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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FIGURE 12
Do not allow shredded material in trash con-
tainer or leaf bag to reach bottom of motor
h o u s i n g . A reduction in airflow will result
and may cause permanent damage to yo u r
m o t o r
2. Loading Your Machine
With the machine running, feed double hand-
fuls of dry leaves, or single handfuls of wet
leaves, into the hopper. Allow the machine to
shred the load completely and regain speed
before reinserting the next load. Do not over-
load the machine by
letting it labor at low
speed: this will cause
the circuit breaker to
shut the motor off. If
this happens, turn the
switch off, unplug the
machine, clear the
unshredded material
from the hopper, reset
the breaker and con-
tinue with your shred-
ding.
Disconnect power cord from extension cord before mov-
ing machine from one location to another location.
CAUTION
Your Flowtron Leaf-Eater can be hazardous if improperly or carelessly used.
The instructions and figures shown below demonstrate the right way to use your machine.
Read and understand the operating instructions before you operate your machine. Always use safe and cautious
operating methods.
Please remember the operating and safety instructions have been written for your use. Failure to read all instruc-
tions may result in injury.
Be sure you have read “Rules for Safe Operation” before proceeding.
1. Moving Your Unit
Disconnect the power cord from the extension
cord or power source, grasp the unit along the
ridge on the Upper Housing, lift and move to
wherever you choose.
Wear Safety Glasses when operating this machine.
CAUTION
3. Mulching Control Lever
The Control Lever, see figure 12, controls the
particle size and speed at which material goes
through the unit. With the Control Lever in the
Coarse position, material will process through
the unit faster but will give you a larger particle
size than if the lever were in the Fine position.
The Fine position setting will discharge material
slower but will give the smallest particle size.
4. Circuit Breaker
This machine is equipped with a circuit breaker
that is designed to shut off the machine in the
event of an overload. To restart your machine
after the circuit breaker activates, place On/Off
switch to the “Off” position, push in on the Reset
Button, figure 13, and wait for approximately
three minutes. After three minutes place the
On/Off switch to the “On” position and continue
to operate.
FIGURE 11
Fine: 30-1
Medium: 15-1
Coarse: 8-1
FIGURE 13
Do not operate your machine without the funnel attached.
CAUTION
