BEX TS4 User guide

TS4-EN-R2021.01 TS4-EN-R2021.01 Original use and maintenance
instructions: TS4
ORIGINAL USE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
TS4 BIO-SHREDDER

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NOTES
This manual is an integral part of the machine.
This manual is provided with the machine and the user should always have a copy with him.
The attachments are integral part of the manual.
Aim of the manual
This manual contains all useful information for a correct and safe use of the machine.
Before starting to use this machine, the user should read this manual carefully.
The user's responsibility
The user will be considered responsible for accidents and damages to things and people due to non-respect of
the instructions contained in this manual. Therefore, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility in the following
cases:
Using the shredder for the wrong purposes.
Using the shredder for purposes other than the ones specified in this manual.
Failing to carry out requested maintenance.
Modifying the machine without the express authorization of the manufacturer.
Using not original spare parts.

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EC CONFORMITY
The ARGO bio-shredders meet the security and safety requirements contained in the Machinery Directive
2006/42/CE.
In order to demonstrate conformity with the above-mentioned directives, the following harmonized standards
have been consulted: UNI EN ISO 12100:2010; 13857:2008; 13683:2011.
The CE marking shall be affixed on the machine with the name of the model, its year of realization and its serial
number. If you need spare parts or maintenance services under guarantee, please always include the machine
serial number.
The EC certificate of conformity is always provided with the machine. Keep it in a safe place.

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TECHNICAL FEATURES
Model HP Max ø of cut Knives PTO speed Peripheral speed
of the rotor
Weight
cm Inch n° rpm m/s Kg Lbs
TS4
30-80 10 4 4 540 33 233 514

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE MACHINE
The machine is designed for shredding plant material, leaves and natural pieces of wood of the
dimensions indicated in the technical features. Never introduce the following materials in the shredder:
plastics, glass, rocks, or metal.
Before introducing the material in the charging hopper, make sure it does not contain foreign objects.
The machine stands on the ground with its own base. It is strongly suggested to set the machine only
on flat horizontal and not excessively rigid surfaces to avoid vibrations which might affect the proper
functioning of the machine.
The machine must be operated by only one user.
Never to leave this machine unattended without removing the key and checking that the engine is shut
off.
SECURITY
G ENERAL INFORMATION
 This manual is an integral part of the machine. In case of loss, please ask DEL MORINO company for a
copy.
 Protections are integral part of the machine: always work with all protections properly mounted.
 Work in the daylight only or at least under appropriate artificial lighting.
 Always wear protection goggles, gloves, and hearing protection .
 Never wear scarves, jewelry or other accessories that could be caught in the machine .
 Warning: never use this machine in enclosed and unventilated areas because the engine of the tractor
emits substances with high concentration of carbon dioxide.
 Warning: Use this machine on flat, horizontal and firm grounds only.
 Before leaving the machine unattended, make sure the PTO of the tractor is disconnected.
 If you notice any anomalies, such as hisses or strange vibrations, please stop the machine immediately.
 Replace the defective parts exclusively with original spare parts.
LOCAL RULES
 Make sure that any person using this machine has read the instructions. Do not let children use it.
 Local rules might prevent people under a certain age from using this machine.
WARNING
 Stopping in front of the charging hopper or in front of the feed chute is forbidden when the machine is used.
Danger from materials that might be ejected at high speed.
 Never look directly in the charging hopper while working.
 Always stand on the side if the charging hopper while working.

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SAFETY LABELS
In this section, the safety labels of the machine are reproduced and explained.
1. While working, always wear suitable protective clothes.
2. While working, always wear gloves.
3. While working, always wear hearing protection.
4. While working, always wear eye protection goggles.
5. While working, always wear safety footwear.
6. Read this manual carefully.
7. Maximum diameter of cutting: 10 centimeters.
8. Warning: do not turn on the machine without the protections properly installed.
Safety labels must be readable.
1. If damaged, labels should be replaced.
2. If parts of the machine with safety labels are replaced, the labels should be replaced as well.
Supply of new safety labels and instructions to apply them.

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ASSEMBLY OF A NEW MACHINE
1. Take the machine “MAC”, the exhaust pipe “TS” with its coupling flanges “FS” and “FI”, the hopper “TR”,
the extension for the hopper “PT”, the hopper protection “BA” and the original use and maintenance
instructions out of the box.
2. Mount the hopper "TR" on the flange of the machine body using the five supplied screws.
3. Mount the extension of the Hopper “PT” on the hopper “TR” by interposing the safety strip “BA” and sing
the nine supplied bolts.
4. Lay the exhaust pipe "TS" on the flange "FT" and keep it in position using the two coupling flanges "FS"
and "FI" and the four supplied bolts.

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CHECKING THE LENGTH OF THE PTO SHAFT
1. After connecting the machine to the third point, check that it is on a flat surface and centered in relation
to the tractor by acting on the adjusting devices.
2. Place the PTO shaft between the tractor's and the bio-shredder PTO.
3. Check that the length of the PTO shaft is correct.
4. The length is correct if the minimum coupling length between inner and outer tube is not less than 180
mm in each working position, and if, at the same time, the PTO shaft can still make a stroke of at least
25 mm in the condition of minimum extension.
5. If the minimum coupling length is less than 180 mm, the PTO shaft is short and shall be replaced with
another of greater length.
6. When minimally extended, if the remaining stroke is less than 25 mm, the PTO shaft is long, and
therefore it is necessary to shorten it.
7. WARNING: shortening the PTO shaft is a tricky operation and it must be carried out carefully following
the instructions of the next chapter, otherwise you risk to ruin the PTO shaft irreparably.

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HOW TO SHORTEN A PTO SHAFT
1. Place the machine as close to the tractor as possible, by acting on the hydraulic lift.
2. In this position, lock the lifter and turn off the engine.
3. Pull the two parts of the PTO shaft out.
4. Insert the female PTO shaft (tube of larger diameter) into the tractor PTO.
5. Insert the male PTO shaft (tube of smaller diameter) into the PTO of the machine.
6. Use a marker to mark the cutting point as shown in Figure 1 while keeping the two parts of the PTO
shaft parallel.
1. Cut with a hacksaw the plastic pipe on the previously drawn line on one of the parts of the PTO shaft.
2. Align the piece that has just been cut to the end of the metal pipe and then cut it.
3. Repeat the same operations on the second PTO shaft.
4. Deburr and blunt the ends of the metal pipes with a file.
5. Clean and grease the two metal tubes then thread the two parts one into the other.
6. Fit the PTO shaft between the tractor and the bio-shredder and check the length again.
Figure 1

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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
1. W ARNING : the machine is designed to be used with a tractor with a right-handed PTO 540 RPM.
2. Hook the machine to the hydraulic lift of the tractor.
3. Mount the PTO shaft between the PTO of the tractor and the machine. Make sure that the two chains of
the PTO shaft which prevent it from rotating are secured respectively to the tractor and to the machine.
Make sure that the protections at the ends of the PTO shaft are present and efficient.
4. Place the machine on solid, flat ground. The machine can not be used in closed rooms that are not
properly ventilated.
1 . P RELIMINARY CHECKS
1. Check that there are no foreign bodies in the hopper.
2. Check the material to be shredded and remove any foreign bodies beforehand. (Stones, plastic, pieces
of cloth, ferrous materials)
2. A DJUSTING THE MACHINE
1. To adjust the inclination of the exhaust deflector "D", unscrew knob "E", move the deflector to the
desired position and then screw the knob "E" again.
2. To adjust the discharge direction of the tube "A", lift and keep knob "B" raised, rotate tube "A" to the
desired position acting on the lever "C" and then release the knob "B".
3. S TARTING THE TRACTOR ENGINE
1. Start the tractor engine, leave it at idle and engage the PTO.
2. Gradually accelerate the engine to the maximum number of revolutions. For proper operation, the
machine must be used with the tractor PTO at 540 rpm.
4. S HREDDING
1. Insert the branches to be shredded inside the hopper. The machine will self feed so it is not necessary
to push the branches.
2. Do not hold the branches with your hands to avoid injuries and abrasions.
5. E ND OF WORK
1. Before disengaging the PTO, let the machine idling for a few minutes so that all the material inside is
expelled.
2. WARNING: after disengaging the PTO, the rotor will rotate by inertia for a few moments. Wait for it to
come to a complete halt before performing any other operation.

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Maintenance operations with their deadlines are indicated on form "A".
Failure to respect the deadlines might affect the proper functioning of the machine and may invalidate any
warranty claim.
FORM "A" SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
FIRST
START
AFTER 10
H.
EACH
30 H.
AFTER
50H.
EACH
250 H.
END OF
SEASON
BEGINNIN
G OF
WORK
END OF
WORK
MACHINE Greasing Greasing Cleaning
Greasing
Cleaning
SCREWS Tightening Tightening Tightenin
g
KNIFE
Check wear
Check
Check
Check
COUNTER
KNIFE
Check wear Check Check Check
BELT Check
tension
Replace
NOTE:
The transmission belts lengthen and set the first hour of operation of the machine.
To avoid early wear of the belts due to excessive slippage, it is necessary to check the tension of the belts
following the instructions in paragraph 6 on Page 17 after the first start.
Before carrying out any maintenance, turn off the engine or disconnect the PTO and make sure that the rotor is
completely still.

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1. G REASING
Grease points "1", "2", "3", "4" according to the deadlines in form "A".
The greasing points are equipped with hydraulic type greaser MODEL "A" UNI 7663.
For greasing, use only multifunctional lithium-based grease type NLGI 2.
To access the greasing points "1", "3" and "4" proceed as follows:
1. Remove protection “A” from the belt cover “B” by unscrewing the two fixing screws and then remove the
belt cover “B” from the machine after unscrewing the four fixing screws.
2. Grease the four supports then replace belt cover "B" and protection "A".
2. I NTERNAL CLEANING OF THE MACHINE
If there are chips or foreign bodies inside the machine or the exhaust pipe that prevent it from working properly,
proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew bolt "B" and then turn cover "A" in the direction of the arrow.
2. Remove from the inside of the machine and from the inside of the exhaust pipe all chips and any foreign
bodies, BE CAREFUL not to injure yourself with knives.
3. Put cover "A" back and lock it again with bolt "B".

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3. S HARPENING, REVERSING OR REPLACING KNIVES
a) To check the state of knife sharpening proceed as follows:
1. Stop the tractor PTO, turn off the engine and wait until the rotor of the machine is completely still
2. Unscrew bolt "A" and then turn cover "B" in the direction of the arrow.
3. Check the status of the four pairs of knives by manually rotating the rotor. If the knives have lost the
thread but the cutting edges are in good condition proceed to sharpening them as follows:
4. Clean the hollow in the four screws "D" with a sharp tool.
5. Unscrew the four screws "D" and remove the two knives "C". BE CAREFUL not to drop screws and
knives inside the machine.
6. Proceed to sharpening by using machines that guarantee an angle of the cutting edge of 45°.
7. Put knives "C" back and tighten the four screws "D" thoroughly.
8. Repeat step 4 to step 7 for the other three pairs of knives.
9. Put cover "B" back and lock it with the bolt "A".
b) To reverse or replace knives proceed as follows:
1. Stop the tractor PTO, turn off the engine and wait until the rotor of the machine is completely still.
2. Unscrew bolt "A" and then turn cover "B" in the direction of the arrow.
3. Manually rotate the rotor so that the first pair of knives are accessible to the operator.
4. Clean the hollow in the four screws "D" with a sharp tool.
5. Unscrew the four screws "D" and remove the two knives "C". BE CAREFUL not to drop screws and
knives inside the machine.
6. Flip the two knives by 180° if the second cutting edge is new or replace them with original spare parts if
both cutting edges are worn.
7. Put knives "C" back and tighten the four screws "D" thoroughly.
8. Repeat step 4 to step 7 for the other knives.
9. Put cover "B" back and lock it with the bolt "A".

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4. A DJUSTING AND REPLACING TRANSMISSION BELTS
a) To adjust the tension of the transmission belts proceed as follows:
1. Remove protection “A” from the belt cover “B” by unscrewing the two fixing screws and then remove the
belt cover “B” from the machine after unscrewing the four fixing screws.
2. Unscrew counter nut “D” and loosen the four screws “C”. To tighten the belts, screw nut "E". Unscrew it
to loosen them. The tension is correct when pressing with the thumb on the outside of the belts, these
give in a few millimeters.
3. Once the adjustement is done, screw the four screws "C" and the counter nut "D", then replace belt
cover "B" and protection "A".
b) To replace the drive belts, proceed as follows:
1. Remove protection “A” from the belt cover “B” by unscrewing the two fixing screws and then remove the
belt cover “B” from the machine after unscrewing the four fixing screws.
2. Unscrew counter nut "D", loosen four screws "C", then unscrew nut "E"
3. Take the two worn belts "F". Both belts must be replaced to avoid tension problems, then assemble the
new belts.
4. Perform operations “2” and “3” of point "A".

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DYSFUNCTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
MALFUNCTIONS CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS
Abnormal vibrations.
-Worn knife-check the knife, possibly replace it.
- Worn counter knife-check the counter knife, if necessary replace it.
- Engulfed machine-clean the grinding chamber.
Decreased output flow.
-Worn knife-check the knife, possibly replace it.
- Worn counter knife-check the counter knife, if necessary replace it.
- Engulfed machine-clean the grinding chamber.
- Not stretched or worn belt-check, possibly replace.
Material rejected or
accepted with difficulty by
the hopper.
-Worn knife-check the knife, possibly replace it.
- Worn counter knife-check the counter knife, if necessary replace it.

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TRANSPORT
When the machine is not used, it can be moved only if the drive unit is disconnected.
<Important>: Proceed at moderate speed avoiding potholes and roughness of the ground.
<Note>: on the road, comply with the street code. Attach road signs on the rear ends of the machine. Comply
with any local regulations.
<Operations>: lock the tractor lift bars with the chains and tensioners parallel to them. This prevents the bars
from moving sideways.
DEPOSIT
Keep the machine in dry, non-dusty deposits.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DEMOLITION OF THE MACHINE
At the end of the machine's life, it has to be demolished only by authorized enterprises in respect of the
National rules for the environment protection. It is therefore necessary to ask the local authorities for the
demolition procedures. The principal parts of the machine are made of metal, plastic and epoxy paints.
WARRANTY
The machine is covered by the manufacturer's warranty for a period of 24 months.
The warranty expires when:
a) The machine has not undergone regular maintenance.
b) The machine has been used outside its field of use.
c) The machine was modified without first obtaining the written permission of the manufacturer.

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MAINTENANCE AND WORKSHEET
In this sheet the user should note all the events that concern the machine (from the point of view of work and
maintenance) in order to describe its state.
DATE WORKING
HOURS
MAINTENANCE NOTES OPERATOR

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SPARE PARTS LIST

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DRAWINGS

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SPARE PARTS LIST
Pos. Code Description UM Q.ty
1 BTN051VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINTED CASE NR 1
2 BTN135VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINTED LOWER CARTER NR 1
3 BTN052VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINTED CASE COVER NR 1
4
5 42200005 HANDLE ART. 01THP40E20 M 10X20 NR 1
6 42200013 PLANE HANDLE SMPP 20X6 NR 1
7
8 42400009 SUPPORT UCFC 208 C/45 NR 2
9 43700039 SHRINK DISC VK 156 D.35X65 NR 1
10 URC167D PULLEY 250/2B FLIPPER NR 1
11
12 BTN502D BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-GROOVED PTO SHAFT NR 1
13 42400001 SUPPORT UCF 207 NR 2
14 BTN055VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINTED TIE-ROD NR 1
15 BTN056VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINTED SHREDDING KNIFE NR 1
16
17 BTN501D BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-HARDENED COUNTER KNIFE NR 1
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19 BTN145VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-EXHAUST PIPE PAINTED SEMI SPACER NR 2
20 BTN146VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-EXHAUST PIPE LOWER SEMI FLANGE NR 2
21 42200009 KNOB M8x20 NR 1
22
23
24 SRM220D HITCH PIN I CAT. NR 2
25 43700012 SPRING PIN WITH CHAIN ART.98108 NR 1
26 BTN058VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINTED CARTER NR 1
27 BTN057VD BIO-SHREDDER ARGO-PAINED PROTECTION NR 1
28 BTN157VD BIOTRIRURATORE ARGO-PLATE BAR FOR PAINTED TIE-ROD SUPPORT NR 1
29 ELM257ZD SCORPION-GALVANIZED SUPPORT PROTECTION NR 2
30 FRM103VD LEVANTE-RIGHT SUPPORT PROTECTION NR 1
31 43700059 CAST-IRON PULLEY BV 130/2-65 NR 1
32 HOL179D ROTOR LEFT LOCK HOL R-L NR 1
33 42800039 BELT B39 WITH POLYESTH. STRAND NR 2
34 40200012 NUT M12 UNI 5588 GALVANISED NR 2
35 40300002 WASHER
Ø
8 UNI 6592 NR 31
36 40300004 WASHER
Ø12
UNI 6592 NR 16
37 40300035 WASHER
Ø6
UNI 6592 NR 8
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39 40100014 SCREW UNI 5739 M 12X30 GALVANISED NR 5
40 40100061 SCREW UNI 5739 M 12X45 GALVANISED NR 8
41 40100143 SCREW UNI 5739 M 6X25 GALVANISED NR 4
42 40100077 SCREW UNI 5739 M 8X20 GALVANISED NR 11
43 40100042 SCREW UNI 5739 M 8X16 GALVANISED NR 4
44 40100015 SCREW UNI 5739 M 12X35 GALVANISED NR 4