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SHREDS LEAVES,

GRASS

CLIPPINGS,

PINE NEEDLES . . .

OWNER’S

MANUAL

MODEL

LE-800B

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

WA R N I N G

Carefully read and
follow safety rules,
precautions and
operating instruc-
tions. Failure to do
so can result in
serious personal
i n j u r y.

Instructions given with this symbol are for per-

sonal safety. Be sure to follow them.

Flowtron Outdoor Products

15 Highland Ave, Malden, MA 02148 • an ARMATRON company

781-321-2300 • www.flowtron.com

F l ow t ron Leaf-Eater One Year Limited Wa r r a n t y

Flowtron, division of Armatron warrants your Leaf-Eater to be free from defects in materials or workmanship under
normal use and service for one year from date of the original purchase. All parts which are defective will be
repaired or replaced free of charge. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability are
also limited in duration for one year from the original purchase date. Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any Leaf-Eater which has been subject to misuse, neglect or
accident, nor which is used for a purpose for which it is not designed, or which shall have been repaired or altered
in any way so as to adversely affect its performance and reliability. Service by unauthorized parties voids your
warranty. Warranty covers only the original purchaser. Commercial and/or professional use is excluded from war-
ranty coverage.
Flowtron neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other liability in connection with its prod-
ucts. No responsibility is assumed for any consequential damages that may result from the use of a Flowtron
product, not for damages due to accident, abuse, lack of responsible care, the affixing of any unauthorized attach-
ments, loss of parts or subjecting this unit to any but the specified voltage. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of the incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Flowtron Outdoor Products, 15 Highland Ave., Malden, MA 02148 • an ARMATRON company

A lw ays Wear Eye Protection During Operation

Summary of Contents for LeafEater LE-800B

Page 1: ... this warranty shall not apply to any Leaf Eater which has been subject to misuse neglect or accident nor which is used for a purpose for which it is not designed or which shall have been repaired or altered in any way so as to adversely affect its performance and reliability Service by unauthorized parties voids your warranty Warranty covers only the original purchaser Commercial and or professio...

Page 2: ...2 Check parts against list shown 3 Examine for damage KNOW YOUR FLOWTRON LEAF EATER Carton Contents Key Description Qty 1 Funnel 1 2 Upper Housing 1 3 Lower Housing Assembly 1 4 Legs 3 5 Hardware Package 1 6 Owner s Manual 1 REAR LEFT SIDE 4 2 1 5 RIGHT SIDE 6 FIGURE 2 3 FRONT ASSEMBLY Hardware Bag Contents Qty Description Looks Like 3 Container Mounting Bracket 3 Stud Plate 2 Screw Pan Head 10 32...

Page 3: ...he edge of the Upper Housing with the tab on the Lower Housing Push the Lower Housing down until it is seated firmly in the Upper Housing Position the assembly in the upright posi tion and fasten both housings together using the three 10 x 5 8 sheet metal screws as shown in Figure 5 TINNERMAN CLIP THREE PLACES FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 3 Assemble Funnel Assemble funnel with tabs on outside and screw toget...

Page 4: ... Disconnect shredder from the power source when not in use before servicing and when changing cutting lines 15 When feeding material into the shredder be extremely careful that pieces of metal rocks bot tles cans or other foreign objects are not included 16 Do not force the shredder It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury when used at the rate for which it was design...

Page 5: ...hree prong plugs to two prong receptacles The green colored rigid ear lug or the like on the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box using a metal screw Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the shred der is properly grounded Extensions Cords Only use t...

Page 6: ...erting the next load Do not overload 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 continue with your shredding FIGURE 12 3 Mulching Control Lever The Control Lever see figure 12 controls the parti cle size and speed at ...

Page 7: ... Use of thicker lines lines made of substitute materials or lines greater than 12 3 4 long MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR MOTOR AND OR INJURY Trouble Shooting Symptom Problem Correction Motor will not start No electric power Check to be sure power cord is connected to the power source Circuit breaker has tripped Clean filter and residue inside housing No cutting action Cutting line is worn...

Page 8: ...16 596494 LEG CAP 3 17 3553105 SPACER CIRCUIT BREAKER 1 18 3943511 CIRCUITBREAKER 1 19 3671429P01 MOTOR PLATESEAL 1 20 3122517 POWERCORD 1 21 3552062 MOTOR DUCT 1 Ref Part Description Qty 22 345 3501 PANELNUT CIRCUITBREAKER 1 23 379 3449 MOTOR 1 24 305 3395 MOUNTING PLATEASSEMBLY MOTOR 1 25 566 399 POPRIVET 1 8 2 26 355 3096 MULCHING DISC 1 27 305 1779 SPINNERHEADASSEMBLY 1 28 394 3014 SWITCH ON O...

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