BullMach ZEUS 120 LE - Professional petrol wood chipper - 15 HP petrol engine with electric start

The BullMach ZEUS 120 LE petrol wood chipper / shredder allows reducing the weeds and twigs to an easy to handle and suitable size for composting. The tiny wood chips crushing also reduces the time required for the decomposition of the latter.

The large steel hopper can process even very bulky branches and leaves without having to pre-shred them. Thus, it also features a large capacity that allows entering large volumes of material at a time.

Cutting diameter: 80 mm

This garden shredder is equipped with three safety switches or 'sensors' that stop the machine or do not allow it to be switched on if at least one of the three buttons is not correctly pressed; one of them is located at the end of the hopper, another one at the discharge discharge chute connection to the main body and the last one on the housing covering the central rotor.

Thanks to the wheels and handles at the ends of the hopper, moving the machine is easy and effortless.

This petrol wood chipper features the quality of large-sized shredders, thus ensuring maximum results in terms of cutting, speed and reliability; The machine is compliant with the CE standards.

It is equipped with a powerful and reliable 420 cc Loncin (15 Hp) engine.

The machine also features a safety system near the battery that can be easily reached with the foot.

Warning: Like all wood chippers and garden shredders, it is not suited for shredding grass, leaves, pine needles, etc. (it is intended to shred branches, but it can also grind leaves, needles and others)

NOT SUITABLE FOR SMALL AND INSUFFICIENT BRANCHES, ESPECIALLY FOR OLIVE BRANCHES!

Garden shredders intended use:
- The wood chipper must grind only green branches and not dried ones (which would limit its shredding capacity and lead to quick deterioration of the blades);
- The branches must be preferably long, smooth and not knobby (otherwise the cutting diameter would be reduced);
- The branch cutting diameter indicated is the maximum, so it is advised not to shred larger branches. In this case it would be better to purchase a shredder with a larger branch cutting diameter;
- The cutting diameter can vary according to the amounts of wood (e.g: oak, olive, plum and peach are hardwood and can reduce the cutting capacity of the wood chipper);

Features:

• Engine model and brand: Loncin G 420 FD
• Engine type: single-cylinder 4-Stroke - OHV
• Cylinder type: aluminium
• Cubic capacity: 420 cc
• Power: 15 Hp
• Start: Electric with key

Thanks to the convenient electric start with key, starting the shredder has never been easier.

Focus on the battery compartment

Focus on the recoil starter .

Nominal power: 15 Hp
The correct term would be "Commercial” Power, meaning the standard definition used until a few years ago by all well-known engine manufacturers.

* This technical feature is the one indicated in the main sales channels, even if it is higher than the real power of the engine.

Rated power: 12.2 Hp
It refers to the real power of the engine. This is the power indicated as official in the engine instructions manual.

* This technical feature may vary from a an engine model to another according to the rotation speed provided by the manufacturer.

The engine is PROVIDED WITHOUT OIL.
Please carefully read the instructions manual before starting the unit.

It is the only machine of its category with intermediate 2-belt drive transmission.

This feature gives high sturdiness to the unit, protecting both the engine and all the shredding system from every possible internal hit or kickback.

Higher durability over time compared to the standard system of all the manufacturers of petrol-powered machineries, as the transmission is directly connected to the shredding cutting system.

In case of a rotor clogging caused, for example, by a too large branch, stones, etc. there is no risk of breaking the drive shaft and the motor, but the intermediate belt will slip or at least will brake down.

UNIFIED: considerably simplifies and speeds up operations compared to shredders featuring two feeding hoppers.

SIZE: (Wx H) 53.5 x 36 cm * This value refers to the useful inlet size of the hopper

SAFETY SISTEMS: Hopper opening sensor, discharge chute opening sensor, rotor housing opening sensor. It prevents the machine operating if at least one of these parts is opened.

SAFETY SYSTEM: emergency button In case of danger it is possible to immediately stop the machine both for personal safety, and in case of clogging.

Focus on the rubber bulkheads on the hopper opening.

The cutting system consists of:

• 3 large blades, mounted on a swivelling steel plate placed at the end of the hopper.

Equipped with large and sturdy shredding chamber. It features a rounded shape that ensures great productivity and long durability of the cutting system.

Cutting width: 80 mm

Provided with 180° rotating discharge chute.

Simply grab the two handles on the side of the chute and rotate it to the desired direction.

Thanks to its 1.63 cm height, the discharge chute allows you to throw out the wood chips straight into a tractor trailer or truck.

The inclination of the discharge chute is also adjustable in order to control the distance of the discharged shredded material.

Adjustable discharge chute, 1.6 m from the ground, equipped with adjustable-tilting deflector.

It allows discharging the wood chips directly into a box.

Further to the deflector tilt, it is also possible to adjust the discharge chute: indeed it can rotate and simply adjusted either to right or left by means the proper lever.

Focus on the tow hitch

Focus on therubber feet.

The wood chipper is also provided with large wheels that ensure easy transport.

The garden shredder is shipped on pallet to guarantee safe shipment.

The instructions manual is included in the package.

The engine instructions and maintenance manual is included in the package.

Spark plug replacement wrench.

Recommendations for use

To ensure the maximum efficiency and durability of the wood chipper,  the instructions below must be strictly followed. Failure to do so constitutes improper use and carries a serious risk of damage to the product (such damage is not covered by the warranty).

• DO NOT use the wood chipper to shred:

1. Pine needles
2. Grass or piles of leaves
3. Wet garden waste
4. Whole pallets or parts thereof
5. Construction waste
6. Wood and/or roots covered in soil or stones.

These materials, which lack a woody texture, tend to form a paste that blocks the shredding chamber and the discharge chute, overloading the engine. However, branches with leaves may be fed into the machine, provided they are preferably straight in shape.

• DO NOT feed in pallets or construction waste: ensure that the material contains no nails, screws, iron wire or concrete debris. Impact with foreign objects will irreparably damage the cutting rotor and may result in the violent ejection of metal fragments.
• DO NOT shred wood and/or roots covered in soil: the abrasive action of soil and sand on the cutting blades at high speed causes immediate wear. The cutting blade loses its sharpness within minutes, making extraordinary maintenance necessary. Furthermore, the likely presence of stones, even small ones, would inevitably damage the wood chipper.
• Pay attention to wood freshness: the specified maximum cutting diameter refers to ‘green’ wood, i.e. fresh branches recently cut from the tree (which is the ideal time to process them in the wood chipper) and of medium consistency. For very hard types of wood (e.g. oak, olive, plum, peach), the wood chipper’s actual cutting capacity may decrease proportionally to the hardness of the wood. Furthermore, the declared maximum cutting diameter should be considered as an exception  during use and not the standard operating conditions, as it would mean operating the wood chipper continuously at the limits of its capabilities.
• DO NOT shred dry or seasoned wood (e.g. old posts, beams, sticks): the wood chipper is designed to process freshly cut branches. Dry wood is significantly harder than fresh wood and can damage the cutting blades by creating nicks or causing them to lose their sharpness quickly, as well as placing severe strain on the transmission mechanism. 
• DO NOT feed material in when the engine is off or running at low revs: start the wood chipper and always bring it up to full speed before feeding in the material. Similarly, never switch off the engine while there is still material inside the cutting chamber.
• DO NOT FORCE THE FEED: the wood chipper must pull the material in automatically (self-feeding). If the branch does not advance, the blades may be worn or the branch may be too knotty. Forcing material into the hopper could cause the cutting rotor to jam and result in serious damage to the transmission.
• DO NOT operate the wood chipper with worn or damaged blades: under these conditions, shredding occurs by ‘impact’ rather than by ‘cutting’. The resulting strong vibrations and stresses can cause serious structural damage to all components of the wood chipper.
• Fuel storage:

1. Use approved tanks
2. Check that metal tanks are clean and free from corrosion
3. Store fuel in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
4. Use the petrol within 30–60 days
5. If necessary, use a stabiliser to extend its shelf life

If the machine is to be left unused for a prolonged period, empty the fuel tank or use fuel containing a stabiliser additive.