The CR300 is designed to reduce sections or pieces of concrete, bricks or stones by a crushing action. The reduction output can be adjusted to produce three different sizes of product (hardcore).
Engine Bonnet: Protects engine from the environment. Hose Guards: Prevents damage to hoses. • These guards may be removed for maintenance only, however, the operator must ensure guards are in place prior to operation. Page 5 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Do not allow individuals to operate the machine who have not been trained. • • Do not climb onto the machine. • Do not touch exposed wiring due to the risk of electric shock. • Do not use the crusher inside buildings. Page 6 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Avoid skin contact with fuel. If it gets into eyes wash out with sterile water immediately and seek medical advice as soon as possible. • Always clean up after any spillages and change clothes if appropriate. Page 7 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Check the tension of Rubber Tracks. • Check operation of all controls. • Check the action of all stop buttons. • Check the action of all E-Stop buttons. Figure 3: Summary of Switches, Controls and Gauges Page 8 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
• Allow the engine to warm up. NOTE: After start crusher button is pressed the machine must be started within 20 seconds else it will switch OFF. Figure 4: Engine Parts and Controls Page 9 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
The engine cannot be restarted until the activated E-Stop button is reset. Before resetting the E-Stop button inspect the machine to ensure it is safe to continue operation. IF THE ENGINE IS NOT TO BE RESTARTED REMEMBER TO MOVE THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO OFF. Page 10 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
• When negotiating slopes greater than 10 degrees or loading onto a trailer, track the crusher in reverse so the operator is above the crusher, see Figure 6. Page 11 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Never place your hands or any part of your body into the crushing jaws with the jaw moving. • The CR300 has an electronic monitoring device to ensure the engine is kept at the optimum operating speed known as No-Stress. A product that has a harder density will automatically be detected and select a different operation mode until the greater load has passed.
Restart the engine and increase to full speed. • • Press the Green Start Button to continue, repeat the reverse action as required. • Allow machine time to clear any excess material still remaining before you continue feeding. Page 14 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Only fit genuine Dragon Equipment crusher spares. Failure to do so will result in the invalidation of the warranty and may result in damage to the crusher, personal injury or even loss of life. Page 15 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Grease each nipple on the LH side of the machine. Charge the pipe with one pump of the • grease gun per day on each nipple. There are three off in a line. Figure 8: Grease Nipples Location Page 16 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
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Hydraulic Oil Filter Clean filter housing and install new element after a year or 2,000 hours of operation whichever comes first. NOTE: Service air cleaners more often when operating under extremely dusty conditions. Do not wash the air cleaner element out with detergent, always replace with new. Page 17 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Check Fittings The Dragon Equipment CR300 is subject to large loads during its normal course of operation. Therefore, there is a possibility that nuts, bolts and other fastenings can lose their torque over time. It is vital that checks are made at regular intervals to ensure the security of these fasteners by using a torque wrench to the required torque (see below).
In addition, extended short-circuit may cause the cell or battery to ignite. • Avoid reversing cell polarity within a battery assembly. Reversing cell polarity may cause the cell or battery to flame or to emit gases. Page 19 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Belt Tensioning Engine Servicing All engine servicing must be performed in accordance with the Engine Manufacturer’s Handbook provided with the machine. Failure to adhere to this may invalidate the warranty and/or shorten engine life. Page 20 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
6. Install a new filter element and refit filter cap to the filter housing. Ensuring not to over tighten the three bolts. NOTE: Use plastic gloves to keep oil off skin and dispose of the used oil and filter in an ecologically sound way. Page 21 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
Dragon Equipment Ltd may occasionally issue service bulletins to keep the customer up to date as to any improvements or changes that may take place on the complete assembly or component parts. Warranty Terms One year or 1000 hours whichever occurs first from date of installation. Page 22 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
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If the failure is covered under the terms and conditions of warranty a credit note will be despatched to the customer. If the failure is deemed to be of a non- warrantable nature, then an invoice will be raised accordingly. Page 23 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer and includes the following models: • Dragon Equipment CR300 Crusher The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Community harmonisation legislation: •...
This plate is located on the rear left-hand side of the machine and the serial number should always be referenced in any correspondence with the dealer or manufacturer. Figure 10: Identification Plate Page 25 of 27 CR300 Vers: 2.1...
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