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5 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER/BLOWER
ENGLISH
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 in the middle 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.
SHREDDING OPERATION
In this operation, hardened steel shredder knives grind
up material fed into the shredder chute. The shredded
material then leaves the shredder area by traveling
through the discharge screen. The shredded material can
be diverted into a container or onto the ground.
4.1 STARTING THE CHIPPER
1. Connect PTO driveline to tractor as described in
Section 2.4.
2.
Adjust 3-point top link so the chipper sits level.
3.
Start tractor engine and engage PTO (refer to tractor
owner’s manual). Increase engine speed to rated
PTO RPM.
4.2 STOPPING THE CHIPPER
1. Move tractor throttle to slowest position.
2.
Disengage PTO lever and shut off tractor engine.
3. Allow machine to come to a complete stop.
Do not inspect or work on PTO drive area without first
disengaging PTO and shutting off tractor engine.
WARNING
If forward and reverse feed positions are reversed
when you power up the machine, you may have
plugged the connectors into the wrong plug.
NOTE
The rotor will continue to turn for some time after the
engine has been shut off. Make sure rotor has stopped
completely before inspecting or servicing machine.
NOTE
This chipper is designed to be used with tractor PTOs
rated at 15 to 45 horsepower. Using this chipper with
PTOs above 45 horsepower may cause belt and
machine damage in overload conditions.
NOTE
4.3 SHREDDER ADJUSTER
The size of shredded materials produced by the machine
can be regulated with the shredder adjuster lever. Move
the lever up for a smaller shredded product. Move it down
for a larger shredded product.
Figure 4.1, Shredder Adjuster Lever Location
