Eliet Minor 4S User manual

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Minor 4S
MANUAL

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This booklet provides information about the actual use and maintenance of
the machine. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Please also keep your purchasing invoice or receipt together with this booklet.
Register your purchase online on www.eliet.eu.
Attention: When putting a new machine into operation you must check the
tension of all of the blade bolts during the first five working hours. Failure to
do so may result in blades coming loose. This may cause serious consequential
damage to your new machine and the operator is at risk of injuries or even
death. ELIET cannot be held liable for any consequences of this negligence and it
also voids any related warranty claim.
© ELIET
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right and also by other intellectual property rights. None of this information may be copied for commercial purposes or distribution and/or changed or reposted
for other purposes. The copyright on the content included in this ELIET manual remains the exclusive property of its respective owners.

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1. Introduction
1.1 Read this operation manual carefully
ELIET machines are designed for safe and reliable use; this requires their operation in accordan-
ce with the instructions provided. Carefully read these operating instructions before using the
machine. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
1.2 Identification data – ELIET MINOR 4S
Copy the identification data of your machine into the text boxes:
Article number: MA
Serial number:
Year of manufacture: 20
2. Warranty
2.1 Warranty card
Whoever wishes to avail of the guarantee must register his machine online:
www.elietmachines.com - Customer Support - Register.
If you do not have an internet connection available, you can also returned the completed
registration card to:
ELIET EUROPE NV, Diesveldstraat 2, B – 8553 Otegem (Belgium)
Tel. [phone] - Fax [phone]
Read the warranty conditions on the attached warranty card.
For your information:
Any technical problems or defects that occur as a
result of poor maintenance make the warranty null and void. Chapter 11 provides
an overview of the maintenance intervals and recommendations regarding
maintenance requiring the intervention of an authorised dealer.

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3. Welcome
Welcome to the family of ELIET users.
We thank you for the trust that you have placed in ELIET and we are convinced that you have
purchased the very best machine. The operating life of your ELIET machine depends on how you
care for your machine. Strict adherence to the instructions and suggestions in these manuals will
guarantee optimum performance of your ELIET machine for a very long time.
Read this manual carefully before operating the machine. This will prevent you from operating
the device incorrectly. For your own safety, please observe the safety instructions specified in
the relevant chapter. Even if you are thoroughly familiar with operating such equipment, it is still
advisable to read these pages carefully.
All ELIET equipment and machines are continually being updated and improved and therefore
the specifications of your machine may differ slightly in terms of shape, technology and
accessories. The descriptions and technical data in this manual are accurate at the time of
printing. Certain illustrations and descriptions may not apply to your specific machine, but
instead relate to a different version of the machine. For this reason, discrepancies or deviations
in the texts and illustrations in this manual cannot give rise to any claims, as you may well
understand. If you still have questions after reading this manual, please contact your ELIET
dealer.
You can find an official ELIET dealer near you at www.eliet.eu.
ELIET AT YOUR SERVICE
During office hours ELIET’s help desk will make every effort to
answer all of your questions:
European customers US customers
GMT +1: from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Ph (+001) 412 367 5185
Tel: [phone] Fax [phone]
Fax: [phone] [e-mail]
[e-mail] www.elietusa.com

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4. Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Read this operating manual carefully.................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Identification data – MINOR 4S ............................................................................................................ 3
2. Warranty ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Warranty card ........................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Welcome .................................................................................................................................... 4
4. Table of contents....................................................................................................................... 5
5. Safety symbols ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 For your information............................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Attention................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3 Warning .................................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Main parts ................................................................................................................................. 8
6.1. Overall view..............................................................................................................................................8
6.2 Engines ....................................................................................................................................................9
7. Safety instructions ..................................................................................................................11
7.1 Safety messages.......................................................................................................................................11
7.2 Safety features ......................................................................................................................................13
7.3 Safety instructions ...............................................................................................................................14
7.3.1 General safety instructions...........................................................................................................14
7.3.2 Careful and proper use ................................................................................................................15
7.3.3 Operator’s responsibilities ..........................................................................................................15
7.3.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) .....................................................................................15
7.3.5 Danger zone....................................................................................................................................16
7.3.6 Periodic maintenance...................................................................................................................17
7.3.7 Guidelines related to the electric machines ...........................................................................17
8. Dealer's duties .........................................................................................................................18
9. Operating instructions ..........................................................................................................20
9.1 Preliminary checks ............................................................................................................................... 20
9.2 Refuelling with petrol ..........................................................................................................................21
9.3 Preparing the work site ......................................................................................................................22
9.4 Starting the engine ............................................................................................................................ 22
9.5 Stopping the engine.............................................................................................................................24
9.6 Operating the machine ..................................................................................................................... 25

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9.5.1 Prior to starting the work ..........................................................................................................25
9.5.1 While working ...............................................................................................................................25
9.5.2 After the engine stalls ................................................................................................................26
10. Transporting the machine ...................................................................................................28
11. Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................30
11.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 30
11.2 Maintenance schedules .......................................................................................................................31
11.2.1 Lubricants .....................................................................................................................................31
11.2.2 Special maintenance ...................................................................................................................31
11.2.3 Periodic maintenance schedule ..............................................................................................32
11.3 Cleaning the machine..........................................................................................................................33
11.3.1 The importance of cleaning .....................................................................................................33
11.3.2 What does cleaning entail? ......................................................................................................34
11.4 Routine checks before each operation ..........................................................................................35
11.4.1 Visual check ................................................................................................................................35
11.4.2 Engine oil level check ...............................................................................................................35
11.4.3 Cleaning the air filter ................................................................................................................36
11.4.4 Sharpening the blades .............................................................................................................36
11.4.5 Checking the belt tension.........................................................................................................39
11.5 Maintenance after 20 hours of operation ..................................................................................... 40
11.5.1 Changing the oil ........................................................................................................................ 40
11.5.2 Checking and/or changing the spark plug .......................................................................... 40
11.5.3 Changing the air filter ................................................................................................................41
11.5.4 General lubrication treatment .................................................................................................41
11.5.5 Adjusting belt tension ...............................................................................................................42
11.5.6 Reversing and changing chipper blades ..............................................................................43
12. Storing the machine .............................................................................................................46
13. Equipment specifications ....................................................................................................47
14. CE Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................48
B. Appendices .............................................................................................................................49
B1 Clearing the turbine ............................................................................................................................ 49
B2 Disassembling the blow chute ......................................................................................................... 50
B3 List of torques .......................................................................................................................................51
B4 Risk analysis..........................................................................................................................................52
B5 Warranty conditions ...........................................................................................................................53

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5. Operator safety symbols
ELIET cannot anticipate every situation in which a risk or danger can occur. Therefore, the
warnings in this operating manual and the labels on the machine are not comprehensive.
Although minimal, some risk will always remain. If, as the operator of the machine, you use a
working method or technique or perform any action that is not explicitly recommended by ELIET,
ensure in any case that this will not present a danger for bystanders.
This manual uses certain symbols (“For your information”, “Caution”, “Warning”) to provide
additional information and highlight dangers.
5.1 For your information
For your information:
This symbol is used to draw your attention to specific information
and/or actions or to indicate where you can find additional information
on the subject.
5.2 Caution
Caution:
This symbol suggests safe practices. The purpose is to prevent incorrect opera-
tion that could result in personal injury or damage to the machine.
5.3 Warning
Warning:
This notice warns you about extreme danger that you must be aware of in these
specific circumstances.
So for the sake of your own safety, remain alert at all times.
These safety messages can only warn of, but not remove the danger. Using common sense and
observing the guidelines contained in this manual are essential to prevent accidents.

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6. Main parts
To fully understand the content of this operator's manual you need to be fully conversant with
the terminology used for the descriptions. This chapter refers to a broad range of machine parts
and identifies their names. We recommend that you take the time to study the machine prior to
its use for a better understanding of the descriptions provided in this operating manual.
6.1 Overall view
1) Emergency stop bar
2) Inlet funnel
3) Handlebar
4) Protective cover for driving mechanism
5) Balance base
6) Blow chute
7) Deflector valve
8) Turbine
9) Safety switches
10) Auxiliary tools
11) Anti-projection shield
12) Shredding chamber with blade axle
13) Impeller
14) Shredding chamber cover plate
15) Rotating point for auxiliary tools

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6.2 Engines
6 hp HONDA GC190 -
6.5 hp HONDA GX200
1. Spark plug
2. Exhaust
3. Silencer
4. Air filter
8. Petrol tank
Petrol cap
Speed control
8. Kickback starter
9. Starter handle
10. Choke
11. Fuel tap
12. Fuel supply
13. Carburettor
14. Engine axis
15. Oil dipstick and oil filler cap
16. Oil drainage plug
17. Engine serial number
18. Engine name label
19. Ignition lock engine
380 V ELECTRO ENGINE PROPELLING POWER

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For your information:
All references to front, rear/back, left and right in this manual are from the
viewpoint of the operator standing at the inlet of the machine.
For your information:
Your ELIET dealer remains at your service for any maintenance or advice,
ensuring your ELIET machine is always in perfect condition. You can contact
him for original ELIET parts and lubricants at any time. These service parts
are manufactured according to the same strict rules and craftsmanship as the
original equipment. (Find a dealer near you at www.eliet.eu)
Caution:
For your own safety, only genuine parts should be mounted on ELIET machines.
For a list of original spare parts and their ordering codes please visit www.eliet.
eu.