Agrint ARIETE, Original Use And Maintenance Instructions

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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
1. WARNING
:
The machine is used to be used with a tractor equipped with a PTO 540 rotations/minute.
2. Hitch the machine with the hydraulic lift of the tractor.
3. Set up the PTO shaft between the tractor's PTO and the machine's PTO. Make sure that the two anti-
rotation chain of the PTO shaft are secured respectively to the tractor and to the machine. Furthermore,
make sure that the protections at the ends of the PTO shaft are present and functional.
4. Install the machine on solid and horizontal ground. The machine cannot be used in enclosed or
inadequately ventilated areas.
1
. P
RELIMINARY CHECKS
1. Check the level of the oil contained in the tank. For a correct procedure, see instructions at page 13,
point 2.
2. Make sure that the security bar does not move (see instructions at page 10, paragraph 1)
3. Make sure that there are not foreign objects in the feed hopper.
4. Check the material which has to be shredded and if there are foreign objects (such as rocks, plastics,
cloth and metals) remove them.
2.
H
OW TO SWITCH THE TRACTOR'S ENGINE ON.
1. The machine has to be used by a single operator.
2. Switch the tractor's engine on and leaving it idling, engage the PTO.
3. Gradually speed up the engine until the maximum number of revolutions per minute. The machine
works properly only if the tractor has a PTO 540 rotations/minute.
NOTE :
Let the machine idle for about 5 minutes in order to uniform the temperature of the oil which is circulating in the
hydraulic system.
3.
S
HREDDING
1. Activate the feed roll setting the control lever in the position "1".
2. Introduce an extremity of the branch that you want to shred in the feed hopper. As any small lateral
branches can jam the machine, cut or bend them.
3. Introduce the branches in the machine by applying a gentle pressure. The machine works through a
roller fed fuelling system which let the branches move forward to the knives. Do not hold the branches
not to hurt your hands.
4. If the number of turns made by the tractor's engine decreases, it means that the machine stalled. In this
case, place the distribution lever in position 2, stop to introduce the material in the hopper and wait for it
to be completely discharged. In case the engine's turns go on decreasing, place the distribution lever in
position “0” in order to expulse the exceeding material contained in the hopper.
5. SHREDDER WITH A NO STRESS SYSTEM:
No stress shredders recover motor rpm automatically thanks to the particular “NO STRESS” distributor
that sends the hydraulic fluid to the exhaust pipe stopping the roll feeding. Once the nominal speed is
recovered the valve automatically closes the exhaust pipe and the material feeding starts again.
4.
E
ND OF WORK
1. Place the lever in position “2”, which is the neutral position.
2. After disconnecting the PTO let the machine idling for some minutes so that all the inside material is
ejected.
3. WARNING : after having disconnected the PTO, the rotor will roll by inertia for some moments. Wait for
the machine to come to a complete halt.