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Tips for optimum use:
• Caution the ABM system controls the load using the feed roller and conveyor belt. However,
neither the ABM nor the operator has any control over garden waste that has already passed the
feed roller.
• When feeding in jagged branches (nodes, forked branches), make sure that these are optimally
positioned underneath the roller. If necessary, stop the roller when branches are half-way down
and reposition the branches so that the machine does not become “choked”.
• It is recommended to shred trunks with the foliage still on them. Trunks without foliage present
a certain risk. Make sure that the end of the trunk is not positioned transversely when it passes
underneath the feed roller. For the machine, this is equivalent to the load posed by a branch
whose diameter is the same as the length of the end of the trunk that is positioned transversely.
Needless to say that this is often too much for the machine. It is therefore recommended that
you always feed in trunks against the wall of the hopper. This enables the trunk to be guided and
there is less chance that the end of the trunk will end up in a transverse position.
• Exercise caution when simultaneously feeding in several branches that have different diam-
eters. The branch with the thickest diameter will lift the feed roller, and smaller branches will be
pulled in by the blades in an uncontrolled manner. This can pose problems for the machine. It is
recommended to feed in branches that have the same diameter.
• Always estimate the processing capacity of the quantity to be fed in. Take into account the fact
that it is not always only the new garden waste fed in that determines the required capacity,
but also the amount of chippings that continue to rotate in the shredding chamber where they
become even smaller, that consume part of the shredding capacity.
• If a large amount of leafy garden waste is fed in all at once, the machine will require some time
to process it. Take into account that a great deal of shredding capacity is not required for new
wood feed. As soon as you hear that the engine has reached the required maximum speed, you
can once again use the full capacity.
• When continuing to shred damp garden waste that offers little resistance, you must regularly
check whether chippings have stuck to each other and started to accumulate in the collector. If
this is allowed to happen, part of the calibration sieve will become blocked. This means that there
will be less room for the chippings to leave the shredding chamber. This also means that the
machine will require more time to process a certain amount of chippings, thus the effi ciency of
the machine will decrease.
• If you detect an accumulation of chippings in the collector chamber, it is good idea to fi rst
remove them. (Read the chapter about removing accumulations in the collector).
• In extreme cases, the screw can suddenly become blocked. You can easily unblock this by al-
lowing the screw to rotate in the opposite direction for a brief period. (Read the chapter about
unblocking the screw).
If you notice a strange noise during the work, immediately stop the work. Stop the engine and
investigate the cause of the defect. Before proceeding, perform the necessary repairs.
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