The Handy THHSWB Installation and maintenance instructions

OPERATOR’S MANUAL AND PARTS LIST
Electric Silent Shredder - THHSWB
Spares & Support: 01793 333212
www.thehandy.co.uk
Before use please read & understand this manual, paying
particular attention to the safety instructions.
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40 mm
ENGLISH (Original instructions)
DESIGNATION OF PARTS
1 Filling hopper
2 Power switch
3 Handle
4 Power supply plug
5 Lock lever
6 Forward / Reverse switch
7 Upper enclosure
8 Collection Box
9 Base frame
10 Adjusting knob
11 Fixing knob
12 Blade cover
13 Feed side
14 Screw
15 Counter blade
16 Cutting roller
TECHNICAL DATA
Model
Name Electric Shredder
Motor AC-Motor 230V~50Hz
Motor rating P1 S6-40% 2,500W
Motor rating P1 S1 2,000W
Rotational speed cutting roller 40 min–1
Power switch overload protection; cutting and reverse function, zero-
voltage initiator
Weight 25 kg
Max. branch diameter (only for freshly cut wood) Max.
Safety class I
Protection class IP X4
NOISE DATA
measured sound power level 89.33dB(A)
K=2.39dB(A)
guaranteed LwA 92.0dB(A)
The sound intensity level for operator may exceed 80 dB (A). Wear ear protection.
SYMBOLS
The following show the symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.
Read instruction manual.•
Take particular care and attention.•
Switch off the motor and unplugged
before servicing, cleaning, maintenance or
repairing.
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Objects may be thrown out at high speed.•
Keep bystanders and pets away from
danger area.
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Danger — Rotating blades. Keep hands
and feet out of openings while machine is
running.
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Danger — Rotating blades. Keep hands
and feet out of openings while machine is
running.
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Wear eye and ear protection.•
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Wear protective gloves.•
Do not expose to rain or moisture.•
Turn the knob clockwise for narrower clear-
ance / turn the knob counterclockwise for
wider clearance
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Open the blade cover to adjust the blade or
clean the wood.
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Wait until all the machine parts stop
completely.
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Do not use the machine as a step.•
Only for EU countries
Do not dispose of electric equipment or
battery pack together with household
waste material! In observance of European
Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electric
and electronic equipment, 2006/66/EC
on batteries and accumulators and waste
batteries and accumulators and their
implementation in accordance with national
laws, electric equipment and battery pack
that have reached the end of their life must
be collected separately and returned to
an environmentally compatible recycling
facility.
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SAFETY WARNINGS
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
KEEP INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
Do not start to operate the machine until you have
read these operating instructions. Observe all the instruc-
tions given, and install the machine as described.
Intended use of the machine
The garden shredder is intended for shredding follow-
ing items:
All types of branches up to maximum diameter of
the machine’s capacity (depending on the type
and condition of wood)
Garden refuses such as withered plants or wet
weed which has been laid some days (Feed
them alternating with branches.)
The garden shredder is intended for private use only,
and not for commercial use. Do not use it in public
places either.
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For public low-voltage distribution systems of
between 220 V and 250 V.
Switching operations of electric apparatus cause voltage
uctuations. The operation of this device under unfavor-
able mains conditions can have adverse effects to the
operation of other equipment. With a mains impedance
equal or less than 0.45 Ohms it can be presumed that
there will be no negative effects. The mains socket used
for this device must be protected with a fuse or protective
circuit breaker having slow tripping characteristics.
General Instructions
Read this instruction manual to become familiar with
handling of the machine. Users insufciently informed
will risk danger to themselves as well as others due to
improper handling.
Do not lend the machine to people who have unproven
to be experienced.
When lending the machine, always attach this instruc-
tion manual.
The electric shredder is not intended for use by persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge. Young children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the machine. Do not allow children to operate this
equipment.
Operate only if you are in good physical condition.
Perform all work calmly and carefully. The user is re-
sponsible for all safety of persons and damages around
the operating area.
Never use this machine after consumption of alcohol or
drugs, or if feeling tired or ill.
Use the machine in accordance with these instructions,
considering the working conditions and the application.
Unintended use of the machine could result in a hazard-
ous situation.
Never alter the machine, including safety devices such
as interlock device. This will endanger your safety.
National or local regulation can restrict the handling of
the machine.
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate machine when you are tired.
Personal protective equipment
Dress Properly. The clothing worn should be functional
and appropriate, i.e. it should be tight-tting but not
cause hindrance. Do not wear either jewelry or clothing
which could become entangled in to machine. Wear
protecting hair covering to contain long hair.
Always wear ear protections to avoid hearing loss.
Wear protective glasses or goggles to protect eyes from
debris thrown from the lling hopper.
Wear protective groves to prevent injury to ngers.
Wear face mask when the dusk is substantive, such as
shredding dry branches, hedges with leaves.
When using the machine, always wear sturdy shoes
with a non-slip sole. This protects against injuries and
ensures a good footing.
Work area safety
Keep children and bystanders away while operating the
machine.
Operate the machine in open space on a rm, level
surface. Do not operate the machine close to a wall or
other objects.
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Do not operate machine in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of ammable liquids, gases or
dust. The machine creates sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
Do not operate the machine on a paved or gravel
surface where ejected material may result in injury.
Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
areas invite accidents.
Do not expose the machine to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering the machine may increase the risk of
electric shock.
Starting up the machine
Before connect the plug or switch on the machine:
Check all the screws, nuts and other fasteners
are properly secured.
Check guards, deectors and screens are in
place and good working condition.
Replace damaged or unreadable labels.
Make sure the lling hopper is empty.
Make sure the inlet and discharge opening are
guarded properly.
Check all the parts of the machine carefully to
determine if it operates properly and performs
its intended function. Especially, never use the
machine if the switch does not work normally.
If the supply cord is damaged, ask authorized
service center, always using genuine replacement
parts, to replace it.
Electrical safety
WARNING:
This appliance is Class I appliance. Connect with a
supply socket with earth terminal. Improper earth may
cause electric shock and death. Use only three-wire
extension cords which have three-prong grounding-
type plugs and three-pole receptacles which accept the
tool’s plug.
Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces
(e.g. pipes, radiators) during operation.
Use only IEC60245 (H07RN-F) extension cable for
outdoor use with splash-proofed connector. Its cross-
section must be at least 1.5 mm2for cable lengths up to
25 m, and 2.5 mm2for cable lengths over 25 m.
Voltage drop may happen when using long thin cable. If
it happens the power of the machine may be reduced.
When using the extension cable, make sure that it does
not interfere, is not squeezed or bended, and the plug
does not get wet.
When using a cable reel, wind the cable completely off
the reel.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling or unplugging the machine. Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged
or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
Check the extension cable regularly for damage to the
insulation. Replace it if damaged.
If the connecting cable is damaged, withdraw the mains
plug immediately. A damaged cable may cause contact
with live parts and electric shock.
Never use damaged cables.
Only plug the machine into sockets in tested electrical
circuits. Check that the system voltage matches that on
the rating plate.
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Never deactivate or bypass the protective devices.
When using the machine outdoors, always use a
residual current-operated circuit-breaker (RCD) with an
operating current of 30 mA or less.
Operation
Keep your face and body away from the inlet opening.
Never let your hands or other part of the body or cloth-
ing place inside the inlet and discharge opening, or near
moving parts. It may result in serious injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. This enables better control of the machine in
unexpected situations. Do not stand at higher level than
the base of the machine when feeding material into it.
Always keep distance from the discharge opening dur-
ing operation.
Observe regional regulations for noise protection.
Do not feed rock, a piece of metal, bottles or other
foreign matter. Pay attention that those foreign objects
are not included when you feed.
Immediately switch off the motor and unplugged if the
blade strike a foreign object or the machine starts vibrat-
ing or making noise unusually. Check the shredder for
damage, and tighten any loose parts. Ask an authorized
service center to repair the machine.
Do not let the processed material accumulated in
discharge opening. Otherwise it may result in kickback
of material through the inlet opening.
Switch off the motor and unplugged before:
Whenever leaving the machine unattended
Before clearing a blockage or any fault
Before checking, cleaning or working on the
machine
Before making any adjustments, changing ac-
cessories or storing
Whenever the machine starts vibrating or making
noise unusually
Clearing inlet or discharge opening
Attaching or removing retaining basket
Transporting.
Do not tilt the machine during operation.
Keep abundant distance when you put long material. It
may spring back and may result in personal injury.
Do not operate without the lling hopper.
Do not force the machine. It does the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed. Frequent
overload may cause motor damage or re.
Use the right appliance. Do not use appliances for pur-
poses not intended. Never intend to feed metal parts,
glasses, stones, ceramics, plastics, thicker branches,
hard wood or thick wood plates, etc.
Maintenance instructions
Have your machine serviced by our authorized service
center, always using only genuine replacement parts.
Incorrect repair and poor maintenance can shorten the
life of the machine and increase the risk of accidents.
Before servicing, inspection, adjustment, storage, or to
change an accessory, take following steps:
Shut off the power source
Disconnect the machine from power supply
Make sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop
Allow the machine to cool.
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Inspect on the machine for possible damage:
Whether safety devices works properly for its
intended function
Whether all the moving parts work smoothly and
adequately
Whether all parts are not damaged and properly
installed
Replace or repair by our authorized service
center if there are any damaged parts.
Pay extreme attention when servicing cutter. The cutter
is able to move manually tough interlock feature of the
guard functions.
Do not clean the device with water. It may cause electri-
cal shock.
Wear protective gloves during maintenance or assem-
bly work to prevent injury to ngers.
Do not carry out maintenance or repair work other than
that described in this instruction manual. Any other
work must be carried out by aurhorized service
center.
Only use original replacement parts and ac-
cessories intended for your machine. Otherwise it may
result in personal injury or damage on the machine.
Store the machine in a dry room. Keep it out of reach of
children. Never store the machine outdoors.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and
unplugged before carrying out any work on the tool.
1. Place the upper enclosure upside down on the at
oor. And then put the base frame on it. Be careful
about the direction of the part. (Fig. 2)
2. Fasten each part by tightening screws. Make sure they
become perfectly stable. (Fig. 3)
3. Attach the stoppers by screw. Make sure they are
fastened tightly. (Fig. 4)
4. Attach wheels as follows: (Fig. 5)
Attach the axis on one of the wheel.
Pass the axis through the holes on the leg.
Attach the other wheel to the axis by passing
the pin through the hole on the axis. Fasten the
wheel by bending the pin.
Attach the covers on the wheels.
5. Attach the retaining basket. And then raise the lock
lever. (Fig. 6)
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
Before plugging the machine, always make sure that the
machine is switched off. Plugging the machine with the
switch on may cause an unexpected start resulting in
serious personal injury.
Power Switch (Fig. 7)
CAUTION:
Do not use the machine if the switch does not turn it on
and off. Have defective switches replaced by
authorized service center.
To turn on the machine, push the green button.
To turn off the machine, push the red button.
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LED light
The LED light indicates the status of the machine as
follows:
RED color: When the machine is connected to the
power supply and the machine is switched off.
GREEN color: When machine is switched on.
Flickering GREEN color constantly: When the
machine is blocked during operation.
Flickering RED color: When the machine can not
recover automatically. Clear the problem manually
when it happens.
Unintentional restart proof
The machine switches off automatically when power
failure happens. To restart, push the green button again.
Overload protection
The motor is equipped with an overload protection. When
overloaded, the machine acts as follows:
The blade runs reverse for two or three seconds
to try to push the shredded material back out.
The blade runs forward again.
If the material is still clogged after this attempt
for three times, the machine stops with LED light
ickering in red.
When it happens perform the following steps:
Turn off the machine.
Wait until the blades stop completely.
Remove the clogged material.
Turn the shredder on again after about 5 minutes,
and feed easier material.
If you cannot turn on the machine after this wait-
ing time, refer to “Trouble shooting”.
Forward / Reverse switch
CAUTION:
Switch off the shredder before changing the forward /
reverse switch.
Position e
The blades rotate in forward direction.
Position d
The blades rotate in reverse direction to release jammed
material.
When you change the direction into d(reverse), keep
pushing the green button of the power switch to rotate
the blades. The shredder automatically stops when you
release the power switch.
NOTE:
Several repetitions of reverse and forward operations
may be required to shred a large object.
CAUTION:
Always use a hook or a stick to remove jammed objects
to prevent accidents.
Always wait until the shredder stops completely before
restart.
Retaining basket
CAUTION:
Switch off and unplug the machine before attaching or
removing the retaining basket.
Check the functionality of the interlock feature every
two hours for safe operation.
Never attempt to override the interlock feature of
guarding.
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Lock lever:
Upper position →Retaining basket is locked.
Lower position →Retaining basket is unlocked.
The device does not switch on
because of safety function.
The machine is not switched on if the lock lever is unlock
position. The machine automatically stops if the retaining
basket is unlocked during operation.
Blade cover
CAUTION:
Make sure that the machine is switched off and un-
plugged before opening the blade cover.
Wear protective groves before opening the blade
cover.
The cutter does not stop immediately after switch off.
Wait until all the parts stop.
In case the material clogs badly in the upper enclosure,
remove them by opening the blade cover.
OPERATION
Set up the machine:
On a flat, horizontal surface. Do not place the machine
on paved or graveled ground.
With a safe distance (at least 2 m) away from walls or
other objects.
Before starting, make sure that:
The connection cables are not damaged. If there is cuts
or tears, stop operation and replace it immediately.
There is no damage on the machine, and all screws
are tight.
The machine is assembled completely and correctly.
Check the mains connection:
Make sure that the mains voltage matches the rated
voltage on the nameplate and the machine is properly
grounded.
Use only extension cords with sufficient core
cross-section.
The material which the shredder can process
The shredder can process following types of
material:
All types of branches up to the maximum diameter of
the machine’s capacity, depending on type and condi-
tion of wood
Garden refuses such as withered plants or wet weed
which has been laid some days (Feed them alternating
with branches.)
The shredder can NOT process following types of
material:
Glass, metal, plastic, stones, ceramics, thicker
branches, hard wood, thick wood plates, cloth, plastic
bags, roots with soil.
Garbage which is almost liquid state, e.g. kitchen
garbage.
Operation: (Fig. 8)
Feed the material into the filling hopper from the right
side.
In case of branches, twigs and wood, shred them just
after they are cut. They may get very hard as they
become dry.
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Remove any side shoots from branches if they are not
easy to feed.
Turn off the motor and disconnect the machine from the
mains power supply before cleaning ejection opening.
Do not let the shredded material accumulated in ejec-
tion opening. Otherwise those shredded material may
block the ejection opening. Empty the retaining basket
regularly.
Do not feed material which is more than the maximum
branch diameter specified in Technical data. Depending
on the wood’s freshness and condition, the maximum
branch diameter may be smaller.
Shredding wet garden waste results in a clog. To pre-
vent the machine from clogging, alternate waste with
wood containing material.
Soft material or wet branches may be torn instead of
being cut. Worn counter blade may also cause this
problem.
Adjusting the blade clearance (Fig. 9)
For an effective operation, adjust the clearance between
the counter blade and cutting roller.
Setting the clearance:
Switch on the device.
Turn the fixing knob counterclockwise to release the
adjusting knob.
Turn the adjusting knob clockwise slowly to place the
counter blade closer to the cutting roller. Turn it until fine
aluminum chips are falling from the ejection opening.
Turn the fixing knob clockwise to lock the adjusting
knob.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the machine is switched off and un-
plugged before performing inspection or maintenance.
Wear protective groves before performing inspection or
maintenance.
The cutter does not stop immediately after switch off.
Wait until all the parts stop before performing any
maintenance work.
Make sure that all the tools are removed after mainte-
nance work.
Never use gasoline, benzine, thinner, alcohol or the
like. Discoloration, deformation or cracks may result.
To clean the machine, use only moist cloth and soft
brush.
Do not hose or clean the machine with high pressured
water.
After each operation, perform the following maintenance:
Check whether all the locking screws are tight (tighten
if necessary).
Lubricate metal parts to protect them against
corrosion.
Keep the vents clean and free from dust.
The cutting roller and counter blade wears out in course
of time. Ask your nearest authorized service center for
replacement when it is necessary.
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Before Operation, adjust the Adjusting Knob to make
sure the Counter Blade and Cutting Roller no
interference.
Switch on the tool, then need to adjust the blade:
Adjust the Adjusting Knob, when hearing the cutting
roller touches the counter blade. Tighten Fixing Knob,
make sure the Counter Blade is fixed enough.
REVERSE SWITCH
The shredder is fitted with a Reverse switch to enable
the removal of jammed material. If material becomes
jammed stop the machine by pressing in the OFF
button. When the machine has come to a complete stop
change the direction of rotation of the machine by
pressing reverse arrow of reverse switch and pressing
the ON button ( note that the machine will not latch ON
while in reverse -- the button has to be held down).
When the blockage has cleared stop the machine and
return the Reverse switch to its original position. Do not
continue to run the machine in reverse mode as this
could cause injury to the operator or damaged to the
machine.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
WARNING: Before solving troubles, switch off the machine, pull out the mains plug, and wait until the machine stops
completely.
Trouble Possible cause Remedy
Motor does not start No power supply Check mains supply.
Mains cable defective Ask authorized service center for checking.
Overload protection is activated Wait until the machine cools down and press the green
button.
Safety cut-out device of the retaining
basket (Retaining basket is unlocked) Check and lock the retaining basket.
Motor sounds but does not
start
Cutting roller is blocked
Turn off the device.
Switch the forward/reverse switch into reverse direction.
Switch on the machine until the jam has been cleared.
Switch the machine off again.
Turn back the direction of forward rotation.
Capacitor fault Bring machine to authorized service center for repairing.
Shredding material is not
drawn into the shredder Reverse rotation. Switch off device and switch over direction of rotation
selector switch.
Shredding material caught in lling
hopper
Switch off device. Switch the forward/reverse switch into
reverse direction. Switch on device to release the material
to be shredded, remove any foreign matter.
Switch device off again.
Turn back the direction of forward rotation.
Shredding material too soft or wet Push down with a branch
Cutting roller worn
Adjust xed counter blade as described under “Adjusting
the blade clearance”.
If the cutting roller is severely worn, replace it.
Shredding material is not cut
cleanly
Fixed counter blade is not adequately
adjusted Adjust the counter blade.
Device starts but blocked
by even slight load, and
switches off by protective
motor switch soon.
Extension cable is too long or cross-sec-
tion too thin.
Socket is too far from mains supply or
cross-section of mains cable too thin
Check the extension cable is at least 1.5 mm2, maximum
25 m long. If using longer cable, minimum cross-section
is 2.5 mm2
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