Commissioning; Motor Protection; Work With The Garden Chipper - Patriot PC 2500 Gebrauchsanweisung

Commissioning

• Make sure the machine is complete and properly
assembled.
• Before starting, set the chipper on level and firm ground
(to prevent it overturning).
• Only use the machine outside. Keep it a minimum safe
distance of 2 meters from walls (outside) or other fixed
objects.
• Before each use, check the following:
− The power supply cable for damage (cracks, cuts, etc.)
Never use a damaged cable.
− The machine for damage (see Safety at Work).
− All the screws for proper tightness.
Power Supply Connection
• Compare the voltage on the type plate with the power
supply voltage and connect the machine to a socket
complying with the applicable regulations.
• The machine can only be connected to a power supply
equipped with proper protection.
• Use an extension cable with a sufficient cross­section.
• During adverse conditions in the power supply network,
the machine can cause voltage fluctuation which can affect
other appliances (e.g., decreasing intensity of lights).
Power Supply Fuses
16 A slow
On/Off Buttons
Do not use the machine if the switch cannot be
switched on/off. Defective switches must be
repaired or replaced only by an authorised service
centre.
Switching On
Press the green button I
Switching Off
Press the red button 0
Reset button

(motor protection)

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OFF ON
Protection against restart
after power failure
If the power supply fails, the machine will be automa­
tically switched off. To restart the machine, the green
button must be pressed again.
Motor Protection
The motor is equipped with a circuit breaker which
will switch off the motor when overloaded. The motor
can be restarted once it has been cooled down (after
approx. 5 minutes).
To restart the motor press:
1. The reset button (motor protection)
2. The green button
To remove blocked objects from the feed spout or
ejection opening, use the punner or hook, or open the
machine and clean it inside.
Before restarting the chipper, wait until the
machine stops.
Collecting Bin
The collecting bin is equipped with a locking device
with a safety motor shut-off function.
Before removing the collecting bin, always switch off
the machine.
The collecting bin is locked and firmly con­
nected to the machine.
The collecting bin is unlocked and can be
removed from the machine. In this case, the
machine cannot be started.
If the lock is released during operation, the machine
will be automatically stopped.
Work with the Garden
Chipper
• Assume the proper working posture from the side or
behind the machine.
• Longer material protruding from the machine can be
thrown by the knives from the machine! Keep a safe
distance!
• To push shorter material into the feed spout, use the
delivered punner.
• Never reach into the filling or outlet openings.
• Keep your face and body as far as possible from the
filling opening.
• Never put your hands, body parts or clothing close to the
filling or outlet openings, or moving parts of the machine.
• Before putting the machine into operation, make sure the
feed spout is free of residual chips and the collecting bin
is locked in the machine.
• Never move the machine when it is running.
When filling the machine, make sure no metal objects,
stones, glass bottles or other non­workable objects enter
the feed spout.
• When using the chipper, it is necessary to take into
account the quality and humidity of the cut material and
sometimes draw it a little up to unload the machine.
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