PN 18280-00 R041306
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OPERATION
4.10 chIppINg guIDE
The chipper chips a variety of materials into a more readily de-
composed or handled condition. The following guidelines can
help you get started.
Run unit at full operating speed before starting to chip
material.
These machines are most effective when chipping material
0-6" in diameter. Although this machine will accept mate-
rial up to 8", you may see a reduction in performance when
feeding material larger than 6".
Trim side branches that cannot be bent enough to feed into
the chipper chute. hold small diameter branches together
in a bundle and feed in simultaneously.
Exclude pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans, and other
foreign objects when feeding chipable material into the
machine.
Feed brush from the side of the chipper chute, rather than
from the front. Step aside to avoid being hit by the brush
moving into the chipper.
Do not lean over the chipper chute to push objects into the
cutting device. use a push stick or brush paddle.
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Never use shovels or forks to feed brush. They can be
chipped, are expensive to replace, and cause extensive
damage. In addition, metal pieces can be ejected from the
chipper chute and cause serious injury or death.
Never feed brush into the chipper chute with your feet.
Place limb, butt end first, into the chipper chute until it con-
tacts the chipper blades. The actual feed rate of the limb
into the chipper will depend on the type of material fed and
sharpness of the cutting blades.
Stop the material feeding and allow the engine to recover if
the engine slows to where it may stall.
Remove the branch and rotate it before reinserting it into the
chute if the chipper jams.
Alternately insert and retract the limb or insert continuously
at a rate that will not kill the engine.
Chipping dead, dry material will create heat and dull the
chipping blades quickly.
Alternate green material with dry material to lubricate the
chipping blades for longer life and better performance.
The chipping blades will become dull and will require periodic
sharpening. Refer to the Service and Maintenance section
for sharpening instructions.
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