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Operation, maintenance and safety manual All operators must fully read and understand this operator’s manual before using the chipper. Keep this manual for future reference. HANSA NEW ZEALAND HANSA AUSTRALIA +64 7 849 4749 info@hansaproducts.co.nz 1800 426 722 info@hansaproducts.com.au www.hansachippers.com...
Intended uses of the chipper The Hansa C40 chipper is built to process organic material including wooden branches not exceeding 178mm in diameter. It is designed to be used on by commercial arborists, tree contractors and hire / rental companies. Do NOT use the chipper for any other purpose.
Keeping the inlet table clear Outlet chute adjustment The C40 is fitted with a freely rotating outlet chute, allowing the operator to precisely control the direction of material discharge from the machine. The chute can easily be adjusted by undoing the clamping bolt, adjusting the outlet chute direction as needed, then doing the clamping bolt back up.
Feed roller control Feed – Neutral – Reverse The C40 is equipped with a feed roller which facilitates the process of feeding material into the machine. The feed roller is controlled via the yellow control bar which surrounds the inlet table. The control bar has three settings:...
✓ Check direction of the discharge chute ✓ Check guards are all in place and in good condition ✓ Check all labels are legible. Replace if necessary (contact Hansa for replacements) ✓ Refer to maintenance section for more details Safe setup procedures...
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. WARNING! Be careful when working around the sharp knives.
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WARNING! Every time the knife clamping bolts are torqued up to 190 Nm and loosened off again, the life of the bolts is reduced. The knife clamping bolts must be replaced at most after every six sharpens. Contact Hansa for replacement bolts (m16x50 countersunk bolts of grade 12.9 or higher).
If the other side of the anvil hasn’t been used yet: rotate the anvil 180 degrees and place it back on the feed roller housing wall. If both sides of the anvil are blunt: remove the anvil and replace it with a new one. Contact Hansa if a replacement anvil is required.
(as per the image below). The lower two bolts are best accessed from beneath the machine. If the belt is damaged in any way, contact Hansa for a replacement. Greasing bearings & pivot points Points that need to be greased are as follows (as per the diagram on the following page): 1.
Fill the hydraulic oil tank so that the oil level is at the line indicated by the cold oil level label to the left of the oil level indicator. The level should be checked with the engine off while the oil is cold For any repair in the hydraulic system, contact Hansa Products or seek advice from a competent service agent. Engine servicing For servicing of the engine, please refer to the engine manual.
If it is set further away, then the sensor may not work properly and therefore the AFC will not work. Replacing rotor bearing on inlet chute side of rotor: It is recommended to have this bearing replaced by a specialist Hansa dealer. Tyre Pressure The recommended tyre pressure is 65 Psi.
HANSA offers a special extended warranty period (“Extended Warranty”) to new HANSA products purchased from an authorised HANSA dealer. The Extended Warranty period is set out below. In order to take advantage of the Extended Warranty you must: 1. Register your HANSA product through the HANSA warranty registration process and identify your HANSA product by its machine serial number.
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General 1. Your rights: a. HANSA will recognise any implied rights and remedies that are available to you at law in the applicable territory and that cannot be excluded by HANSA. b. In New Zealand, Hansa Products Ltd will recognise your statutory rights under the Consumers Guarantee Act 1993 (provided that you are a consumer for the purposes of that Act).
It is the retailers’ responsibility to ensure that this chipper is correctly commissioned for use, and that the purchase is registered with Hansa Chippers so as to provide the owner with the full benefit of the warranty policy. Product registration must be completed online: www.hansachippers.com/registration...