Hirepool Hansa C13 Chipper-Shredder Instruction Manual

October 30, 2023
Hirepool

Hirepool logo Chipper/Shredder – Hansa C13
Instructions for Use
Hirepool Hansa C13 Chipper-Shredder - fig 1

REQUIRED SAFETYE QUIPMENT

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SAFETY FIRST

If you are collecting the equipment for someone else please make sure this sheet is given to the equipment user to read. This sheet should be given to the site supervisor if the equipment is being hired for commercial use so that the information is available to all users.

Before starting any job, be sure to spend a few minutes planning and understanding the hazards and risks of the job. Do this by:

  • Thinking about and observing your surroundings
  • Running through the steps of the job in your mind
  • Identifying the hazards, how you can get hurt and how you’ll prevent it
  • Knowing what plant and equipment you need
  • Only starting when you can do the job safely
  • Ensuring you are trained or experienced for the task
  • Communicating with everyone involved

Points to consider when planning a task.
Can you:

  • Come into contact with an energy source (e.g. heat, electricity, substance under pressure) or hazardous materials
  • Be struck-by or against anything?
  • Be caught-in, on or between anything?
  • Slip, trip or fall on the same or too a lower level
  • Strain or sprain a muscle?
  • Cause damage to plant equipment or property?
  • Spill or pollute something?

When towing

  • Maximum trailer towing speed is 90km/hr
  • Ensure trailer is securely attached to suitable rated tow vehicle and all lights work

Pre-Start Checks and Safety

  • Check petrol level
  • Check and adjust direction of outlet chute and outlet deflector
  • Ensure the chipper is positioned on firm level ground and remains attached to the tow vehicle or has the wheels securely chocked
  • Ensure you inspect the material to be chipped to ensure it is free of flax and nonorganic material: rocks, glass, wire, metal, etc.
  • Ensure you have no loose clothing or long hair that could get caught
  • Ensure the inlet chute is clear of material when starting the chipper
  • Ensure that bystanders are kept a safe distance away from hazards including outlet chute discharge, inlet chute, and noise

When Operating

  • NEVER PLACE LIMBS INSIDE THE CHUTE OF THE MACHINE WHEN IN OPERATION
  • Restrict diameter size of logs to 90 mm
  • Should a blockage occur, stop the machine before clearing – NEVER TRY AND CLEAR A BLOCKAGE WHILST THE MACHINE IS RUNNING
  • Always wear the required safety equipment (as listed)

Starting Procedure

  1. Disengage cutting rotor clutch (anticlockwise)Hirepool Hansa C13 Chipper-Shredder - choke lever off
    6. Turn choke lever off
    7. Slowly engage cutting rotor by turning engagement handle clockwise until it stops
    8. To feed, put material into inlet chute

Stopping and After Use

  1. Reduce throttle to minimum and wait 1 minute for cutting rotor to slow down
  2. Disengage cutting rotor clutch (anticlockwise)
  3. Turn key off
  4. Turn fuel lever off

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