1. Cleaning Your Unit
Your unit requires a minimum of maintenance other than
cleaning. It is recommended that you clean out built-up
residue from inside the housing area during and after
each use. Replace cutting line as often as necessary,
see paragraph 2 below, and clean air filter frequently,
see paragraph 4 below. Any other maintenance or
repairs should be performed by Flowtron.
2. Replacement of Cutting Line
Your unit is supplied with six strips of six (6) cutting
lines each (for a total of 36 cutting lines). To separate
individual lines simply pinch the indent between lines
nearest strip end and peel away.
Replace cutting cord when a noticeable decrease in
shredding efficiency is observed. To remove used cut-
ting lines pull used line out of the spinner head inside
the housing. To install new cutting lines place each end
of new line through the two holes in the post on top of
the spinner head and pull through so that both ends of
the line are even. Thread lines through the two ferrules
on the side of the spinner head and pull tight so that
ends are even. See fig. 14.
3. Replacement of Spinner
Remove screw and ‘‘O’’ ring from center of spinner. Lift
spinner off shaft. Place new spinner over shaft and turn
until hex falls in place. Tighten screw until ‘‘O’’ ring is
depressed slightly.
4. Cleaning Air Filter
The removable air filter is located on the side of the
housing tower. To remove, grasp filter with fingers and
pull out of compartment. (See figure 15.) Rinse with
clear water and air dry. Replace air filter before using
machine.
5. Storage
To reduce storage space requirements, loosen knobs and
rotate unit 180°, (funnel facing downward).
1. Assemble Funnel
Place funnel halves on flat surface with narrow opening
facing up. Align both halves and press locating pin
nearest narrow opening of funnel half into locating hole
on adjacent funnel half. See figure 3. Using two (2) #8 x
1/2” screws, fasten both halves together. See Figure 4.
N OT E :
Flange on funnel half overlaps outer surface of
adjacent funnel half as shown in figure 3.
Rotate Funnel 180º and press locating pin nearest
large opening of funnel half into locating hole on adja-
cent funnel half. See figure 3. Using two (2) #8 x 1/2”
screws, fasten both halves together. See Figure 4
2.
Attach Funnel to Housing
Place narrow opening of funnel on upper end of hous-
ing and position funnel so that flat areas of funnel are
located at the right and left housing towers. Align boss
on funnel with hole at top center of housing tower as
shown in figure 5. Repeat for opposite side. With boss-
es aligned, press funnel firmly down onto housing.
Apply pressure all around edge of funnel until funnel is
seated evenly around the housing. Fasten funnel to
right side of housing by inserting a #10 x 3/4" long pan
head phillips screw into large screw hole opening at
top front edge of housing tower, and tighten using a
phillips screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Do not over tighten
screw. See figure 5. Repeat for left side.
NOTE: While inserting screw into screw hole opening,
keep funnel tab in place by pressing down on inside
surface of funnel opposite tab so that screw passes
through hole in funnel tab.
ASSEMBLY
PREPARATION
Your Owner’s Manual has been developed to help you
assemble the unit and to understand its safe operation. It
is important that you read your manual completely to
become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly.
1.
Tools you will need
#2 phillips head screwdriver
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15
WA R N I N G : Use .080 to maximum .090
diameter monofilament cord 12 3 / 4 "
l o n g . Use of thicker lines, lines made
of substitute materials, or lines
greater than 12 3/4" long MAY
R E S U LT IN PERMANENT DA M AGE TO
YOUR MOTOR AND/OR INJURY.
Symptom
Problem
Correction
Motor will not start.
No electric power.
Check to be sure power cord is connected to power source.
No cutting action/lack of power.
Cutting line is worn or residue has built up
Replace cutting line with new line. Clean built-up residue in housing.
inside of housing.
Open circuit breaker
Oversize or incorrect cutting line.
See section 2 page 9.
Feeding material too fast.
See section 2 page 8.
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Spinner
Ferrule
Cutting Lines
Post
Housing Tower
Housing
Removable
Air Filter
page 4
page 9
Do not attempt to run or use yo u r
m a chine with the air filer remov e d .
C h e ck frequently to insure air filter is
cl e a n . A lw ays disconnect power cord
prior to removing air filter.
FIGURE 3
Narrow End
of Funnel
Locating Pin
Hole
FLANGE
Locating Pin
FIGURE 4
Wide
Opening
Narrow Opening
#8 x 1/2” screw
(two places)
FIGURE 5
Push
Housing
Tower
Funnel Tab
Funnel
Funnel
Boss
Screw
#10 x 3/4" Long
