Hansa C60 RX O&M Manual
– OM-015 Revision E 23/10/2019
© Hansa Chippers 2019
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Run the chipper in an enclosed area
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide which is poisonous, colourless, odourless, and tasteless
Operate the chipper wearing loose clothing and untied long hair
Stand at a higher level than the base of the chipper when feeding material into it
Feed flax and cabbage tree leaves into the machine
These stringy materials can wrap around the rotor shaft and work their way into the bearing.
If any stringy material becomes wrapped around the rotor shaft, remove it before it works itself into the bearing
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
Feed branches that are too large (max 254 mm branch diameter)
The chipper engine will stall, which could result in damage to the engine or drive belts
Put soil, sand, grit, stones or pieces of metal 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
If the cutting rotor is slowing down, feed the material in slower
Transport the chipper while the engine is running
Tamper with the engine governor settings on the chipper
The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed and protects the engine and all moving parts from
damage caused by overspeed
Operate the chipper with blunt knives
This causes excessive vibration which may result in damage to the chipper
Remove any guards on the chipper unless the engine is turned off and the cutting rotor has come to a complete standstill
Enter the inlet chute
Get on, or lean over the feed table
Put hands or any other part of the body or clothing:
Inside the inlet chute
Inside or near the opening of the discharge chute
Near any moving part
Use the feed control bar as a handle to manoeuvre the machine
Operation
The chipper is self-feeding and has a large inlet opening. It can process:
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Prunings, stalks, vines, leaves, roots and vegetable matter, paper and cardboard
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Freshly cut material is better to process than dry material
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Maximum capacity is 254 mm diameter branches
It is recommended to keep a wooden stick handy, approx. 60 mm diameter x 1000 mm long for:
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Pushing in short, brushy and very leafy materials
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Keeping the inlet table clear
DO NOT:
