Jonco RATEL Series User manual

RATEL SERIES
BRUSH
CHIPPER
User's Manual
MODEL RC180 D
MODEL RC180 G
MODEL RC180 E
MODEL RC180 PTO
YAAHKIEH VERSION 202110

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Jonco Ratel series brush chipper. Jonco is brand
specialized in designing and manufacturing equipments to deal with green
waste.
Ratel series chipper, designed for commercial use, with its solid quality and
perfect performance. This machine can help you with cleaning up all green
waste off trees for a long period. It is grateful for your selection on this
model.
If these is any request, Kindly contact our dealer around.
Please take the serial number and all necessary documents you have with
you.
You are gratefully welcome to write us comments and advice, which will
definitely help us with product improvement.
This manual contains all information which will be helpful for you to
understand this machine and know how to use it.
Contents includes feature and function of this model, and maintenance,
safety issue and problem solutions.
If you need to change part if this chipper, easily show us what you need
change. you will get full service from our dealer.
All people who will operate this machine, shall be well trained and fully
understand all content of this manual.
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Content
Label 3
General safety 4
Preparation 8
Start models with engine 12
Chipping 13
Stop machine 15
Checking list 16
Components 17
Hopper 21
Feeding control 22
Roller 23
Drum 24
Hydraulic valvle 25
Output chute 26
Hydraulic oil & Fuel tank 27
Transmission 28
Maintenance 29
Regular maintenance 29
Lubricant 30
Belt 31
Blade 32
Drum Latch 34
Anvil 36
Drum bearing 38
Hydraulic system 39
Trouble shooting 43
Chipper 43
Pump 43

Labels
Safety is always the first thing you should bear in mind. Please carefully
read the content of the following labels, in order to avoid damage or
injuries caused by accident.
Danger in white with red background, means ignoring this point could
cause serious injuries or death to operations or bystanders
Warning in black with orange background, means ignoring this point
could cause serious injuries to operations or bystanders
Caution in black with yellow background, means ignoring this point
could cause injuries to operations or bystanders, or damages to
machine.
Label and symbols
You will all different types of labels all over your machine. You need to read
and undstand contents or symbols, which stands for the safety rules or the
right way you need follow.
Danger
Warning
Notice
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General Safety
Accidents are usually caused by mistake, no training and ignoring to follow
instructions.
It is a must that All users shall be well protected with right personal
protection equipments, and well trained.
It is a must that all users should fully understand content of this manual and
instructions they should follow to operate this machine.
All safety designs have been done and it can protect users from all potential
injuries while working and reduce the risk of accident.
General safety instructions listed in this term, shall be followed. Ignoring
could cause serious injuries, fire, explosion, or even deaths.
Operator safety. take a well training, and know how to operate in right way.
keep memorizing all instructions and repeating reading labels are very helpful.
Preparation for emergency
Fire extinguisher/Mobile phone/First aid kit
Worksite Safety
●Wood chipping by this model should be done by two adults. This is a must.
●Take away all Irrelevant debris from work site.
●Machine should located in safe open area, with good ventilation.
●All bystanders should be away from work site, marked with warning ribbon.
Operator safety
●Helmet, Muffles, goggles and glasses
●Hair shall be collected and fully covered by helmet
●Shirt can not be losse
●Gloves should be with losse opennings
●Pants with cuffed edge
●Anti slip boots with stiff head
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Bystanders, Kids and the untrained safety
●Children, bystanders is not allowed in work site
●Bystanders should be protected by PPE.
●All untrained persons are not allowed to use the machine.
●Warning before starting machine.
Operation safety
Preparation before starting
●Check if users are dressed up in right way as instructed.
●Chipping work should be done by at two person, who are able to take care
of each other in case of emergency.
●Do not work with machine after drinking or under affecting of medicine.
●Regular checking before starting
●Check if there is damaged, worn or missing parts.
●Confirm the collecting site of chips
●Check and set up the machine in right status.
●Machine should be located away from water, gas, electric cable or
power station.
●Machine should be kept in flat in horizontal level.
●Parking machine with wheels stopped by blocker
●Chipping work should be done in open bright area.
Operating safety
●No climbing on machine during working.
●Keep machine and operators in balance while working.
●Keep away from all working parts.
●Touching working part could cause serious injuries.
●Do not get close before working is fully stopped.
●Stop machine and switch off all safety switch before maintenance.
●Do not keep the engine running with clutch released over 3 minutes
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Storage safety
●Switch off engine, and take key away.
●Some parts of machine are still hot just after shutting down. Keep machine
fully cool down before maintenance.
●Tow coupler should be firmly connected with safety chain connected too.
●Parking should be with wheel blocked.
●Parking distance is suggested to be 15m.
●Cleaning should be done after working.
Fuel safety
●Make sure engine is completely cool down before refilling fuel.
●Fuel are flammable, explosive, Do not fill fuel near fire or while smoking.
●Fuel should be stocked in regulated container.
●No flammable liquid on machine.
Parking and transport safety
●Parking on a level and stable ground, and the machine site is parallel to the
ground.
●If the chipper is towed, make sure that the towing point is firmly connected
and the safety chain is also properly connected. The trailer's brakes are on
and no one is in the trailer
●If the shredder is not towed, make sure to secure the wheels with wheel
chocks.
Daily check
●Lubricate all bearing points.
●Pay attention to volume of hydraulic oil, oil and fuel.
●Cleaning work, clean all chips, debris out of rotor housing, clean all oil,
lubricants spoiled
●Pressure of hydraulic should be released before any maintenance.
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Machine checking points
●Keep drum, exhauster, housing, roller and output chute clean with no debris.
●All safety switch and control parts are in good condition and work well.
●Flap and protection apparatus are good
●Battery, cable and connect are in good condition.
●No fuel, oil leaking. Hydraulic tube and coupler are in good condition.
●Fuel tank lid and Bolt to drain oil are firmly fixed on.
●All pin and lock site are firmly fixed
●Components, parts and hinge are in good condition.
●Bolts and nuts are all firmly fixed.
●Pressure of tire are right
●All decals are perfect for reading
●All manuals are in manual box.
Follow the regular checking chart to do step by step.
Fire distinguisher
Emergency communication
First aid kit
Safety helmet
Goggle
Mufflers
Anti-slip boots
Gloves with loose opening, NO gloves with sleeve
No loose coats
No cuffed pants
Long hair should be covered by helmet.
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Preparation
Content of this manual should fully be read and well understood by all people
who are related to this machine. Training before use is very necessary offered
by dealer who should also understand manual and know how to use, maintane
this machine, and all points related to functions and safety.
●Careful preparation can ensure safe and efficient performance.
●Operator should follow all safety instructions, be well protected, and get all
set up right and ready, and be familiar with the whole process if this chipper.
●There are 3 aspects which are very important and should be checked and
confirmed before starting the machine.
They are, Work site, Material and Chipper
Work site preparation：
●Clean up all rocks, metal things which could damage machine away from
material and machine.
●Clean up all obstacles which could block walk area.
●Make sure work site is not under high voltage power cable.
●Make sure work site is bright and well ventilated.
●Make sure work site should in open area with enough space.
●Confirm where branches and twig is and where the chips should be collected.
●Keep enough space to deliver materials.
●Make sure the first aid kit are good and ready for use.
●Two adult operators should be on site to keep machine running and ensure
the security of surroundings.
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Material preparation
●Inclined head is easier for feeding.
●Make sure material is long enough, over 1.2mm in order to keep hands
away from roller. Short materila can be pushed into roller by long material.
●Necessary adjustment of weight and length of material, by cutting into
piece, could reduce risk on injury to operator.
●This chipper is designed to chip branches with no foreign objects such as
rock, metal, mud and anything could damage machine.
Metal, rock or glass etc. could damage machine seriously, caused loss of
your property or injuries even deaths.
Vine around twigs, could entangle operator, cause damage to machine. so all
vine among your material should be taken away.
Less
than
width
of
hopper
Put small twigs
on top of big
ones
Trim off
branch over
10cm
Length is
over 1.2m
Feed material
with bevel side
up
Start
with this
end
Good preparation of material could raise the efficiency, improve working
condition and reduce risk on possible expense on extra maintenance.
Danger
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Chipper preparation
While the chipper is not towed, be sure it is firmly steady with wheel blocked.
While towing：
●Truck should be powerful enough to pull the weight of chipper.
●Parking should be on flat ground.
●Truck should be fully stopped with braking on.
●No running machien while transporting.
●Tow coupler should be firmly fixed onto truck tow ball.
●Connect the safety chain and cable. make sure chain is hooked evenly with no
touching on ground.
●Be sure the cable is connected right and light works fine.
While parking untowed:
●Each model is equiped with a jacky wheel as support while parking without
towed by truck. Never forget to put jacky wheel away during transportation.
●Keep chipper chassis parallel with ground
●Wheel blocker should be placed in position
Location should be flat in horizontal level and steady.
Machine can be fixed on site, either being towed, or supported by jacky
wheel with wheel blocked.
Danger
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Output chute adjustment：
●Be sure there is no debris left in hopper and output.
●Point the site for chips collecting. this chute can swirled by 360 degrees.
●Change the throwing angle by adjustment of deflector. and notice all
bystanders out of work site.
Rotor housing cover：
Be sure all covers are closed and fixed. or the machine can not be start due to
safety system.
Lock rod
Preparation of PTO chipper：
●Be sure of right and tractor power and correct connection
●Be sure the 3 points hinge is fixed right.
●Chipper and tractor should be in line at same horizontal level.
●Parking tractor and make sure the chipper landed on the ground, before
starting.
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Start for models with engine
Oil level checking
Before start engine, the most importance is to check level of all oil, fuel, hydraulic
oil...
Refilling can be processed while machine is completely cool down. Slowly turning
lid to release pressure in the tank in order to avoid injecting.
Start engine
1. Put control rod at 'stop' position.
2. Be sure the emergency switch popup, fault light is off.
3. As this model is with 3 different power options, please start engine with
reference to engine manual.
4. Fire up the engine and keep engine idle running for 1-3 minutes, unlock the
clutch rod. Then pull rod to semi-coupling position and hold for 5 seconds till the
drum start running, then pull rod to lock position with lock rod pops in.
5. Warming up is very necessary for all oil filling, recycling. 5-10 minutes warming
up is highly recommended for each time working, especially the first using.
Fuel, and hydraulic oil is flammable, explosive, should be away from Smoking,
and any fire sources.
Hydraulic system crates pressure during working, and this pressure is high and
cause scalding and injuries to operator. so you have to release pressure and cool
oil down.
Do not let the engine idling with the clutch seperated for over 2-3 minutes, this
will cause excessive wear of the belt.
If you hear a suspicious noise when the engine is turned off indicating a loose
or broken part, have engine inspected by dealer.
In cold weather, it takes about 15 minutes to heat up the hydraulic oil. Cold
hydraulic oil will cause noise, pressure loss, cavitation and other damage to the
hydraulic pump and motor.
Danger
Notice

Chipping
Before feeding, pull up engine to full speed. Push control handle to feeding
position
Note, Two adults are supposed to operate together, in case of any
emergency.
Feeding
1. Pick up branches, make you can stand straight and walk freely, put the cut
side into roller. For the first 4-8 hours with new machince, recommend that
you start with 8-10cm fresh branches, you can evenly increase diameter as
time goes by.
2. Put the branch on tray and make sure hands out of hopper. Hand off the
branch when you feel the roller starts feeding. For a short twig, you can stop
roller and put the short ahead of the long. then start feeding, push the short
by the long.
3. Refer to the pathway, Feeding and turn.
4. Always pay attention to working status, noise.
5. Confirm the throw direction, No bystanders, No power cable, No animals,
No flammable material, No growing plants.
Notice
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Keep this area clean
avoid winding
Do not stand in front
of hopper Walk path
Put end with bevel
side under roller
Hand off twigs
Turn and move away
Keep moving
Keep
watching
machine and
surroundings
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Stop machine
How to Stop
1. Stop roller with control rod on position of stop
2. Pull down speed to idle status till all debris in hopper and housing are
blowed out.
3. Shut down engine
4. Release clutch while engine is shut down.
5. There is still risk of fire even the engine is shut down. Please check the
machine thoroughly.
Lock security
Regarding to safety, it is very important check and lock all security parts.
Be sure start key is taken away.
Battery is firmly locked and power switch is off. Tool box or manual container is
closed
If you use towing coupler, make sure it can coupled well and rear lights works
fine.
If you try to store this machine, better to take off battery and all electric
components, such as computer.
Drum is still running after engine shut down and clutch released, No open the
cover of housing.
Rock, cable, ropes and metal things can damage machine seriously. Do not put
all debris cleaned up from work site into hopper.
Follow all regulated procedure to shut down engine and stop the machine,
lock all security parts.
Note, Before shutting down, make sure no twigs left in hopper and roller, no
debris and chips left in housing
Danger
Notice
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Checking list
Now you know well on the whole chip process, Please check the following
items before starting and after shutting down.
Items checked before start
● Preparation for emergency is ready.
● Two adults are must for chipping work with this machine.
● All person should be dressed up in proper way and protected by related
euipments.
● Check the work site marked with warning ribbon thoroughly.
● Work site preparation, material, work pathway, chips collecting site
● Check if there are parts worn, cracked or missed, untightened.
● Machine preparation, oil, fuel, hydraulic oil...
● No objects, such as debris, rocks or tools in hopper.
● All covers are firmly fixed
● Tire is with right pressure.
● Recheck regular daily maintenance chart.
Items checked after stop
●Control rod is on position of stop.
●Take off starting key. Switch off power supply.
●Drum stop completely.
● Completely cool down for 15-20 minutes
●All cover are firmly fixed and locked
● Work site cleaning work finished
● It is clean inside hopper
● Make sure tow coupling is connected properly and firmly
Clean
Never put those debris and twigs you clean up from worksite into hopper,
as you can not feed them into roller in proper way. what is worse, these
debris could contains sands or small rocks which could damage machine
seriously.
While transporting, nothing is allowed in hopper or on the machine.
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1 Hopper
2 Control rod
3 Roller
4
Housing
cover
5
360 turnable output
6 Deflector
7 Engine
8 Tow coupler
10
Belt cover
9
Jacky
wheel
12
tire
11Torsion axle 13
Serial plate
Components

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RC155 Components
1. Hopper, where you feed material into roller
2. Control rod, by which you control feeding, stopping, rejecting material
3. Roller, which is rolling by hydraulic to pull material in to drum housing
4. Housing cover, where you can open and check or change blade
5. Output chute, which can be turned 360 degrees for chips collecting
6. Deflector, which you can adjust throwing angle
7. Engine, which supplies power to drum and hydraulic system
8. Tow coupler, which use for connection for towing
9. Jacky wheel, which is used for support while machine is not connected to
truck.
10. Belt cover, which is used to cover belt and pulleys
11. Torsion axle, which is used to reduce bumping while transporting
12. Tire, This tubeless tire which is wear-resistant and explosion proof.
13. Serial plate, which contains product info and serial number

1Hopper
2 control rod
8 Reversing valve
9 Hydraulic oil tank cap
10 Hydraulic oil tank
3Roller
4housing
cover
5 360 turable
output
6 Deflector
7
540rpm
Spline
shaft
Input
540rpm
minimum
13 Serial plate
12 Speed
control valve
11 Hydraulic oil gauge
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