Hansa C16, Operation, Maintenance And Safety Manual

Page 1: ...hippers com au HANSA NEW ZEALAND 64 7 849 4749 info hansaproducts co nz www hansaproducts co nz HANSA AUSTRALIA 1800 426 722 info hansaproducts com au www hansaproducts com au Operation maintenance and safety manual All operators must fully read and understand this operator s manual before using the chipper Keep this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...FETY 5 OPERATOR COMPETENCY 5 TOWING SAFETY 5 IDENTIFYING HAZARDS AND RISKS 6 OPERATION 7 SAFE SETUP PROCEDURE 7 SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURE 7 STARTING PROCEDURE 9 SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE 10 PETROL 11 STORAGE 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 WHAT TO DO IF 11 MAINTENANCE 12 KNIFE RE SHARPENING AND KNIFE REPLACEMENT 13 ANVIL ADJUSTMENT REPLACEMENT 15 ENGINE SERVICING 15 ENGINE OIL 15 BELT TENSION 16 BELT REPLACEMENT 17...

Page 3: ...or any other purpose Organic wastes include Prunings stalks roots vegetable matter hay grass bark Dry manure Branches Palm fronds Dead and hard timbers Note these will dull the knives faster Paper or cardboard Do NOT process Flax root balls Soil bones sand grit stones metal If you have any questions contact your authorised dealer Do NOT exceed 110 mm branch diameter Receiving your Hansa chipper Yo...

Page 4: ...hed to their respective components Tools required for assembly not supplied 16 mm spanner to fit the inlet and outlet chute 17 mm spanner to fit the inlet and outlet chute Parts supplied for assembly Inlet chute Outlet chute Chipper body Attach the drawbar Slide the wire loom through the drawbar so that it comes out the tow hitch end Line up all four holes and tighten the nuts and bolts to secure ...

Page 5: ...hing the drawbar bracket Tighten the nuts and bolts to secure the drawbar bracket Rewire the trailer plug Unscrew the plastic nut from the trailer plug and slide it onto the wire loom followed by the rubber bung Ensure that the nut and bung are in the correct orientation refer to image Unscrew all 7 relevant screws and insert the wires in the correct order as shown in the image Signal Left Yellow ...

Page 6: ... then torque them to 80 N m Fit the outlet chute Lightly grease the flange on the chipper body Slide the outlet chute onto the greased flange of the chipper body ensuring that the locking hinge is open Close the locking hinge and tighten the outlet chute locking handle to secure the outlet chute to the chipper body Note The outlet chute locking handle will be in the documentation package 5 6 7 8 L...

Page 7: ...ant information is contained in this manual Do NOT modify the design of the chipper Operator competency Ensure that every person operating the chipper understands and follows the safe operating and maintenance procedures as detailed in this manual Do NOT allow persons below the age of 18 to operate the chipper Additionally local regulations may restrict the age of the operator Do NOT allow persons...

Page 8: ...d is in place and keep away from the belt and its guarding Cutting rotor and knives Pinching crushing cutting severing Keep your face and body out of the inlet chute Do NOT extend hands arms past the rubber flap Use a stick to push materials into the inlet chute Do NOT push the stick beyond the rubber flap Sound Damage to hearing Always wear hearing protection when operating the machinery Discharg...

Page 9: ... parts are worn or damaged contact Hansa for replacements That fuel and engine oil levels are above the minimum levels That the fuel cap is secured and there is no fuel leaking from the tank That the inlet chute and housing are clear of any leftover material That all labels are in good condition and easily legible Replace damaged or unreadable labels View photos of labels in the Decals section Ref...

Page 10: ...ft wet or fibrous materials Keep the outlet free of blockage If a blockage occurs turn the engine off and wait for rotor to stop spinning Open the outlet chute and remove material until the outlet chute is clear As the discharge material piles up Move the chipper to direct the outlet chute away from the pile or move the processed material to avoid blocking Turn off the engine whenever you leave th...

Page 11: ...pening of the discharge chute Near any moving part Remove any guards on the chipper unless the engine is turned off and the cutting rotor has come to a complete standstill Leave the chipper on while it is unattended Starting procedure Before proceeding ensure the safe setup procedure has been followed on page 7 of this manual Turn the fuel lever and engine switch to the on position Pull the choke ...

Page 12: ...lt drive slowly rotate the engagement handle clockwise until it comes to a stop This must be done slowly to allow the cutting rotor to pick up speed otherwise the engine may stall Turn the throttle to max Shutdown procedure Turn the throttle lever to the min position and wait for rotor to slow down Disengage the belt drive by rotating the engagement handle anti clock wise until it comes to a stop ...

Page 13: ...to do if The chipper won t start The engine oil level might be too low The chipper is fitted with oil alert and will not start if the oil level is too low Check the oil level and top up if required The chipper is placed on a slope The chipper is fitted with oil alert and will not start if the oil is not level Move the chipper to level ground Belt drive engagement will not work The inlet chute or h...

Page 14: ...ged parts Check for and tighten any loose parts Do NOT attempt to repair the chipper unless you are competent to do so Maintenance Maintain the chipper with care and keep it clean at all times To service or inspect the equipment or to change an accessory you must Switch the engine off Allow the chipper to cool before any inspections or adjustments Wait until the cutting rotor and engine are at a c...

Page 15: ...e rotor housing cover by removing the two housing cover locking bolts with an 18 mm spanner then lift the rotor housing cover to access the cutting rotor Rotate the cutting rotor to gain access to the knives then engage the belt drive to stop the cutting rotor from rotating Use a 13 mm spanner to remove the knives from the cutting rotor There are five bolts that you must remove to do so Be careful...

Page 16: ...nives will have been reduced therefore the gap between the knives and anvil may require adjustment This gap is tapered out slightly to allow for a small amount of movement in the cutting rotor as it bites into the wood If there is not enough clearance the knife edge may touch the anvil through deflection when cutting heavy branches and damage the sharp edge Too much clearance will allow small twig...

Page 17: ...ck and anvil should be 4 5 mm The position of the anvil can be adjusted through the mounting slots When this has been set tighten the three M10 countersunk anvil bolts using a torque wrench to 44 Nm and then make further adjustments with the knives as described above Turn the cutting rotor slowly by hand to check that it turns freely Engine servicing For servicing of the engine please refer to the...

Page 18: ... the engagement handle anticlockwise Then from the fully disengaged position gently turn the engagement handle clockwise until you feel it start to resist From this position turn the engagement handle clockwise If the tension is set correctly the handle should turn one full revolution clockwise before coming to a stop If there is a difference greater than 1 6 of a revolution either clockwise or an...

Page 19: ...er look similar to any of the following images or are clearly broken then they need to be replaced If a belt change is necessary follow these steps Using a 6 mm Allen key unbolt and remove the pulley guard 4xM8 cap screws Note Engine not shown in this view Using a 16 mm and 17 mm spanner unbolt and remove the engine 4xM10 Nuts Note loosen the belt tensioner to allow room for removal 3 1 2 Cracked ...

Page 20: ...r bolts holding the engine in to the chassis and then repeat this step Ensure belts are properly tensioned follow the Adjusting belt tension process on page 16 Fasten the pulley guard back into place Note Engine not shown in this view Note that after replacing a belt the tension of the new belt will quickly change as the belt initially wears into the pulley system Recheck the belt tension after tw...

Page 21: ... 2019 Hansa Chippers 2019 19 Recommended Tightening Torque Recommended Tightening Torque Bolt size Spanner size lb ft Nm lb ft Nm M8 13 mm 6 8 5 16 22 M10 16 mm 12 5 17 32 44 M12 18 mm 22 30 57 77 M16 24 mm 54 73 140 190 M20 30 mm 105 143 274 372 ...

Page 22: ... speed 2000 RPM Disc dimensions 560 x 20 mm Shaft diameter 31 75 mm Knives 2 Feed System Chipping capacity 110 mm Feed type Gravity fed self feeding Inlet chute opening 170 x 220 mm Discharge System Discharge height 1580 mm Outlet chute type 270 swivel Decals Decal Description Location General machine safety and inlet chute considerations Side of inlet chute Rotor engagement control Side of housin...

Page 23: ...ion G 26 09 2019 Hansa Chippers 2019 21 Belt guard hazard Rotor housing front next to the belt guard Rotor and housing safety Top face of outlet chute Outlet chute and deflector safety Outlet chute Shaft guard safety Above shaft guard ...

Page 24: ...anty is available to domestic non commercial and commercial customers excluding commercial customers in the business of plant equipment hire All HANSA products that have not complied with the Extended Warranty registration and maintenance requirements are entitled to the Non Registered warranty period set out below Any authorised HANSA dealer is further authorised to repair or replace any part whi...

Page 25: ...ou purchased your HANSA product Conditional Warranty This is a HANSA extended warranty period for products that are Purchased from an authorised HANSA Dealer Registered at the time of sale through the Hansa Chippers website www hansachippers com registration Serviced by a HANSA Dealer in accordance with the Hansa service schedule using genuine HANSA parts Meeting all other warranty requirements Wa...

Page 26: ... on operating procedures and techniques Safety Instruct owner operator on safety procedures Maintenance Explain the maintenance requirements and the importance of following the maintenance schedule to the owner operator Manual Emphasise the importance of reading and understanding the manual in full before initial operation of the chipper It is the retailers responsibility to ensure that this chipp...