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INDEX INTRODUCTION SOME NOTES ON THE USE MANUAL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY LIST OF RESIDUAL RISKS GENERAL DELIVERY NOTES SHREDDER IDENTIFICATION AND MANUAL CODE DECLARED USE SHREDDER SETTING SAFETY DEFINITIONS CONVENTIONAL SYMBOLS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS CLOTHING AND PPE MACHINE USE SAFETY DEVICES REASONABLY PREDICTABLE IMPROPER USE LOCATION OF THE PICTOGRAPHS ON THE MACHINE...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the TUF shredder The TUF shredder is built by SICMA S.p.A., which has been manufacturing agricultural machinery for over 40 years. The TUF Shredder meets all the safety and quality requirements you expect from this type of equipment.
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The machine is delivered accompanied by the following Declaration of Conformity. EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The company Sicma s.p.a. - C.da Cerreto, 39 - 66010 Miglianico (Ch) - Italy Tel.: +39 0871 95841 - Fax: +39 0871 950295 e-mail: info@sicma.it - http://www.sicma.it hereby declares that:...
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LIST OF RESIDUAL RISKS Although SICMA has done everything possible to make sure that the machine is in line with the state of art on safety and complies with all directives, laws and regulations, it still exist the possibility, albeit reduced, for some residual risks: •...
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- There is no damage to the shredder or accessories • In the event of damage or missing pieces, immediately and in a detailed way and/or with images immediately inform SICMA or its area dealers, the carrier or the warranty. •...
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Write down the number and store it in a safe place so that in case of loss or damage of this manual you may ask for a copy to SICMA or the nearest Dealer, also citing the serial number visible on the nameplate...
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DECLARED USE The TUF shredder has been designed to be used exclusively in the agricultural sector, for mowing grass, maize stalks, maize and branches up to a diameter of about 8 cm. according to the type of tool used. The machine is driven by a tractor using a three-point coupling. It acts on the material to be cut by means of the rotation of the tool-holder, which rotates at high speed driven by the PTO of the tractor through cardan connection.
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SHREDDER SETTING N° Description Chassis Third upper point pin Third lower point pin Stabilizing roller Side slides Multiplier gearbox Cardan joint protection Cardan transmission guard Outrigger Rear hood Belt drive casing Shredder TUF - 11 -...
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SAFETY While consulting this use and maintenance manual, and on the equipment itself you'll fi nd some symbols whose meaning is shown below. DEFINITIONS DANGER A potential cause for injury or damage to the health of people. DANGEROUS AREA Any area within and/or near a machine in which the presence of a person represents a risk for both the person and the machine itself.
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A use other than that specifi ed is to be considered improper. • The manual must be always at hand, so that for easy future reference. If it were lost or damaged, you must apply to SICMA for a replacement copy. •...
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• Any unauthorized modifi cation to this machine raises SICMA from any liability for damage or injury that may result to operators, third parties and properties.
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/ or lift people, animals or objects. • work on slopes greater than 3°. Sicma declines any liability for accidents deriving from the failure to comply with the prescriptions indicated below. Given the particular stress to which the equipment is subjected and for safety reasons, if pieces are replaced, only use original spare parts.
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LOCATION OF THE PICTOGRAPHS ON THE MACHINE Shredder TUF - 16 -...
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Re-position the guards in original To lift the machine position and remain at a distance from the rotating part 4781012 RISK OF INJURY TO TOE 4780001 Trinciatrice TUF 155 Keep a safe distance from the CE MARKING 00218 machine. 2013 PLATE 670 Kg...
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SHREDDER UNLOADING AND UNPACKING ATTENTION The unload of the the shredder from the truck and moving the equipment in the workplace should be performed only by qualifi ed personnel who have ATTENTION CRUSHING DAN- read and carefully understood the safety requirements. A person in charge of operations must always be present during loading and unloading.
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ATTENTION CUTTING HAZARD If the shredder comes wrapped in protective fi lm, remove it using a cutter, being extremely careful not to injure yourself or damage the equipment. ATTENTION DANGER OF CUT- To do this safely, the operator must: TING •...
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ATTENTION POLLUTION HAZARD After unpacking the cutter do not disperse the packing materials, but refer to the specialized agencies for disposal, or save it for other transports. Check the supply with the transport document or the packing list and in case of need to behave as described in the "General notes on delivery"...
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TECHNICAL DETAILS The technical characteristics of the TUF shredder are shown in the table below. TECHNICAL DETAILS Ref. Description Working width (cm) 1550 1800 2000 2200 2500 Overall length (mm) 1830 2045 2285 2530 2750 Overall length (mm) 1155 1155 1155 1155 1155...
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COMMISSIONING ATTENTION Only qualifi ed operators having read and understood the safety instructions can perform the operations described below. They must also ensure that there are no people, animals and objects standing in the area where connection to the tractor is made. ATTENTION GENERAL DAN- The operator and any helpers must be provided with PPE (Personal HAZARD...
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Proceed as follows to hitch the machine to the tractor: • remove the split pin A of pin B on both sides • slide the pins B out • get on the tractor and start the engine • disengage the brake and reverse slowly until the tractor lifting device arm joint C combines with the lower third point of the shredder D •...
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CARDAN SHAFT CONECTION Tractor Before assembling the Cardan shaft, the operator must: manual • Read the Cardan shaft and tractor manual. • Make sure that the number of revolutions of the PTO of the tractor match those of the shredder (the choice of the number of revolutions of the shredder must be made at time of purchase).
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CHECK THE STABILITY OF THE TRACTOR- SHREDDER COMPLEX The weight of the shredder change the stability of the tractor-shredder unit, infl uencing the ability of steering and braking, so we need to proceed at a moderate speed. In particular, it should be noted that the front axle must always be carrying a load of at least 20% of the weight of the tractor- shredder unit.
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Before using the machine for the fi rst time or after a long period of inactivity, you must do the following: • check that the machine is not damaged • check that the mechanical parts are in good condition and not rusted •...
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presence of woody material that is diffi cult to work (hard, large, etc.). Keep the tractor engine to an idle speed that ensures the machine with the power required in relation to the work that is taking place. Walk a short distance with the shredder operated and check the quality of the work performed;...
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STOPS ATTENTION GENERAL HAZARD Only qualifi ed operators and which have read and understood the safety prescriptions (Chap. 2) can carry out the operations described below. They must also ensure that there are no people, animals and objects exposed within the danger zone. Danger of hands cutting and shearing The equipment can be stopped in the following ways:...
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To stop the shredder in emergency conditions, just deactivate the rotation of the tractor PTO by activating the relevant control in the tractor control panel. At this point, pull the handbrake, turn off the engine, remove the ignition key and keep it safe. Find out the cause which induced the emergency stop, if necessary, consult section 13.2 “Troubleshooting”.
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ADJUSTING THE HOOKS After adjusting the working height, for perfect shredding it is indispensable to also adjust the position of the hooks unless otherwise needed. They must almost touch the ground but never penetrate it so proceed as follows: • pull the cotter of one of the side hooks •...
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ADJUSTING THE TENSION OF BELTS The tool holder rotor is rotated by a fi xed belt tensioner, manually adjustable. Proceed as follows to adjust belt tension: • remove the belt protection guard A by loosening the 4 screws B, which fi...
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ATTENTION Only qualifi ed operators and which have read and understood the safety ATTENTION GENERAL prescriptions (Chap. 2) can carry out the operations described below. They HAZARD must also ensure that there are no people, animals and objects exposed within the danger zone.
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SICMA INFORMS THAT ANY CHANGES TO,OR ALTERATION TO THE SHREDDER, OR ANY TRANSACTION ACCOMPLISHED AND NOT STRICLTY REPORTED IN THIS MANUAL, ESPECIALLY THE NON- COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, NOT ONLY VOID THE WARRANTY, BUT ALSO RELIEVES SICMA FROM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE AND PEOPLE.
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GREASING Greasing is performed using a manual greasing pump (as example in the fi gure) using AGIP GREASE MU EP 2 after having cleaned the greasing nipples thoroughly. SHAFT SUPPORT GREASING (Every 8 working hours) To grease supports proceed as follows: •...
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REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION CHAINS Frequently check the state of wear of the belts and replace the entire set if one or more result deteriorated. To replace the transmission belts, proceed as follows: • remove the belt protection guard A by loosening the 4 screws B, which fi...
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Do not mount the original tools may result in abnormal vibrations of the machine. Always use original spare parts supplied by Sicma in order to guarantee small tolerance on the weight of the tools Sicma does not recommend modifi cation of the type of tools originally mounted on the drive shaft, e.g.
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CLEANING ATTENTION GENERAL HAZARD Only qualifi ed operators and which have read and understood the safety prescriptions (Chap. 2) can carry out the operations described below. They must also ensure that there are no people, animals and objects exposed within the danger zone. ATTENTION When cleaning use safety gloves and safety shoes.
SCRAPPING In case of scrapping, the machine must be disposed of in landfi lls appropriate, in accordance with current legislation. In Italy, prior to the destruction, it is necessary to separate the parts of plastic or rubber from metal ones. Parts consisting solely of plastic, aluminium, steel, they can be recycled, if collected by the testing centres.
13.2 FAILURE AND REMEDY TABLE NOTE Before applying the suggested remedies, check with another attempt if the problem persists. In this case, start with the most basic remedies. If, despite the measures taken the fault persists, contact the service centre. FAULT CAUSE REMEDY...
13.3 MAINTENANCE TABLE TIME RANGE OPERATION DESCRIPTION • check the correct tensioning of transmission belts AFTER THE FIRST 50 HOURS • Check the correct tightness of the nuts and bolts OF WORK • Change the oil in the gear box housing •...
SPARE PARTS Repairs and replacements must be performed using original spare parts, which must be requested from the Dealer. Remember that the request for spare parts must be correct and accompanied by the following indications: • machine type; • serial number; •...
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