Problem with Shift-Operator

Hi,

I have a Problem with the Shift-Operator >> within my C-Code.
I'm using PK166 V4.2
The following code should set the Variable n to 0.

void main()
{
 unsigned char n;
 unsigned char p;  // dummy

 n=255;
 n=n>>22;

 p=0;		// dummy

}

With Simulator and real hardware n=3!

The Compiler generates a shift of 22, which is invalid. The Assembler Opcode only evaluates the lower 4 bits of the shift-operand.

Generated Assembler Code:
R4 contains the variable n:

 MOV R5, #0x16 // incorrect Opcode???
 SHR R4,R5

The lower 4 bits of 0x16=0x06, and that is what really happens. ( 255 >> 6 = 3 )

I get the same result with Compiler V5.04.

Is it invalid to shift a byte-variable more than 8 times?
If so, why does the compiler not generate a warning?