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What can I shred?
Yes:
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All types of branches
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Withered garden refuse which has lain a number of days.
Only shred in alternation with branches.
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Hard wood, though only with sharp cutter.
No:
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glass, metal, plastic, plastic bags, stones, cloth, roots with
soil
•
Refuse which does not have a solid consistency, e.g.
kitchen waste
Special tips on shredding:
♦
Please do not exceed the
maximum branch diameter
specified
(cutting fresh wood) for your appliance (
∅
see
p. 17).
♦
Branches, twigs
and
wood
should be broken down
immediately after they have been cut
−
material of this kinds gets very hard when it is dry, and
it therefore makers sense to reduce the maximum
branch diameters, so that it is ready for shredding.
♦
Remove any
side shoots from branches
with a large
number of twigs.
♦
The cutter automatically draws the shredding material into
the machine through the slow rotation of the cutting
rollers.
♦
Do not allow the chopped material to pile up too high in
the area of the ejection opening. This can lead to
chopped material blocking the ejection channel, and
backing up to the filler opening.
♦
Clean out the filler opening and ejection channel
thoroughly if the machine becomes blocked. Before doing
this, switch the motor off and disconnect the machine
from the mains power supply.
♦
Automatic switch-over in the direction of rotation:
If the unit suddenly
clogs
, the blades may start to turn in
the
opposite direction
and push the shredded material
back out.
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Switch off unit
−
Wait until the blades come to a standstill
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Switch unit back on and use material which is easier
to process.
♦
If the machine is
overloaded
, a protective motor switch
ensures that the machine turns itself off automatically
−
turn the shredder on again after about 5 minutes
−
during those five minutes you cannot turn the machine
on. See point “Operational faults“.
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Each time before starting maintenance work
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switch off the motor and withdraw the mains plug
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wear protective gloves to prevent injury.
Take care when maintaining the cutting equipment to ensure
that the cutters can still be operated by the starter
mechanism, even if the motor is not running because the
cover has been unlocked.
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Generally garden shredders require little
maintenance. To maintain their efficiency and a long
life, observe the following:
−
keep vent slits clean and free from obstructions.
−
check the locking screws (tighten where necessary)
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clean the device after shredding
−
the shredder should
not
be cleaned with high pressure
cleaners or running water.
−
treat the cutting roller
after every use
with a
biodegradable spray oil as protection against corrosion.
−
the cutting roller and shaving plate are
expendable
parts
, though with normal use and correct adjustment
they have a service life of many years.
