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C150 Chipper
Safety, Operations & Maintenance Instructions
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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual C150 Chipper Safety, Operations & Maintenance Instructions Disk woodchipper...
  • Page 2 Operator’s Manual STATEMENT OF ACCORDANCE DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS IN THE MANUAL INTRODUCTION This manual contains the description of the way the machine works. It also contains the necessary instructions to operate its main functions and to carry out the periodical and the regular maintenance.
  • Page 3 Operator’s Manual INDEX PAG. DESCRIPTION INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANUAL MANUAL UPDATING COPYRIGHT OF THE MANUAL MACHINE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ABOUT THE MACHINE 1.4.1 EXPECTED APPLICATIONS 1.4.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE 1.4.3 TECHNICAL DATA NOISE LEVEL STORAGE FIRST USE/ RE-STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY SCRAPPING SAFETY REGULATIONS AND ACCIDENT-PREVENTION MEASURES...

  • Page 4: Information About The Manual

    Operator’s Manual 1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual must be considered an integral part of the machine and must be handed over with it in the case of resale until the scrapping. In case of damage or loss, this manual must be replaced by asking the manufacturer or the seller for a new copy.

  • Page 5: Machine Identification

    Operator’s Manual MACHINE IDENTIFICATION Position of the identification tag and EC mark FIG. 1 IDENTIFICATION OF CE PLATE FIG.2 POSITION OF THE CE PLATE Disk woodchipper...

  • Page 6: Information About The Machine

    1.4.1 EXPECTED APPLICATIONS The Truyard C150 woodchipper is designed to be used in the farming and forestry sectors. It has been designed to chip branches that have a maximum diameter of 150 The machine chips through the rotation of a disc with blades. It is further provided with a cog roller, which is set in motion by the tractor’s power take-off through a...
  • Page 7 Operator’s Manual PHOTO FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE MAIN PARTS FIG. 3 Disk woodchipper...
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  • Page 9: Technical Data

    12)Lever designed to start, stop, invert the feeding chain and feeding roll motion 13) Stress control unit (NO-STRESS CONTROL) 14) Air filter 1.4.3 TECHNICAL DATA Name of the model TRUYARD C150 MOTOR GASOLINE Base/height sizes 153-200 / H172 Weight 750/825 Ø...

  • Page 10: Noise Level

    Operator’s Manual THROW DISTANCE OF THE CHIPPED PRODUCT NOISE LEVEL The level of noise produced by the machine is 104 dB(A). The level of noise pressure near the woodchipper while it is working equals 93 Lwa, and the sound power equals 76 Lpa. STORAGE In the case the machine is kept in a non-working state for a long period, it is necessary to put it into storage in a place that is sheltered from the weather and...
  • Page 11 Operator’s Manual Used oil must be recovered and must not be dispersed in the environment because it is classified as dangerous waste according to the current regulations. For that reason it must be given to the special collection centres. FIRST USE/ RE-STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY The following instructions must be followed before using the machine for the first time or after a long period of inactivity: - check that the machine does not have any damage...
  • Page 12 Operator’s Manual SAFETY REGULATIONS AND ACCIDENT-PREVENTION MEASURES For correct use of the machine, an exact observance of the rules that are listed here and the strict application of all the precautions to prevent possible dangerous situations must be followed to avoid the danger of accident, make the machine work better and reduce technical damages to a minimum.
  • Page 13 Operator’s Manual ► The manufacturer isn’t liable for any unpredictable inappropriate use which can cause a potential danger. ► The signs on the machine give an important series of indications: respecting them is essential for your safety. ► Make sure that all the safety labels are clear. Clean them and in case they are damaged replace them with new ones.

  • Page 14: Label Description

    Operator’s Manual LABELS OF COMPULSORY PROTECTION CLOTHES AND GEAR FIG. 5 IMAGE OF THE LABELS LABEL DESCRIPTION 20) Caution! Protect your eyes! Compulsory wearing of protective glasses or protective mask 25) Caution! Protect your hearing! Compulsory wearing of ear protection 24) Caution! Dust! Compulsory wearing of mask 23) Caution! Wear shoes!

  • Page 15: Safety Labels

    Operator’s Manual SAFETY LABELS Make sure the safety labels are in good conditions. If they are deteriorated, they must be replaced with other original ones, which must be requested from the manufacturer. Place them in the right position as shown in the use and maintenance manual.
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  • Page 18 Operator’s Manual 2.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY LABELS 1. CAUTION The operations of regulation, maintenance and starting of the machine must be done after having read the use and maintenance manual, with the machine still and the ignition key off the dashboard.
  • Page 19 Operator’s Manual 4. CAUTION - DANGER of crushing. Do not stand between the tractor and the machine. 5. CAUTION - DANGER of contact with moving parts. Do not move your hands or any other body part near the drive belts. 6.
  • Page 20 Operator’s Manual 9. POINTS OF LIFTING 10. POINTS OF GREASING 11. HOT SPOTS OF THE MACHINE CAUTION – DANGER compulsory use of the pictured devices for personal protection. FIG. 5 IMAGE OF THE LABEL (POINT Bg). LABEL DESCRIPTION 20) Caution! Protect your eyes! Compulsory wearing of protective glasses or protective mask 25) Caution! Protect your hearing!
  • Page 21 Operator’s Manual 3 MOVEMENT AND TRANSPORT Pay the highest attention to safety during loading and unloading operations (slingers, forklift drivers, etc). In case of machine lifting it is compulsory to use the specially provided lifting points shown in the labels (POINT 10), using chains and belts admitted by law. CAUTION: consult the table of weights that you can find in the manual.
  • Page 22 Operator’s Manual TRANSIT ON PUBLIC ROAD In case you have to travel on a public road, you must cpmply with the highway code, paying particular attention to the speed limits. Before getting onto a public road, you need to check the following: - Check the right hooking of the wood chipper’s trailer to the vehicle’s coupling device.
  • Page 23 Operator’s Manual Check the right positioning of the light bar (point 6) FIG B and its proper docking with the pivot. (point 7) FIG B Check the light bar is working properly. FIG. B (point 8) - Check the ejection tube is properly positioned and blocked. FIG.

  • Page 24: Driving Licence

    Operator’s Manual - Check the hopper is closed and blocked with its proper split pin. (point FIG. E FIG. E DRIVING LICENCE Before going on a public road with the wood chipper, ensure the driver has a proper driving license. Disk woodchipper...
  • Page 25 Operator’s Manual 4 WORKING THE MACHINE Make sure that all the parts of the machine are working whilst in operation. Remember that most problems and troubles that may occur during the use of the machine and are caused by the loosening of the fastened parts. - During the first phase of the life for the machine, there is a general adjustment of all the mechanic parts.

  • Page 26: Machine Controls

    Operator’s Manual Very important! Check the woody material that has to be chipped and make sure that there are no nails, ropes or any kind of metal objects that may get into the machine during the chipping process. MACHINE CONTROLS All the controls have signals that explain their function.
  • Page 27 Operator’s Manual Starting series equipment of the machine FIG. 9 PIC 1 A1 – TOTAL CLOSURE ELECTRICAL FEEDING In order to activate the machine’s functions: activate the A1 Device, insert the Red Key, and turn to the ON position. Caution: at the end of the use of the machine, turn back to the OFF position, and take out the key.
  • Page 28 Operator’s Manual REGULATIONS The machine does not need any kind of adjustment. We only advise performing a careful inspection of the branches and the logs to be inserted into the machine for chipping. Their maximum diameter must be 155/175 mm, depending on the type of model.
  • Page 29 Operator’s Manual - Unhook the two springs from the eyelet screw. (POINTS B/C) - Lift the support of the uppertoothed roller, and block it with a screwdriver plug (POINT D) - Loosen the 3 nuts indicated (POINT F). - Adjust the counterknife ensuring that the distance between the 4 blades and the counterknife itself is 1mm;...
  • Page 30 Operator’s Manual - Check the adjustment, unblock carefully, reapply the spring and fix the screws taken off previously; then screw in the covers. Restart the wood chipper slowly, verifying the absence of people, animals or objects close to the machine. Furthermore check for an absence of abnormal noises during the rotation.
  • Page 31 Operator’s Manual FIG. 10 - unhook the 2 springs from their eyelet screwes (POINTS B/C) - Lift the support of the upper toothed roller, and block it with a screwdriver plug (POINT D) Disk woodchipper...
  • Page 32 Operator’s Manual - To correctly adjust the knives, you must: first of all turn the counterknife to the maximum level; loosen the 3 indicated nuts (POINT F) and take back the counterknife (POINT G) to the most maximum point possible. - Take off the two windows to access the knives, taking off the screws indicated (POINT H and I) Disk woodchipper...
  • Page 33 Operator’s Manual - Loosen the knives’ screws ( Point M) and check the distance between the knife and the disk through the 2 regulators (Point L); Make sure, through the help of calipers, that the distance between the knife and the disk is the same (Point N). Fix the screws of the knives and of the regulators.
  • Page 34 Operator’s Manual Restart the wood chipper slowly, ensuring the absence of people, animals or objects close to the machine. Ensure also the regular rotation of the roller, without irregular noises. REGULATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION BELT Place the machine on a flat ground with the head on the ground. The motor must be off, the hand brake pulled, the PTO disconnected and the ignition key off the dashboard.
  • Page 35 Operator’s Manual ADJUSTMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC NO-STRESS The NO-STRESS is calibrated for the machine, so a setting variation is not advised. 1 –Join the electrical cable from the tractor to the NO STRESS (PLUG 12V). Ensure that the plug is attached. 2 –...
  • Page 36 Operator’s Manual SAFETY OPERATION OF THE DISCHARGE PIPE IT IS COMPULSORY to adjust the discharge pipe in order to be sure that the pipe does not discharge in the operator’s working area. BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE IT IS COMPULSORY TO ADJUST THE DISCHARGE PIPE SUCH THAT THE WOOD CHIPS DO NOT HIT PEOPLE, THINGS OR ANIMALS IN A 13 METRES RADIUS FROM THE MACHINE.
  • Page 37 Operator’s Manual DEPLOYMENT OF THE MACHINE Before using the machine, you need to get used to its controls and its capability of work. IT IS COMPULSORY TO CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE TRACTOR BEFORE EVERY USE. Before getting off the tractor to operate, maintain or adjust, you need to pull the handbrake, turn the motor off, take the ignition key out of the dashboard and wait for all the moving parts to stop.

  • Page 38: Starting The Machine

    Operator’s Manual STARTING THE MACHINE Before connecting the machine you need to get used to its controls and its capabilities of work. During the phases of use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or movement, the operator must use the appropriate individual protections. Before starting to work, make sure that no people or animals are present within a 13 meters radius from the machine.
  • Page 39 Operator’s Manual FIG. 11 Pos 2 Pos 1 Pos 3 Pos 1. Pulling down the lever turns on the feeding process. Pos 2. Pulling the lever in the central position stops the feeding. Pos 3. Pulling up the lever, the feeding process is reversed. IN ORDER TO START THE MACHINE, FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:...
  • Page 40 Operator’s Manual Series equipment of the machine FIG. 9 PIC 1 A1 – ELECTRICAL FEEDING SWITCH In order to activate the machine’s functions: activate the A1 Device, insert the Red Key, and turn to the ON position. Caution: At the end of the use of the machine, turn back to the OFF position, and take out the key.

  • Page 41: Starting The Engine

    Operator’s Manual STARTING THE ENGINE 1- Turn the key ( A1 – Photo 1) to the ON position. 2- To turn on the engine, pull the switch out (Pic 2), then, turn the ignition key to the right. When the engine has started, push the switch back in (Pic. 2). 3 –...

  • Page 42: Stopping The Machine

    Operator’s Manual THE DANGER OF A BLOCK IN THE WOODCHIPPER DURING OPERATION 6.2 IN CASE THE CHIPPER GETS BLOCKED During operation, it is possible to insert a trunk of a diameter higher than the working capacity of the machine, or introduce a foreign body that blocks the rotation of the flywheel.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Operator’s Manual MAINTENANCE In case of failure, the operator must turn off the machine, remove the ignition key, get off the tractor and determine the problem. Then carry out any work on the machine. Remember maintenance must be done by a qualified and trained person; it is advised that this is done indoors.
  • Page 44 Operator’s Manual - don’t perform repairs that are not known. Always follow the instructions and in the absence of these contact the supplier or expert personnel. - don’t use lifting points other than those specified (2 FIG. 7) - make sure that the chosen lifting device is suitable for carrying out the operations in compliance with the safety regulations.
  • Page 45 Operator’s Manual GREASING Frequently grease the points indicated in figure 13 Using a special grease pump, proceed to grease the indicated points plentifully A, B and C Use only a manual grease pump to prevent breakage of the bearing seals. Use EP0 grease FIG.
  • Page 46 Operator’s Manual 7.2 HYDRAULIC CONTROL VERSION The models with hydraulic supply system are equipped with a hydraulic tank B (visible in the photo on the side) and a plug for filling the hydraulic oil and venting to point A. Every day before use, check the oil level through cap A.
  • Page 47 Operator’s Manual CHECKING BLADES AND COUNTER-KNIFE FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT The assessment of the wear of the blades and the counter-knife is to be made visually. Replace or detach knives and / or counter knife when you notice an increase in power absorption or non-perfect shredding of the material.
  • Page 48 Operator’s Manual - Remove two windows to access knives and remove the screws indicated by points H and I. - Loosen the screws of knives (Point M) and register the distance between knife and the disc with 2 registers (Point L), make carefull that with the use of a caliber that the distance between knife and the disc is same in both (Point N);...
  • Page 49 Operator’s Manual - unplug the 2 springs from their respective eyelets (POINTS B/C) - lift the support of the toothed top roll, and block this with a key/screwdriver (POINT D) - For to regulation of the counterknves unscrew the 3 bolts indicated (POINT F) Disk woodchipper...
  • Page 50 Operator’s Manual - Approach the counter knife carefully and ensure that the distance of these is is 1mm; (Verify the distance of all blades and 4 knives with the counterknife); now fix the screw of counter knives carefully, making sure that they don’t move.

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Machine

    Operator’s Manual CLEANING THE MACHINE Regularly the clean the machine using only compressed air, blowing on parts where wood dust is deposited. For this operation wear protective gloves and eyewear. MACHINE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Servicing Compulsory Run-in Upkeep Description checks operations 270 hours 30 hours 5 hours...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Operator’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING ANOMALY CAUSE SOLUTION • Worn or damaged blades • Change the blades or turn them 180° • Imperfect adjustment of the • Adjust the opposite blade Irregular chipping opposite blade • The product is too green • Let the timber dry in the •...
  • Page 53 Operator’s Manual SPARE PARTS SECTION Use original spare parts only for the repairs and the substitutions. You can find them by asking the authorized dealer or the manufacturer. We remind that the request of spare parts must be done together with the following information: - Type of machine;...

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