Forest Master Model: FM6DD/FM4DDE
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Operation
Engine Operation for FM4DDE Electric Chipper
Starting the Motor
• Position your wood chipper on flat, dry ground and make sure the machine
cannot be moved.
• Before starting, manually turn the drum to make sure it is not obstructed and
moves smoothly.
• Plug the power cable into a 230V mains socket or extension cable that is no
longer than 10m and has a wire size of 2.5mm
2
. The motor plug should have a
13 amp fuse installed. Do not use any other fuse other than 13amp.
• Press the green “ON” button.
Stopping
• Press the red “OFF” button.
• Disconnect the power cable from the mains socket.
Wood Chipping Operation
• The diameter of wood and branches should be no greater than 50mm (2”).
• Do not place any part of your body into the chute when loading. This is a very
unsafe method and could result in serious injury.
• Do not reach or step across the exit chute whilst the wood chipper is running.
This is very unsafe and could result in serious injury.
• The chipper works best with the discharge chute pointing upwards as it reduces
the chance of the chippings blocking the discharge chute.
• Do not use the chipper in wet conditions or place wood that is wet in the feed
hopper, this can cause the wood to stick to the drum and discharge chute and
clog up the chipper.
• When loading wood, place against the bottom side of the chute and let the
machine take the wood into the blades. Do not push the wood into the blades as
this could damage the machine.
• Do not over load the wood chipper. Let previous wood and branches go through
the blades before adding more.
• Always wear gloves, ear protection, safety glasses and appropriate clothing when
operating the chipper.
• Do not feed the chipper any foreign materials (stones, metal, plastic, string,
textile etc.)
• Do not use implements (i.e. fork or shovel) to feed the machine, especially not to
push the wood through.
