Eliet Maestro User manual

HANDLEIDING - MANUAL - MANUEL - ANLEITUNG
Maestro

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1. Introduction
1.1 Carefully Read this Operating Instruction Manual.
Eliet machines are designed for safe and reliable use if they are operated in accordance
with the instructions given. Carefully read this operating instruction manual for using
the machine. Failure to observe this may result in personal injury or damage to the
equipment.
1.2 Identification Data – ELIET MAESTRO
Write the identification data relating to your machine in the boxed areas:
Engine
Power
Serial number
2. Warranty
2.1 Warranty Card
To be eligible to obtain warranty you must mail the completed warranty card within one
month of the date of purchase to the address specified below.
ELIET NV
Zwevegemstraat 136
B-8553 Otegem Belgium
Phone: (+32) (0)56 77 70 88 - Fax: (+32) (0)56 77 52 13
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3. Welcome
Welcome to the family of ELIET customers
We would like to thank you for the confidence that you have placed in ELIET and we are con-
vinced that you have purchased the very best machine. The life expectancy of your ELIET
machine is much dependent on the way you care for your machine. This user manual and the
engine manual provided will assist you in this respect. If you follow the instructions and sug-
gestions in these manuals, your ELIET machine will operate for a very long time in optimal
condition.
Read this instruction manual carefully before operating this machine. This will prevent you
from operating the device incorrectly.
For your own safety, take into account the safety instructions given in the appropriate chap-
ter. Even when you are thoroughly familiar with operating such equipment, it is still advisa-
ble to read these pages carefully.
ELIET is constantly working on further developments for all machines and devices ; bearing
this in mind, we also reserve the right to supply equipment that can differ slightly in terms
of shape, technology and accessories. The descriptions and technical data in this manual are
accurate as of this printing. Certain illustrations and descriptions may not be applicable to
your specific machine, but instead relate to a different version of the machine. In turn, we
trust that you will understand if the texts and illustrations in this manual cannot lead to any
claims.
If you still have any questions after you have read this manual, we request you to contact
your ELIET Dealer.
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ELIET AT YOUR SERVICE
Zwevegemstraat 136 Phone: (+32) (0)56 77 70 88
B-8553 Otegem Fax: (+32) (0)56 77 52 13
Belgium Email: servic[email protected]

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4. Table of contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Carefully read this operating instruction manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Identification data – Eliet Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4. Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5. Operator Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.1 For your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.2 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.3 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6. Main parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.1 Machine survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.2 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7. Safety regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.1 Safety messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.2 Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.3 General safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8. Dealer preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9. Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9.1 Preliminary checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9.2 Filling up with petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9.3 Preparing the operating area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9.4 Starting the petrol engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9.5 Using the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9.6 Emptying the collection bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.7 What to do about engine stalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9.8 Cleaning the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10. Transporting the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
11.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
11.2 Servicing schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
11.3 Routine checks before the start of each work session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
11.4 Maintenance after 20 running hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
12. Off-Season Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
13. Equipment Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
14. EC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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5. Operator safety warnings
Certain symbols in this manual are used for additional information and for your safety.
5.1 For your information
For your information:
This symbol is used to denote either specific information and/or
actions, or where to find additional information regarding the
related subject.
5.2 Caution
Caution:
This notice identifies safe usage habits. This, in order to avoid
erroneous actions prone to be source of personal injury or damage
to the machine.
5.3 Warning
Warning:
This notice is used to denote danger to consider in these specific cir-
cumstances. Thus remain alert, in order to ensure your own safety.
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6. Main parts
To fully grasp the contents of this operator's manual, you need to be thoroughly familiar
with the terminology used for the descriptions. In this chapter you can find a set of
parts identified by name.
It's a good idea to take time to study the machine beforehand for an improved under-
standing of the descriptions given in this user's manual.
6.1. Machine survey
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1) Loading hopper
2) Anti-kick back guard
3) Input
4) Handle for transporting
5) Collection bag
6) Collection bag clamping
7) Output
8) Sieve screen
9) Sieve screen locking pins
10) Safety switch
11) Discharge
Input
Output
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For your information:
Reference in this manual to right or left hand side, back or front
of the unit is observed from the machine operator facing the
branch feed.
For your information:
Your ELIET Dealer is at your service, ready to provide you with
maintenance or advice to keep your ELIET machine operating at
peak efficiency at any one time. Parts and lubricants can be obtai-
ned from your ELIET Dealer. These service parts are manufactured
to the same stringent accuracy and degree of craftsmanship as the
original equipment.
Caution:
For your safety, use only genuine ELIET parts on ELIET
machines.
6.2 Engine
Briggs & Stratton
OHV Intek (5.5 HP)
1) Choke
2) Engine speed control
3) On/Off switch
4) Dipstick
5) Oil filler cap
6) Oil drain plug
7) Fuel shut-off valve
8) Spark plug
9) Air cleaner
10) Muffer
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7. Safety Regulations
7.1 Safety Messages
Decal location : Near to the collection
bag handle. Warns of danger of hand
injuries. Always wait until the shred kni-
ves have come to a complete stop before
opening the shredding screen of the
shredding chamber. It is essential to
ensure that the engine is shut off prior
to removing the collecting bag.
(stock no. : BQ 505 010 070)
Decal location : On the flat face of the
motor bed plate. This decal is used to
denote all the safety precautions using
icons.
1. Read this owner's manual carefully in
its entirety before attempting to operate
this unit.
2. Always wear the appropriate protecti-
ve garment when operating the machine
(protective gloves, safety goggles, hea-
ring protectors).
3. Performing maintenance or operating
the machine can be source of hand inju-
ries. The need for safe operation practi-
ces is something that cannot be overem-
phasized !
(stock no. : BQ 505 010 050)
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Decal location : Again, on the flat face of the
motor bed plate. This sticker reminds the user
to shut the engine off and to disconnect the
sparking plug cap prior to carrying out any
maintenance.
(stock no. : BQ 505 010 040)
Decal location : On the safety screen inside the
feed hopper. This sticker warns the user of the
danger of hand injuries and of flying debris.
These are two risks – inherent in chipping bran-
chy material – which are catered for by the safe-
ty screen. This sticker reminds the user how to
operate the shredder in a safe way. No attempt
should be made to put your hands past the safe-
ty screen !
(stock no. : BQ 505 010 140)
Decal location : Again, on the flat face of the
motor bed plate. This sticker reminds the user
to keep bystanders out of the area during
machine operation.
(stock no. : BQ 505 010 150)
This sticker is used to indicate all the machine
identification data.
Year of manufacture
Model
Type number
Serial number
Power
Weight
Guaranteed A-weighted sound power level
Moreover, the sticker indicates all manufacturers’ information.
The CE mark on the label testifies the conformity to European Standards.
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7.2 Safety Features :
The collection bag :
The collection bag is located on the underside of the machine. Remove
the collection bag and the motor automatically shuts off. In so doing,
the collection bag prevents you from inserting your hands into the
rotating shred knives. In order to prevent the collection bag from ope-
ning when shredding, it must be secured in position using a slide pin.
Discharge funnel :
A discharge funnel is available as an option and provides an alternati-
ve to the collection bag supplied as standard. The latter fully complies
with all applicable safety legislation.
Warning :
The knives may continue to rotate for a few seconds after the engine
is shut off.
Safety screen :
The steel sheet located within the infeed opening, is specially designed
to protect the operating personnel against flying wood chips. Any
attempt by the operator to insert his hands beyond this steel sheet is
strictly forbidden.
Loading hopper :
The shape of the loading hopper ensures the safety of the operator and
is a protection against his personal carelessness. If the operator ignores
the warning, and inserts his hands beyond the debris deflector shield,
then this hopper impedes access to the shredding chamber in asmuch as
injury caused by the shredding knives through the infeed opening is vir-
tually impossible.
Rugged construction :
The robust construction not only adds to the long operating life of the machine
but also provides extra user safety whenever there is an unforeseen emergency.
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