HSS Hire 736 Troubleshooting guide

KKeeeepptthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttcclleeaann,,you will find this less of a
chore if you clean it regularly, rather than wait until the
end of the hire period.
When not in use, ssttoorreetthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttssoommeewwhheerree
cclleeaann,,ddrryyaannddssaaffeefrom thieves.
IIffuussiinnggaammaannuuaallttyyppeeuunniitt,,rreelleeaasseetthheewwiinnggnnuuttoonntthhee
ccrraacckkhhaannddlleeaannddcclloosseeiitteennssuurriinnggyyoouurree--ttiigghhtteenntthhee
wwiinnggnnuuttsseeccuurreellyy..PPuusshhiinntthheeeexxtteennssiioonnlleegg,,tthheenn
lloowweerrtthheehhaannddlleeffuullllyy..
IIffuussiinnggaaHHyyddrraauulliiccuunniitt,,iinnsseerrtttthheeppuummpphhaannddlleeoovveerr
tthheerraammssrreelleeaasseevvaallvvee,,ttuurrnn11//44aannttii--cclloocckkwwiisseeaanndd
aalllloowwtthheerraammttooffuullllyycclloosseebbeeffoorreerree--ttiigghhtteenniinnggtthhee
vvaallvvee..PPllaacceetthheehhaannddlleeiinniittssttrraannssppoorrtthhoollsstteerr..
AAlllltthhaattrreemmaaiinnssiissttooggiivveetthheeuunniittaaffiinnaallcclleeaannrreeaaddyyffoorr
rreettuurrnnto your local HSS Hire.
FINISHING OFF
©HSS Hire Service Group Ltd 2022No. 736/02
Building Two, Think Park, Mosley Road,
Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1FQ
www.hss.com
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write to the Safety Guide Manager at the address beloww
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... have you been trained
The law requires that personnel using this type of equipment in
the workplace must be competent and qualified to do so.
Training is available at HSS Training
0845 766 7799

FFoorraaddvviicceeon the safety and suitability of this
equipment ccoonnttaaccttyyoouurrllooccaallHHSSSSHHiirree..
TThhiisseeqquuiippmmeennttsshhoouullddbbeeuusseeddbbyyaannaabblleebbooddiieedd,,
ccoommppeetteennttaadduullttwho has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or
permanent disability, should seek expert advice before
using it.
KKeeeeppcchhiillddrreenn,,aanniimmaallssaannddbbyyssttaannddeerrssaawwaayyffrroommtthhee
wwoorrkkaarreeaa..
NNeevveerruusseetthhiisseeqquuiippmmeennttiiffyyoouuaarreeiillll,,ffeeeelliinngg
ttiirreedd,,oorruunnddeerrtthheeiinnfflluueenncceeooffaallccoohhoolloorr
ddrruuggss..
SSaaffeettyyGGoogggglleessMMUUSSTTbbeewwoorrnnbbyyeevveerryyoonneeiinntthhee
wwoorrkkaarreeaa..
WWeeaarrpprraaccttiiccaall,,pprrootteeccttiivveeccllootthhiinngg,,gglloovveess
aannddffoooottwweeaarr..Avoid loose garments and
jewellery that could get in the way, tie back long hair.
TThhiisseeqquuiippmmeennttiisshheeaavvyy,,never attempt to lift a
splitter on your own, always get help.
NNeevveerrppllaacceeyyoouurrhhaannddssoorrffeeeettbbeettwweeeenntthheeccuutttteerrss..
KKeeeepptthheewwoorrkkaarreeaacclleeaarrooffooffffccuuttssaattaallllttiimmeess..
CChheecckktthheeccoonnddiittiioonnoofftthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttbbeeffoorreeuussee..If it
shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire.
CChhoooosseeaannaarreeaattoossiitteetthheesspplliitttteerrwhich is both close to
the work and the supply of blocks / slabs.
Ideally tthheeggrroouunnddsshhoouullddbbeeffiirrmmaannddlleevveell,,with
enough room around the splitter for you to work.
HHaavveeaaccoonnttaaiinneerraavvaaiillaabblleettooppuuttaannyyuunnwwaanntteeddooffffccuuttss
iinn,,this will help to keep the area tidy and safe.
IIffuussiinnggaammaannuuaallttyyppeeuunniitt......
PPuulllloouutttthheeeexxtteennssiioonnlleegg..TThheennrreelleeaasseetthheewwiinnggnnuuttoonn
tthheeccrraacckkhhaannddlleeaannddeexxtteennddiittensuring you re-tighten
the wing nut securely. Now rraaiisseetthheehhaannddlleettooooppeenn
tthheejjaawwssffuullllyy..
IffuussiinnggaaHHyyddrraauulliiccuunniitt......
IInnsseerrtttthheeppuummpphhaannddlleeoovveerrtthheerraammssrreelleeaasseevvaallvvee,,ttuurrnn
11//44aannttii--cclloocckkwwiisseeaannddaalllloowwtthheerraammttooffuullllyycclloossee
bbeeffoorreerree--ttiigghhtteenniinnggtthheevvaallvvee..
GETTING STARTED
GENERAL SAFETY
Whatever you are splitting, tthheejjaawwssoofftthheeuunniittmmuussttbbee
aaddjjuusstteeddttooaannooppeenniinnggaapppprrooxx..33mmmmllaarrggeerrtthhaanntthhee
bblloocckk//ssllaabbtthhiicckknneessss..
To do this, ppllaacceetthheeiitteemmttoobbeesspplliittcceennttrraallttootthhee
ccuutttteerrssjjaawwss..TTuurrnntthheeaaddjjuusstteerrhhaannddllee//kknnoobbcclloocckkwwiissee
ttoolloowweerrand anti-clockwise to raise.
Once adjusted, mmaakkeeaatteessttccuuttwith the block / slab
between the cutters.
WWiitthhtthheemmaannuuaallmmooddeell,,ffiirrmmllyylloowweerrtthheehhaannddlleeuntil
the block / slab splits. TThheennrraaiisseetthheehhaannddlleerreeaaddyyffoorr
tthheenneexxttccuutt..
WWiitthhtthheehhyyddrraauulliiccmmooddeell,,ppuummpptthheehhaannddlleeup and
down until the block / slab splits. TThheenniinnsseerrtttthheeppuummpp
hhaannddlleeoovveerrtthheerraammssrreelleeaasseevvaallvvee,,ttuurrnn11//44aannttii--
cclloocckkwwiisseeaannddaalllloowwtthheerraammttooffuullllyycclloosseebbeeffoorreerree--
ttiigghhtteenniinnggtthheevvaallvvee..
IIfftthheeccuuttiissccoorrrreecctt,,yyoouuccaannssttaarrttttoosspplliitt
aassnneecceessssaarryy..
NNeevveerrppuusshhtthheeeeqquuiippmmeennttbbeeyyoonnddiittssddeessiiggnnlliimmiittss..If it
will not do what you want with reasonable ease,
assume you have the wrong tool for the job. Contact
your local HSS Hire for advice.
KKeeeepptthheehhyyddrraauulliiccuunniittuupprriigghhttaattaallllttiimmeess,,if it should
tip over, clear up any oil spillage’s and contact your
local HSS Hire for advice. DDOONNOOTTaatttteemmppttttoorreeffiilllltthhee
rraammssooiillrreesseerrvvooiirr..
EQUIPMENT CARE
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Model Max. Thickness Max. Width
Slab/Hydraulic
235mm 650mm
Slab/Manual
230mm 490mm
Block/Manual
100mm 335mm
Crack
Handle
Jaw Height
Adjuster Knob
Jaw
Extension
Leg
Wing
Nut
Manual Model

Pe
Petrol Di Diesel
Ro
Read OPS Guide Ou Outdoor Use only Hl Heavy Lifting Cd
Check Oil daily
Cc
Cleaning Charge Rc Repair Charge
Know Your Symbols
Correct PPE
must be worn
General use PPE / Warning
Fuel and Supply Types
Safe Procedures
Return Responsibility
Clearly marked minimum PPE
will be visible on all equipment,
All hirers must understand and
respect the safe procedures
of all equipment.
It is the responsibility of the hirer
to maintain and return the
equipment in a clean condition
and good working order.
Charges apply to equipment
returned dirty and damaged.
HSS have created clear Icons to inform the hirer of
their responsibilities towards the safe use of hire equipment.
These are designed to reduce the amount of different safety
information labels required for each product for hire.
Danger
Electric shock
2t
2 - Stroke Petrol
Cf
Check Fuel daily
Cw
Check Water daily
Ea
Must be Earthed
Class 1
Doi
Double Insulated
Class 2
21
Swl
Refer to Data Plate
SWL
V
Check Power
Voltage Data Plate
V
Danger
Rotating blade Danger Hot exhaust
HAV
Hand Arm Vibration
Caution
Abrasive Wheel Caution Finger trap
El
Electric
Electrical Safety
Safe wiring procedures. Enl
Earth Live Neutral
Wire Coding
E
N
L
!
PPE
Bc
Battery Care Sh
Safe Height
Working
Pe
Petrol Di Diesel
Ro
Read OPS Guide Ou Outdoor Use only Hl Heavy Lifting Cd
Check Oil daily
Cc
Cleaning Charge Rc Repair Charge
Know Your Symbols
Correct PPE
must be worn
General use PPE / Warning
Fuel and Supply Types
Safe Procedures
Return Responsibility
Clearly marked minimum PPE
will be visible on all equipment,
All hirers must understand and
respect the safe procedures
of all equipment.
It is the responsibility of the hirer
to maintain and return the
equipment in a clean condition
and good working order.
Charges apply to equipment
returned dirty and damaged.
HSS have created clear Icons to inform the hirer of
their responsibilities towards the safe use of hire equipment.
These are designed to reduce the amount of different safety
information labels required for each product for hire.
Danger
Electric shock
2t
2 - Stroke Petrol
Cf
Check Fuel daily
Cw
Check Water daily
Ea
Must be Earthed
Class 1
Doi
Double Insulated
Class 2
21
Swl
Refer to Data Plate
SWL
V
Check Power
Voltage Data Plate
V
Danger
Rotating blade Danger Hot exhaust
HAV
Hand Arm Vibration
Caution
Abrasive Wheel Caution Finger trap
El
Electric
Electrical Safety
Safe wiring procedures. Enl
Earth Live Neutral
Wire Coding
E
N
L
!
PPE
Bc
Battery Care Sh
Safe Height
Working