Tracmaster Camon C300 Operating Instructions & Safety Notes

Ear defenders to be worn to BS 6344 MAINTENANCE Engine - see manual. Ensure the engine is switched off and the rotor has stopped turning. Check the belt tension after the first 10 hours and then every 50 hours. Check and grease hydraulic roller guides and hammer mill shaft bearings every 50 hours. Check tyre pressures regularly - 35 psi. Lubricate wheel bearings every 6 months. Check brakes every 12 months or 6,000 miles (whichever comes first). Check condition of hammers for sharpness every 6 months, or sooner if performance starts to fade. CLEARING THE HAMMER MILL (Fig. 2) Should the machine be completely overloaded and the hammer mill get jammed up with unprocessed material, it will be necessary to open up the mill housing. This can only be done with the use of tools and should only be undertaken by a competent person. SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE AND ENSURE THE HAMMER MILL HAS STOPPED TURNING. Remove the four nuts holding the mill housing plate. Undo the two side latches and lower the whole housing plate down to open up the shredding mill and hammer assembly. Clean out the housing with a stick or brush. DO NOT put hands into the hammer assembly as the blades have sharp edges and may cause injury. Once cleaning is completed, raise the housing plate and latch into place. Re-fit the nuts retaining the housing plate and tighten. TOWING (Fig.1) Raise the rear stabiliser and lock into place. Check operation of jockey wheel and that it is raised before towing. Check lighting board operation. Check handbrake is OFF before towing. C300/0704 CAMON OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & SAFETY NOTES C300 COMMERCIAL SHREDDER Fig. 2 Fig. 1 GOGGLES must be worn when using this machine Wear ear protectors No liability will be accepted for any damage caused to persons or property through failure to observe the operating and safety instructions. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Teknol House, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9LH Tel: 01444 247689 Fax: 01444 871612 Website: www.tracmaster.co.uk E-mail: [email protected]

and allow the machine to warm up for two minutes. Check reverse operation of the hydraulic feed roller by pushing the operating lever towards the engine. Do not press the lever beyond the reverse position otherwise the emergency stop switch will be activated which will stop the engine. (Fig. 2) Set the speed of the hydraulic feed roller by moving the setting knob up or down the slot as required. (Fig. 2) It is best to start off the roller on a slow setting - the speed can be increased for light material but must be reduced for heavier material such as branches up to 4” diameter. Gently feed in the waste until it is gripped by the feed roller - once gripped, let go of the waste and the machine will feed itself at the pre-set roller speed. If the roller jams, push the operating lever forwards towards the engine to reverse the roller and drive the waste back out. In the event of any serious occurrence, press the operating lever fully to activate the Emergency Stop. Attempting to overfeed the machine with too much waste or too high feed roller speed may cause damage. FINISHING WORK Once the work has finished, allow the machine to continue running at full speed for one minute to ensure the rotor housing is completely clear of debris. Slowly reduce the engine throttle to tick over then switch off the ignition switch. BE CAREFUL OF HOT EXHAUST. NB Ensure the hammer mill is stationary before attempting any cleaning or opening of the shredder housing. PLEASE NOTE The Shredder is designed for the volume waste reduction of material such as garden vegetation, cardboard, wastepaper, hedge cuttings, and small branches up to MAXIMUM 4” DIAMETER. The machine CANNOT handle carpeting fabrics, metal, string or branches larger than 4” diameter. It is also NOT recommended that you put glass or hard plastics into the machine as dangerous fragments could be thrown out. BEFORE STARTING Ensure the machine is on firm, level ground and that the handbrake is ON. DO NOT USE MACHINE ON A SLOPE. Lower the rear stabiliser onto the ground and lock in to place. (Fig. 1) Set the discharge pipe in the required direction of discharge and set the angle of the outlet flap. (Fig. 1) Check the engine oil level. (Fig. 1) Check the hydraulic oil level. (Fig. 2) Check fuel level. Only use diesel from a clean container. (Fig.1 ) TO START ENGINE Ensure the emergency stop switch is released and the No-Stress Control panel is switched on. (Fig. 2) Set the throttle to quarter speed. (Fig. 1) Turn ignition switch key clockwise to first position. Wait until glow plug heater light has gone out, then turn the key fully clockwise to start the engine. Once the engine has started, release the key to the run position. All lights should now go out except the green “OK” light. (Fig. 1) S A F E T Y ALWAYS start the engine in the open air DO NOT smoke when refuelling ALWAYS stop the engine and the machine before making any adjustments, refuelling, moving or cleaning or when the unit is unattended ALWAYS ensure that guards are in place when the machine is operating or the engine is running DO NOT remove any safety guards that are fitted ALWAYS wear suitable clothing and footwear to give personal protection ALWAYS wear safety glasses and ear protectors KEEP hands, feet and clothing out of openings, discharge and moving parts when the machine is operating or the engine is running DO NOT touch any moving parts or attempt any maintenance whilst the machine is running - KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY DO NOT allow children or anyone uninstructed to operate the machine - KEEP ANIMALS AWAY IF A FAULT develops DO NOT attempt any repair - immediately contact the supplier from whom the machine was obtained