Controls
Before proceeding, ensure the ‘safe setup procedure’ has been followed on page 3 of this
manual.
Start/Stop
Plug the power supply cable into a suitable power socket.
To start the chaff cutter, press the green power button on the control panel.
To stop the chaff cutter, press the red power button on the control panel.
Forward/Reverse
To change from forward to reverse operation (or vise-versa), flick the rotary switch either
left or right to the desired setting. While set to reverse, the green power button must be
held down in order to run the machine. Note that there is also a time delay of 3 seconds
when switching the feed direction to allow the motor to slow down before switching
direction.
Emergency stop
The F3 Chaff cutter comes with an emergency stop, which acts as an immediate kill
switch to the machine. To engage the emergency stop, push the red button. To
disengage the emergency stop, twist the red button clockwise until it releases outwards.
Use it when foreign matter such as sand, stones, woody material or metal enter
the inlet of the machine
Use it in response to an immediate hazard/danger to an operator or onlooker
Inspect the machine before resetting the emergency stop
Storage
Store the chaff cutter out of the reach of children
Store the chaff cutter out of the rain
Water can rust the steel body of the chaff cutter
If necessary, the inlet chute of the machine can be folded down for storage. To do so, undo the wingnut (anticlockwise)
on the outside of the machine, lift the inlet chute up slightly while pushing forward on the wingnut, then drop the inlet.
To raise the inlet back up to its operating position, lift the inlet up until the wingnut clicks into place, then tighten
(clockwise) the wingnut to secure it in place.
Transportation
The F3 Chaff Cutter is designed to be moved by one person using the handles at the top of the inlet chute to lean the machine
backwards and transfer its weight onto the wheels. The chaff cutter can then be wheeled to and from the work location.
Ensure the power supply cable is properly secured when moving the chaff cutter around
Do NOT use the wheels to move the chaff cutter up and down stairs or kerbs.
Take care when wheeling the chaff cutter up slopes. The mass of the machine is approximately 150 kg.
For long distance transport by means of a vehicle, the chaff cutter has two tie-down points on both the front and back of the
machine. When using a strap to secure the machine, ensure the straps are sufficiently tight around these points, but not too tight
so as to flex the body of the chaff cutter.
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