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CH180 Avant

OTHER INDICATOR LIGHTS

GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT MEANINGS, SMART FEED CONTROL SYSTEM

NUMBER OF BLINKS

MEANING

The light is on continuously

Normal status

Continuous feed forward has been activated. Switch can be released.

Setting the normal speed of the knife disc

The light blinks once every second – The “No Stress” function has been

bypassed.

LED light blinks rapidly in all following situations:

Continuous feed forward is activated. Switch can be released.

Limit switch is activated (Pressed down.)

Limit switch has been shortly activated during feed but feeding request is still active. (Operating switch)
Feed forward or Feed reverse - position.

None of the situations described above does not require unplugging the electrics to continue.

Summary of Contents for CH180 AVANT

Page 1: ...CHIPPER CH180 AVANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL PLEASE READ THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MACHINE FROM MACHINE 300000362 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS A EN 15 3 2022 PK ...

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Page 3: ...PERATION INSPECTIONS 24 STARTING THE CHIPPER 24 STOPPING A HYDRAULIC MOTOR DRIVEN CHIPPER 24 CHIPPING 25 THE OPERATING SWITCH 26 SETTING THE FEEDER SPEED IF NEEDED 26 SMART FEED BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 27 EMPTYING THE CHIPPER AFTER USE 28 SWIVELING THE FEEDER TO THE TRANSPORT STORAGING POSITION 29 STORAGE OF THE CHIPPER 30 TROUBLESHOOTING GREEN LIGHT 31 TROUBLESHOOTING RED LIGHT 32 OTHER INDI...

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Page 5: ...0 Avant Hydraulic feeder HF180 Machine series number Herewith we declare that the machine brought into circulation conforms with the pertinent requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC and the EMC Directive directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility 2004 108 EC The following harmonized standards have been applied for the conceptional design of the machine SFS EN ISO 12100 SFS EN ...

Page 6: ... WARNING SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL Imminent danger which could cause serious personal injury or death DANGER Danger which could cause personal injury WARNING Conditions or misuse that could damage equipment or machinery Reminders such as for performing checks or carrying out maintenance or repair procedures CAUTION PRODUCT WARRANTY Farmi provides a 12 months warranty on all Farmi products Register on...

Page 7: ...he operation manual remember to comply with regulations of the local occupational health and safe ty authorities and with your country s laws anddecrees The manufacturer is not liable for damages caused by CAUTION 1 Incorrect negligent or inappropriate use of the product 2 Non original spare parts 3 Normal wear and tear 4 Misuse caused by an untrained person s improper actions 5 Alterations made w...

Page 8: ...e checked for correctfunctioning 3 Before driving with the attached chipper make sure that the hydraulic unit of the loader is depressurized unless otherwise instructed in the operating instructions 4 When driving on public roads always observe the valid traffic regulations The travel speed must be adapted to the specific conditions 5 When driving please take into consideration the additional mass...

Page 9: ...annot be moved 5 Turn off the loader engine disconnect the hydraulic hoses and electrics before beginning service or maintenance actions 6 Before any maintenance work turn the main power switch of the loader to OFF 7 Take out the key from the loader s ignition for the duration of the servicing or maintenance Check that the power is off from the loader you are working on 8 Before disconnecting the ...

Page 10: ... or repairs Do not disconnect cylinders or their valves until the attachment is well supported 11 Most hydraulic oilsdo not evaporate easily Risk factors include hot oil spills and oil mist pressurized 12 If oil gets into your eyes rinse with plenty of water and contact a doctor 13 Avoid prolonged or repeated oil contact with your skin 14 If sprays or contact with the skin cannot be avoided use pr...

Page 11: ...with the attachment running For further instructions please see the instruction manual of the feed unit concerned 12 Do not remove lock disable ormodify in any other way the stop lever of the feed unit 13 The feed hopper or the feed unit must not be mounted at a higher or lower position as this would impede the stop lever function Noise from the chipper exceeds 70 dBs in operation Wear ear protect...

Page 12: ...12 CH180 Avant STICKERS AND PLATES These plates and stickers must be found on the chipper Replace missing plates or stickers immediately ...

Page 13: ...MAXIMUM Hydraulic pressure 200 bar 4 40147080 2 pcs Stop directions 5 41015690 2 pcs Note Stand on the left side of feeder 6 41014750 1 pc DANGER Please read the instruction manuals of the attachment meticulously before you operate maintain or repair the attachment During attachment operation please observe the operating and safety instructions ...

Page 14: ...ase turn off the loader disconnect the quick coupling and the multiconnector DANGER Before detaching the chipper from the loader it must be placed on a level surface 8 41014270 1 pc Lifting point sticker 9 40142080 1 pc CAUTION Wear personal protective equipment eye protection hearing protection use only close fitting gloves 10 Avant stickers 10 10 ...

Page 15: ...ood with a max trunk diameter of 180 mm The CH180 Avant chipper is mounted to the Avant loader It is driven by the hydraulics There are 4 cutting knives on the knife disc which cut the material From the knives the chips are discharged to the desired position using a discharge pipe The material to be chipped is fed into the chipper manually MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE CH180 1 UPPER CHAMBER 2 LOWER CHAMB...

Page 16: ... Output 6 m3 h Chip length 10 mm Max wood diameter 180 mm Oil demand 175 bar 60 l min Rpm 540 or 1000 rpm Number of knives 4 pcs Power source hydraulics Chipper weight 405 kg Disc diameter 670 mm Disk weight 55 kg Discharge pipe turning to two sides Feeder hydraulic feeder ...

Page 17: ... it has an appropriate lifting capacity Check the lifting slings cables and chains regularly Ensure that you know the weight of the load to be lifted and never exceed the lifting capacity stated by the manufacturer of the lifting device Select the transport routes for lifting so that the load is not transported over people or a location where people might be ...

Page 18: ...18 CH180 Avant LOWERING THE FEED CHUTE INTO WORKING POSITION Check that winch hook is attached to chipper Lower the feed chute down using the winch Lock the feed chute into working position with latch ...

Page 19: ...16 wing nut and then turn discharge pipe into wanted position Tighten the wing nut 2 If quide screws and nuts are too tight the discharge pipe does not turn easily Open M10 nut and adjust M10x50 screw When the discharge pipe turnseasily then tighten the nut ...

Page 20: ...hat has not been locked AVANT QUICK COUPLING SYSTEM STEP 1 1 Lift the quick attach plate locking pins up and turn them backwards into the slot so that they are locked in the upper position 2 If your loader is equipped with a hydraulic attachment locking system see additional instructions about the use of the locking system from the relevant manuals 3 Ensure that the hydraulic hoses and the electri...

Page 21: ...ot fit to be used with the attachment model you have risks include tipping over damage to attachment due to overload and risks related to uncontrolled motion of attachment and its parts If your loader is not listed in Table 1 on page 6 ask your Avant dealer before using this attachment CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES On Avant loaders the hydraulic hoses are connected using the multi c...

Page 22: ...oil spills Reinstall the protective caps on the fittings to prevent impurities from entering the hydraulic system Releasing residual hydraulic pressure In case residual pressure is left in the hydraulic system of the attachment it is often possible to disconnect the hydraulic couplings but it may be difficult to connect them the next time If the fittings will not connect the residual pressure must...

Page 23: ...lectric socket integrated in the multiconnector the electric harness of the attachment is connected when the multiconnector is coupled Clean both multiconnectors before connecting the multiconnector The separate cable harness A34731 is not needed when the loader is equipped with the Attachment control switch pack Attachment control switch pack loader manufactured in 2016 or later 3 If your loader ...

Page 24: ... Always keep a safe distance to the discharge position of the chips STARTING THE CHIPPER Start the chipper with caution while operating the loader at low speed Slowly increase the speed until the required chipping speed has been achieved CAUTION Do not exceed the max chipper speed of 1000 rpm Now the chipper is ready for operation Hydraulic Oil Flow l min Chipper Speed rpm Minimum Allowed Speed 54...

Page 25: ...he wood fed into the chipper is free from metal or soil such as nails stones etc Never feed ropes or barbed wire to the chipper since these could get caught on the operator s body and draw him into the feed hopper Do not use the chipper at temperatures below 20 C This is to avoid damage due to brittleness especially of the knives caused by the cold Avoid chipping wood that is frozen solid otherwis...

Page 26: ...sing the flow control valve set the revolution speed of the feed roller to correspond with the cutting speed of the blades By turning the knob clockwise the feed roller speed decreases but knife disc speed increases By turning the know counterclockwise the feed roller speed increases and knife disc speed decreases 2 The speed is suitable when the wood does not push against the knife disc or the fe...

Page 27: ... Reduction of variation on rotating speed reduces fuel consumption of a loader or a combustion engine As a result of more constant rotating speed a more stable chip quality and more efficient discharging is achieved Smart Feed system works completely automatically without users need to adjust the control system settings COMPONENTS OF SMART FEED BASIC Avant SYSTEM 1 Faster plug or 1a Deutsch quick ...

Page 28: ...into the chipper After you release the selector switch the signal light is still on When continuous forward feed is on you can use re verse feeding by turning the selector switch counterclockwise briefly Continuous forward feed will switch off if you turn the selector switch counterclockwise more than two seconds SMART FEED CONTROL FUNCTION DURING CHIPPING When Smart Feed control detects knife dis...

Page 29: ...IVELING THE FEEDER TO THE TRANSPORT STORAGING POSITION 1 Open the latch located under the feed chute 2 Check that winch hook is attached to the chipper 3 Lift the feed chute up against the limiter chain using the winch ...

Page 30: ...e park it on level and hard ground Take appropriate measures to prevent the chipper from moving or falling If the chipper is to be stored for a long period lub ricate the knives e g with petroleum jelly Take appropriate measures to keep the water draina ge holes on the lower chamber open ...

Page 31: ...ave been pressed on the remote controller if assembled The switch or the remote controller is faulty if assembled 4 Blinks Output fault Short circuit The feed output of the valve connectors switches or inductive sensor has short circuited with the ground or with the battery voltage Check for e g damaged valve cap or wiring 5 blinks Another fault Possible causes of fault The wiring has a bad connec...

Page 32: ...ROL SYSTEM NUMBER OF BLINKS MEANING Red indicator light is not on No fault 1 Blink Input fault Fault in limit switch wiring or control unit input 2 Blinks Output fault Fault in dump valve or feed valve wiring or control unit output 3 Blinks Another fault Fault in wiring or control unit ...

Page 33: ...c The light blinks once every second The No Stress function has been bypassed LED light blinks rapidly in all following situations 1 Continuous feed forward is activated Switch can be released 2 Limit switch is activated Pressed down 3 Limit switch has been shortly activated during feed but feeding request is still active Operating switch Feed forward or Feed reverse position None of the situation...

Page 34: ...tion The reseller of the product helps on that Repairs will be conducted by Farmi Forest Oy or an authorized expert The warranty is valid only if the product has been registered according to the manufacturer s instructions within 30 days of receipt of the product By registering the product you are ensuring the warranty and you confirm that you have read and understood the instruction manual that c...

Page 35: ...CH180 Avant 35 Farmi Forest Kilpivirrantie 7 74120 IISALMI FINLAND ...

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