Hansa C45 O&M Manual
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OM-027 First Release 4/05/2021
© Hansa Chippers 2021
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Opening the rotor cover for access to cutting rotor
WARNING!
Do NOT
open rotor cover
when engine is on and/or rotor is still
spinning.
Ensure rotor has stopped spinning. Remove
the two bolts from rotor cover and
disconnect the rubber bonnet latch.
Ensure outlet chute rotation is locked. Pull on
outlet chute to swing rotor cover open.
Reverse process to close. Do not operate the
machine without the rotor cover bolts
installed.
Knife re-sharpening and knife replacement
How do I know that the knives need re-sharpening?
Chipper is vibrating excessively when processing material
Chipper is making more noise than usual when processing material
Rotor RPM is dropping more quickly than usual
Material comes out in long strips
Blunt knives will cause excessive vibration
Blunt knives result in damage to the chipper
How to re-sharpen the knives:
If you don’t have a surface grinder or are unsure how to re
-sharpen the knives, contact a professional saw doctor or Hansa to
arrange re-sharpening.
Tools and materials required for re-sharpening (approx. 40 mins):
•
24 mm ring spanner
•
19 mm ring spanner
•
16 mm ring spanner
•
14 mm Allen key
•
Torque wrench with a 24 mm socket and 16mm crows-foot wrench
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A stick magnet (optional)
•
Surface grinder
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Coolant
WARNING!
Do NOT
operate your chipper with blunt knives.
WARNING!
Be careful when working around the sharp knives.
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Pull outlet chute here to
swing rotor cover open
