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TREE SHEAR GRA-C GRA-C USER AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL...
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Manual version: 1, 05-04-2024 It is strictly forbidden to translate, copy, reproduce or transmit this manual or parts thereof in any way without the express consent of the manufacturer. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage or problems caused by incorrect or partial interpretation of this manual.
FOREWORD OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL In this manual, the following will be referred to as abbreviations: • Manufacturer or construction company: The manufacturer of the equipment is always imprinted on the product’s identification plate. • Equipment: Attachment or equipment is a product consisting of one or more parts installed on the end of the boom of the operating machine, enabling it to perform a job, be it demolition, forestry, handling or lifting.
• Use of non-original spare parts • Non-compliance with the following manual and instructions • Use of equipment with non-compatible machine • Exceptional events UPDATES The manufacturer reserves the right to change the design and manual of the equipment without notifying the customer.
(EN 12100-1 and EN 12100-2) Security component: • Means a component that also has a protective or safety function. • UNI EN 349:2008 Safety of machinery - Minimum clearances to prevent crushing of body parts • UNI EN 474-1:2007 Earth-moving machinery - Safety - General requirements •...
WARRANTY CONDITIONS The warranty conditions are listed below: • The manufacturer guarantees that all products manufactured are free of defects attributable to the materials or processes used. • The manufacturer’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement with an interchangeable replacement part at the company’s premises provided that the product is returned within 10 working days of the defect being discovered, and if the defect is correctly identified by photographs or the product is returned with postage paid in advance.
Warranty coupon Installer company Model Serial number Year Signature Send this coupon at the time of sale by email info@icmequipments.com SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRESCRIPTIONS Ensuring the safety of people and property is one of the most important issues for any manufacturer of machinery and equipment, so when designing a new product, an attempt is made to foresee all possible hazardous situations, and the manufacturer therefore declines all responsibility for failure to comply with the safety and prevention rules set out in this manual.
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The manufacturer is released from any liability for damage caused by the equipment to persons, animals or property in the following cases: • Improper use of equipment • Hydraulic supply faults • Use of equipment by inadequately trained personnel • Incorrect installation •...
• The oil can reach high temperatures and is extremely harmful to the environment, skin and eyes. Before doing any work, wait until the oil has cooled down completely and absolutely avoid having the oil dispersed in the environment or in contact with our bodies. •...
RESIDUAL RISKS Danger cannot be totally reduced by design and protective techniques, there are always residual risks that cannot be foreseen and cannot be eliminated. In order to operate and maintain the equipment safely, it is necessary to be familiar with the general safety rules, to read this manual thoroughly and to follow the instructions below: •...
(D) which will then make the cut. The shear is normally bolted to a quick coupling which allows it to be mounted on the excavator. GRA-C 20 matricole G00001 - higher GRA-C 30 matricole G00001 - higher...
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Pagina 1 di 1 Note: Questo disegno è di proprietà esclusiva della I.C.M. s.r.l., disegni ed informazioni in esso conenute non possono essere, senza autorizzazione scritta, divulgate, copiate o riprodotte anche solo in parte MODELLO GRA-C 20 GRA-C 30 GRA-C 45 PESO...
INSTALLATION Before acting, you must have read and understood this manual thoroughly. If you do not have the knowledge to learn this manual, you cannot install the equipment; contact a specialised company that can do this for you. The equipment is normally shipped on pallets, or in a wooden crate depending on the destination, means of transport or the customer’s request.
hydraulically, and then measure the minimum length of the hydraulic hoses to allow the equipment to swing fully in all 4 directions. • It is recommended to use hoses with the minimum diameter allowed by the jack or hydraulic rotator connection.
contains to be recycled. Act as follows: • Dismantle the equipment according to the points in chapter ‘’Decommissioning’’. • Dismantle all hydraulic parts that may contain oil and empty them into suitable containers for proper disposal. Oil is very harmful to the environment and must not be dispersed in any way. •...
Any other operation not described above is prohibited. Some of the most common operations that are prohibited are explained below: • Use the equipment to uproot. • Use the equipment to lift boulders or other uneven material. • Tie straps or chains to the bucket to lift material. •...
• The equipment does not have sufficient strength to hold the load. The pressure of the operating machine is not sufficient, increase it to the maximum allowed by the equipment • Cylinder seals are damaged. Replace them • The hydraulic rotator seals are damaged. Replace them •...
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• Check the welds for cracks or fissures. • Check the hydraulic cylinders for oil leaks or deformation. • Check that the hydraulic hoses are intact and the fittings are not leaking oil. • Check the presence of the identification plate. •...
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LOG The machinery directive obliges the user of the equipment to keep a register in which all extraordinary maintenance and annual inspections carried out by the relevant bodies are recorded. The following register can be noted: • Faults and related repairs •...
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Intervention Date: Annotations: Operator: Next scheduled check: Stamp and Signature Intervention Date: Annotations: Operator: Next scheduled check: Stamp and Signature Intervention Date: Annotations: Operator: Next scheduled check: Stamp and Signature Intervention Date: Annotations: Operator: Next scheduled check: Stamp and Signature...
ACCESSORIES All forestry shears can be equipped with the following accessories to add functionality or capacity as described below: • Picking tooth: The pick-up tooth is used to hold small logs or branches with the shear when making several cuts. •...
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GRA-C 20 Ref. Name Code Body 25402 Caliper 25401 Blade 254030101G Plate 254021001G Cylinder CIL254 main pivot 25406 pin cylinder caliper 25404 body cylinder pin 25405 Bushing caliper BOC-CIL-BR-50x55x45 Cylinder BOC-CIL-BR-35x39x40 TSEI M12x30Grower TPSEI-M12x40-ZINC-8.8 10...
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Ø12 ROND-GROWER-M12 Nut M12 DAD-M12 Screw TE M12 x 35 TE-M12x35-ZINC-8.8 Nut AB M33 DAD-AB-BAS-M33 Washer Ø33 ROND-ZINC-M33 Block valve V0111SE short eye OCC-CORTO-3/8 long eye OCC-LUNGO-3/8 GRA-C 30 Ref. Name Code Body 24902 Caliper 24901 Blade 249030101G...
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Plate 249021001G Cylinder CIL249 Main pin 24906 Caliper cylinder pin 24904 Cylinder pin body 24905 Bushing Caliper BOC-CIL-BR-75x80x90 Bushing Cylinder BOC-CIL-BR-50x55x60 TSEI M16x60Grower TPSEI-M16x60-ZINC-8.8 washer Ø16 ROND-GROWER-M16 Nut M16 DAD-M16 TE M16x60 TE-M16x60-ZINC-8.8 TE M16x50 TE-M12x50-ZINC-8.8 Nut AB M48 DAD-AB-BAS-M48 Washer Ø48 ROND-ZINC-M48 Block valve...