Hansa C3e O&M Manual - OM-004 Revision H 09/07/2019
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If a blockage occurs, turn the motor off, disconnect the power supply and wait for rotor to stop spinning. Attempt
to free any blocked material via the outlet opening
Be mindful of the sharp knife inside the housing while doing so
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. Ensure the chipper is turned off before moving
Turn the motor off and disconnect the power supply before removing/attaching the optional bag attachment
Turn the motor off and disconnect the power supply whenever you leave the work area
Operate the chipper wearing loose clothing and untied long hair
Operate the chipper with the motor electrical enclosure open
Stand at a higher level than the base of the chipper when feeding material into it
Use the chipper in wet weather conditions
Process old materials such as dried wooden branches
They get very hard and springy when dried out
They are more awkward to handle
The knives dull much quicker
Feed short, stubby pieces of wood into the chipper
They bounce and spin in the inlet chute
Feed short stubby pieces together with longer pieces
Put soil, sand, grit, stones, glass, pieces of metal or other foreign objects into the chipper
This will damage the sharp edge of the cutting knives and can rebound and injure the operator
Put root balls and dead wood into the chipper
This dulls the knives quickly
Overload the chipper by feeding too much material
The motor operates optimally at high RPM. Overloading the chipper can result in damage to the motor.
Never
overload the chipper
If you can hear the motor starting to slow down, wait for the motor speed to recover and feed the material in
slower
If the speed of the motor is dropping more so than usual when feeding material, check if there are any blockages
in the housing, and check the condition of the blade.
Allow processed material to build up in the discharge area as this can:
Prevent proper discharge
Result in kickback of material through the feed opening
Transport the chipper while the motor is running
Remove the catcher bag while the motor is running
Operate the chipper with blunt knives
This causes excessive vibration which may result in damage to the chipper
Move or tilt the chipper while it is running
Touch any guards or stick hands between guards while the machine is on or connected to a power supply
Put hands or any other part of the body or clothing:
Inside the feed chute past the rubber flap
Inside or near the opening of the discharge chute
Leave the chipper on while it is unattended
Power supply
The C3e requires a 220-240V AC 50Hz earthed power connection. The C3e is rated at 8.4 A. It is recommended that the C3e is only
connected to a power socket which is protected by a circuit-breaker that would activate with a residual current not more than 30
mA. It is also recommended that the C3e is always used with an RCD (residual current device) having a rated residual current of 30
mA or less. Always check and test your RCD every time you use it.
DO NOT:
