Farmi Forest CH180 AVANT Operation And Maintenance Manual

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CHIPPER
CH180 AVANT
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PLEASE READ THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MACHINE
FROM MACHINE: 300000362
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
A-EN-15.3.2022-PK

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  • Page 1 CHIPPER CH180 AVANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL PLEASE READ THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE MACHINE FROM MACHINE: 300000362 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS A-EN-15.3.2022-PK...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS ..........................10 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHIPPER ..........................10 CH180 AVANT – GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE ......................15 LOWERING THE FEED CHUTE INTO WORKING POSITION ........................18 TURNING THE DISCHARGE PIPE ................................19 ASSEMBLING THE ATTACHMENT ................................
  • Page 5 Farmi Machine denomination: Farmi wood chipper with attachable Farmi feed hopper Machine type: Wood chipper: CH180 Avant Hydraulic feeder: HF180 Machine series number: Herewith, we declare that the machine brought into circulation conforms with the pertinent requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and the EMC Directive (directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility) 2004/108/EC.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    30 days after the receipt of the product to get full product warranty and additional information on your product. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK We are happy to receive your opinions and suggestions for improvements https://shop.farmiforest.fi/contactus. All implemented suggestions for improvements will be rewarded. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 7: General Safety Instructions

    3. Do not use the attachment unless you are completely familiar with its operation. 4. Be aware of the attachment’s danger zones. 5. During operation, prevent bystanders from entering the danger zone. If necessary, work must be stopped. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 8: Transport

    1. Depending on the attachment’s type, it will have diverse safety devices and protectors. These are meant to protect the attachment and its operator, and they must never be removed or altered. Never start up or use the attachment without all the safety devices and protectors in place. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    2. Never mix different liquids or oils. 3. Always follow the manufacturer’s lubrication instructions. 4. Use control equipment carefully until the hydraulic oil has had time to reach its operating temperature. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 10: Safety Instructions For Hydraulic Circuits

    4. The chipper must be on a level, firm surface during ope- ration. 5. Make sure all protective and safety devices of the chipper are installed. Never remove any protective device during operation. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 11 3. The chipper must only be used to chip wood. 4. The chipper may not be used in nature reserves. 5. Avoid chipping in areas where noise and dust will disturb the surrounding environment. 6. The chipping of highly flammable materials is expressly prohibited. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 12 STICKERS AND PLATES These plates and stickers must be found on the chipper. Replace missing plates or stickers immediately. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 13 Note! Stand on the left side of feeder. 6. [41014750] 1 pc DANGER! Please read the instruction manuals of the attachment meticulously before you operate, maintain or repair the attachment. During attachment operation, please observe the operating and safety instructions. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 14 Before detaching the chipper from the loader, it must be placed on a level surface. 8. [41014270] 1 pc Lifting point sticker 9. [40142080] 1 pc CAUTION! Wear personal protective equipment; eye protection, hearing protection, use only close-fitting gloves. 10. Avant stickers CH180 Avant...
  • Page 15: Ch180 Avant - General Description And Intended Use

    CH180 AVANT – GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE CH180 Avant is a disk chipper for Avant loader operation. The chipper can be used e.g. for the production of chips to be used for landscaping or for bio energy. The chipper can be used to chop trunks, twigs and tree tops as well as chopping waste and saw mill waste.
  • Page 16 Oil demand (175 bar) 60 l/min 540 or 1000 rpm Number of knives 4 pcs Power source hydraulics Chipper weight 405 kg Disc diameter 670 mm Disk weight 55 kg Discharge pipe turning to two sides Feeder hydraulic feeder CH180 Avant...
  • Page 17 Ensure that you know the weight of the load to be lifted and never exceed the lifting capacity stated by the manufacturer of the lifting device. Select the transport routes for lifting so that the load is not transported over people or a location where people might be. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 18: Lowering The Feed Chute Into Working Position

    LOWERING THE FEED CHUTE INTO WORKING POSITION Check, that winch hook is attached to chipper. Lower the feed chute down using the winch Lock the feed chute into working position with latch. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 19: Turning The Discharge Pipe

    1. Loosen the M16 wing nut and then turn discharge pipe into wanted position. Tighten the wing nut. 2. If quide screws and nuts are too tight, the discharge pipe does not turn easily. Open M10 nut and adjust M10x50 screw. When the discharge pipe turns easily then tighten the nut. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 20: Assembling The Attachment

    8. Turn the boom control lever left to turn the bottom section of the quick attach plate onto the attachment. 9. Lock the locking pins manually or lock the hydraulic locking. 10. Always check the locking of both locking pins. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 21 Keep all fittings as clean as possible; use the protective caps on both the attachment and the loader. Dirt, ice, etc. may make using the fittings significantly more difficult. Never leave the hoses hanging on the ground; place the couplings onto the holder on the attachment. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 22 Attachment control switch pack. There are three ways to connect the electric connector, depending on the equipment on the loader and the attachment: CH180 Avant...
  • Page 23 With the help of the attachment control switch pack available for the loader, the attachment control switches are easily accessible at the end of the boom control lever. More information about the power outlet of the loader can be found in the operator’s CH180 Avant...
  • Page 24: Pre-Operation Inspections

    Never exceed maximum allowed input of hydraulic energy STOPPING A HYDRAULIC MOTOR DRIVEN CHIPPER When the chipper is driven by the hydraulics, it is extremely important to slow the driving engine speed to idle before disconnecting the hydraulics, to prevent cavitation CAUTION CH180 Avant...
  • Page 25: Chipping

    Oil will heat when travelling through the hydraulic pump, hydraulic motor, and the valves. Check the oil temperatures twice an hour to prevent the oil from overheating. If the oil over- heats, let it cool down by stopping the chipping. WARNING CH180 Avant...
  • Page 26: The Operating Switch

    3. Make sure that you are using clean oil in the hydraulic system. Dirt in the oil will damage valves and hydraulic motors CH180 Avant...
  • Page 27: Smart Feed Basic Operating Instructions

    1. Faster-plug or 1a Deutsch quick connector 2. Emergency stop push button 3. Control box, which contains feed selector switch and signal light 4. Feed roller pressure sensor 5. Knife disc rotating speed sensor 6. Smart Feed control module 7. Limit switch CH180 Avant...
  • Page 28: Emptying The Chipper After Use

    In this case, stop the chipper and remove the blockage. When the blockage is removed, start the chipper, activate forward feed and continue chipping. EMPTYING THE CHIPPER AFTER USE Let the chipper run empty by operating it for a short time. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 29: Swiveling The Feeder To The Transport / Storaging Position

    SWIVELING THE FEEDER TO THE TRANSPORT / STORAGING POSITION 1. Open the latch located under the feed chute. 2. Check, that winch hook is attached to the chipper 3. Lift the feed chute up against the limiter chain using the winch. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 30: Storage Of The Chipper

    If the chipper is to be stored for a long period, lub- ricate the knives e.g. with petroleum jelly. Take appropriate measures to keep the water draina- ge holes on the lower chamber open. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting - Green Light

    The emergency stop button has been pressed. • While bypassing the No Stress function, the Feed forward switch was activated when the electricity was turned on, but the switch was released before 5 seconds had passed after turning on the electricity. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting - Red Light

    1 Blink – Input fault Fault in limit switch, wiring or control unit input 2 Blinks – Output fault Fault in dump valve or feed valve, wiring or control unit output 3 Blinks – Another fault Fault in wiring or control unit CH180 Avant...
  • Page 33: Other Indicator Lights

    3. Limit switch has been shortly activated during feed but feeding request is still active. (Operating switch) Feed forward or Feed reverse - position. None of the situations described above does not require unplugging the electrics to continue. CH180 Avant...
  • Page 34: Warranty

    Send faulty parts, carriage paid to the manufacturer for inspection. The reseller of the product helps on that. Repairs will be conducted by Farmi Forest Oy or an authorized expert. The warranty is valid only if the product has been registered according to the manufacturer’s instructions within 30 days of receipt of the product.
  • Page 35 Farmi Forest Kilpivirrantie 7 74120 IISALMI FINLAND CH180 Avant...

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