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Printed in Italy Industrial Manufacture Company of Agricultural Machines No part of this manual shall be reproduced, copied or disseminated by any means without SICMA joint-stock company prior authorization in writing. SICMA joint-stock company reserves the right to make any necessary changes without giving prior notice in order to optimize the quality and safety of its products and without committing itself to update this manual every time a change takes place.
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Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) INDEX General information Symbols Page 6 Tightening table Page 6 Safety labels Page 7 Technical data Page 8/9 Main parts Page 9 Identification plates Page 10 Allowed/improper use Page 10 Safety Safety in the workplace Page 11...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) GENERAL INFORMATION SYMBOLS This booklet contains three “safety graphic symbols” to highlight as many danger levels or important information: It draws the operator’s attention to situations which can jeopardize people’s safety. It draws the attention to situations which jeopardize the machine efficiency but not people’s safety.
Make sure that the labels are always present and legible, should this not be the case contact your nearest SICMA dealer to replace the missing or illegible ones. Attention: read carefully all Use a 540 rpm power takeoff.
ALLOWED USE SICMA shredders, as described in this instruction and maintenance booklet, have been specifically designed to mince grass, shrubs and wood up to 6 – 7 cm diameter Any other use jeopardizes the operator’s safety and the machine integrity.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) SAFETY SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE Most of the accidents which take place while the operator is using the machine or the equipment or during their maintenance or repair are caused by a lack of compliance with the basic safety precautions.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) GENERAL SAFETY RULES Always consider the features of the area where work is taking place: When the equipment is running, it is forbidden to stand within the field of action of the shredder or of the other accessories of which it is provided with.
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Do not make any cleanings, lubrications, repairs or adjustments with running engine and lifted machine. Never use the machine in steep slopes which may jeopardize the equipment’s stability. SICMA declines all responsibility for a lack of compliance with these instructions. page 13...
It is necessary to read up this instruction manual and the manuals of the tractor and cardan shaft manufacturer. All SICMA shredders have been manufactured to be attached to any tractor provided with hydraulic elevator and universal three-point hitch. Before attaching the...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) Pay attention to the tractor’s front wheels grip when the equipment is set up and lifted; if the wheels appear to be too lightened, ballast the tractor front part. After executing the above-mentioned activities it is always...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) WORKING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The machine’s working height is determined by the position of the rear roller and, in some models, by the rear wheels. Lifting the roller or wheels the cutters get close to the soil, whereas lowering them the cutters get far from it.
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Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) SIDE SHIFT ADJUSTMENT TS-P, SL , TMX , TE , TLX-R, TRX, TR, TUF, FB shredders are provided with side shift, both manual (through worm screw or adjustable rod) and hydraulic. Picture To adjust side shift on the machines provided with worm screw...
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Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) , SL and TE shredders are provided with only two side shift positions. To adjust their side shift (picture 10): Picture Screw out and extract screws A. Disassemble frame B connecting the elevator and place it on the shredder frame through holes C.
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ATTENTION: The back cover can only be opened to carry out the operations of maintenance and cleaning of the rotor: when the shredder is working the back cover must be closed. SICMA Spa declines all responsibility for the onset of problems caused by a lack of compliance with the instructions. page 19...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) SIDE SKIDS ADJUSTMENT The side skids whom some shredder models (TLX-R, TS, TS-P, TRX, TR, TUF, TRP, FB, SL, TMX, TE) are provided with, avoid an excessive sinking of the machine on the ground during working.
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Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) FEELER ARM AND SPRING-LOADED ARM Some shredder models (TS, TS-P, TRX, and TUF) can be equipped with a side arm which allows making the mincing of material even in uncomfortable areas during work, such as inter-lines grounds.
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Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) Picture Adjustment of spring-loaded arm resistance to obstacles To adjust the spring-loaded arm resistance to obstacles use return spring A (picture 19) moving it rightwards on hooking support B to decrease the arm resistance to obstacles, vice versa leftwards to increase resistance to obstacles.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) STARTING UP Now that all setting up operations are completed, your machine is ready to be used; after reaching the work place we advice to engage power takeoff only after having lifted the shredder of a few centimetres with the tractor elevator.
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) MAINTENANCE Maintenance is a fundamental operation to extend life and performances of any agricultural vehicle; taking care of the machine grants you not only a good work execution, but also a longer life of the whole equipment and a greater safety on the workplace.
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Check that all bolts and nuts are tightened strongly * Change oil in the overgear unit * EVERY 1000 HOURS OF WORK Replace the driving belt* * ATTENTION: this maintenance activity is to be made only at SICMA authorized repair shops. Picture Picture page 25...
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Picture Picture ATTENTION: this maintenance activity is to be made only at SICMA authorized repair shops. Get rid of exhaust oil in compliance with the relevant rules of the country where you operate. It is thus forbidden to pour it on the ground.
For any cutter or hammer replacements please contact the nearest SICMA authorized repair shop. Before starting the inspection of cutters and hammers, stop engine, pull parking brake and disengage power takeoff;...
Sicma S.p.A. Miglianico (CH) SPARE PARTS ORDERING To order spare parts, please consult the catalogue. Request of spare parts must be made to the retailer or to the nearest service centre and must always be completed with the following information: Type and width of the equipment.
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