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4 INCH CHIPPER
Section
4
OPERATION
Move machine to a clear, level area outdoors before
starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders.
Make sure cutting chamber is empty before starting.
WARNING
Before operating your machine, be sure you read
and understand all safety, controls and operating
instructions in this owner's manual and on your
machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in serious injury or property damage.
WARNING
As with any other piece of outdoor equipment, getting the
feel for how your machine operates and getting to know
the best techniques for particular jobs are important to
overall good performance.
CHIPPING OPERATION
The chipping operation takes place on the front of the
machine, where hardened steel chipper blades are
mounted on a rotating rotor assembly. Material fed into
the chipper chute is sliced into small chips and propelled
out through a discharge tube.
4.1 STARTING ENGINE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THIS MACHINE,
MAKE SURE THE BELT IS DISENGAGED AND THE
HANDLE IS IN THE "START" POSITION.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO START MACHINE WITH THE
DRIVE BELT ENGAGED.
1. Check engine oil level before starting.
2. Place the throttle control midway between the SLOW
and FAST positions. Place the choke control into the
CHOKE position.
3. Place the chipper engagement lever in the START
position.
4. Pull the recoil starter until the engine starts. Make
sure the starting cord retracts.
4.2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER
After the engine has been started and properly allowed
to warm to an operating temperature, you can begin
operating the chipper. To properly start and operate the
chipper, follow the steps below:
1. AFTER
engine is warmed and ready for use, move
the throttle control back to approximately 25% of full
throttle.
2. When engine is running at approximately 25% of
full throttle,
SLOWLY
engage belt by using the belt
engagement lever.
DO NOT engage the belt with engine running at
high RPM.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM will result in significant belt squealing and
damage.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM can also damage vital drive components of
the chipper.
3. If the chipper engine stalls while engaging the belt,
return the engagement handle back to the START
position, restart engine,
SLIGHTLY
increase throttle
and attempt engagement again.
4. Once the belt is engaged,
SLOWLY
increase throttle
to 100% or full throttle.
5. ALWAYS
run the chipper at 100% or full throttle when
chipping material.
5. Move the choke to the RUN position.
●
For a cold engine:
gradually return the choke to the
OFF position after the engine starts and warms up.
●
For a warm engine:
use of choke may not be
necessary for restart of a warm engine. If it is needed,
return choke to the OFF position once the engine
starts.
