating instructions 

and observe warning and safety instructions.

PLEASE ALSO READ ORIGINAL

BCS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PTO Chipper Shredder Attachment

Manufactured by Caravaggi S.r.l.

to fit

BCS Power Units

Summary of Contents for PTO Chipper Shredder

Page 1: ...ommissioning the machine read operating instructions and observe warning and safety instructions PLEASE ALSO READ ORIGINAL BCS INSTRUCTION MANUAL PTO Chipper Shredder Attachment Manufactured by Caravaggi S r l to fit BCS Power Units ...

Page 2: ...ety Page 6 Preparation Page 7 Preparing a New Chipper Shredder Page 8 Setting up the Chipper Shredder Page 9 How the Chipper Shredder Works Page 10 Chipper Shredder Operation Control Panel Feeding the Chipper Shredder Page 11 Chipper Shredder Operation Chipping Wood Shredding Page 12 Chipper Shredder Operation Changing the Screen Page 13 Maintenance Storage Page 14 Chipper Shredder Maintenance Pag...

Page 3: ... Shredder TWT BIO100 0617 Page 3 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE OWNER S MANUAL FOR THE POWER UNIT FIRST For any further information or assistance please contact Tracmaster on 01444 247689 or visit www tracmaster co uk ...

Page 4: ... AND ANIMALS BE CAREFUL THAT CHILDREN DO NOT COME NEAR Do not allow hands or any other part of the body or clothing inside the feeding chamber or discharge chute of the Chipper Shredder or near any moving part During storage and whenever the power unit is unattended make the engine is unstartable by disconnecting the spark plug wire from the spark plug Follow the instructions to run the machine se...

Page 5: ...AT THE ENGINE CANNOT BE STARTED DURING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 1 Repairs or adjustments to unit or attachment 2 When you have to leave the unit unattended or are going to store transport or ship it 3 When a foreign object has been taken into the attachment and must be taken out and the attachment inspected for damage 4 Before cleaning out the Chipper Shredder or making grinding screen installation ch...

Page 6: ...tore fuelled units where there are flames or sources or sparks such as electrical appliances or switches 3 Obey all local regulations for the storage and handling of fuel 4 Do not smoke when fuelling or fuel where there are fumes that could be ignited by fire or sparks 5 Do all fuelling outdoors over non flammable surfaces If fuel is spilled on the unit wipe it dry and properly dispose of the wipi...

Page 7: ...in a downward direction to increase belt tension Make tension as tight as possible nearly zero deflection and tighten the bolts 2 Install the belt cover with two sets of wavy washers and 8 x 16 x 13mm hex head bolts see figure 2 3 Insert the castor wheel shafts into the wheel mounts and tighten the clamps Adjustment to level the Chipper Shredder by raising or lowering the wheels should be made at ...

Page 8: ...ded is wet 5 If the wet material cannot be discharged it may be necessary to throw some dry wood chips or small twigs into the hopper to clear out the Shredder WARNING Inspect what you plan to feed into the hopper Remove glass metal brick stones long or thick branches and anything else which could damage the machine or be discharged at high velocity WARNING Inspect hopper before running the machin...

Page 9: ...ly shredded by 28 hammer blades on the hammermill shaft The rotary knife blade of the chipper works much the same as a food slicer does When wood up to 7cm 3 in diameter is fed into the chipper chute the rotary knife keeps cutting off the end A set of rods is provided These can be installed in place of the standard discharge screen resulting in finer mulch or smaller chips See page 13 for more inf...

Page 10: ...PORTANT Read the Operating Instructions for your power unit before commencing work NOTE ALWAYS OPERATE THE CHIPPER SHREDDER AT FULL THROTTLE Feeding the Chipper Shredder WARNING Material can be discharged from both the feed and discharge openings Always wear safety goggles and head protection Do not look into the Shredder hopper or place your head over it whilst feeding material Do not go directly...

Page 11: ... or fingers into the chute Shredding figure 8 1 Be very careful what you put into the hopper The Shredder cannot handle cloth string plastics glass rubber rocks or paving bricks large wood chunks metal long branches and vines 2 Soggy soil green garden waste and wet grass clippings may be processed through the Shredder without clogging if dry wood chips or leaves are mixed in with the wet material ...

Page 12: ...ong rods running through to the back of the machine They retain the standard screen 3 The belt cover must be removed temporarily for access to the top position rod Remove the hairpins and pull out the two rods Lift out the standard screen 4 Five sets of rods tubes and retaining pins hairpins are to be installed Start one rod in the top position hole on the front Chipper chute side Slip a tube onto...

Page 13: ...htness of all fasteners Perform all items of maintenance given in this owner s manual Do not attempt any disassembly or repair to the attachment for which instructions have not been furnished Certain adjustments and servicing should be done only by a Tracmaster trained servicing dealer Follow the instructions in the Power Unit Owners Manual regarding maintenance and storage of the Power Unit Maint...

Page 14: ...per Shredder is available from Tracmaster parts stock If you are unsure contact our spares department 5 If anything should go wrong with your machine consult our technical department who will be able to advise you DO NOT attempt any repairs yourself that are not in the owner s manual or authorised by a member of Tracmaster staff WARNING Do not use this Chipper Shredder with the discharge left unsc...

Page 15: ...i S r l Tracmaster Ltd is the UK distributor for this model the Caravaggi BIO 100 Please ensure you read the original manufacturer s manual before operating this machine Caravaggi S r l Via Monte Adamello 20 25037 Pontoglio BS Italy Tel 39 030 7470464 Fax 39 030 7470004 Email info caravaggi com Website www caravaggi com ...

Page 16: ...ster Ltd 2017 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Tracmaster Ltd Sovereign Centre Victoria Road Burgess Hill RH15 9LR T 44 0 1444 247689 F 44 0 1444 871612 W www tracmaster co uk E info tracmaster co uk ...

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