This will prevent the chopping knife from getting blocked
up.
Do not fill into the shredder any soft material such as
kitchen waste instead of compositing it.
Widely branched material with leaves must be completely
chopped before any new material is fed in.
Take care that the chopped material can freely fall from
the discharge chute – danger of backing up!
The ventilation slots must not be covered by the waste
bag or the chopped material.
Emptying the collection box
The level of shredded material debris in the collection
box can be checked by looking through the notches on
the upper face of the base frame. Always empty the
collection box in good time to prevent it from overfilling.
To empty it, proceed as follows:
a) Switch off the device at the ON/OFF switch.
b) Press the safety switch down.
c) Release the collection box.
d) Take the collection box out at the front.
Adjusting the counter knife
(Fig.13)
Counter knife B can be set from 0 to 0.75 mm away from
chopping knife A. This distance should be kept to
achieve effective operation.
Soft materials or wet woody branches may be wrapped
around the chopping knife or not cut off clean, while a
worn counter knife may cause the same problem after
several operations.
There is an adjusting device on the right side of the lower
shell. To adjust the distance, turn handwheel C
clockwise. Half a turn will move the counter knife 0.75
mm closer to the chopping knife.
After adjusting, make some cutting tests to check if the
best effect is achieved. Ensure that the chopping knife is
in contact with the counter knife, especially when
shredding soft materials or wet, woody branches. When
you use strong and dry materials the counter knife should
have a corresponding distance to the chopping knife to
avoid any damage to the shredder.
Positioning and moving
The machine should be placed on smooth and even
ground. Caution! Do not move the machine before you
have disconnected it from the mains supply.
Tips
1. Heavy material or branches result in blocking of the
chopping knife when being shredded continuously.
2. Always feed the material to be chopped from the
right corner of the feeding funnel.
3. Carefully check the material to be chopped. Make
sure there is no contact with stones or nails as these
could seriously damage the shredder.
4. Check for signs of vibration. Heavy vibration is
caused by damaged or worn-out knives. Change the
knives, if necessary.
5. Large objects or woody pieces can be removed by
withdrawing the material and, at the same time,
changing between the cutting and releasing
directions of the chopping knife.
Caution! Always wait for the shredder to be idle
before switching it on again.
Longer material standing out from the shredder
could lash out when being pulled in by the chopping
knife. Please keep a safe distance!
Troubleshooting
The motor does not run
The overload protection has responded
Set the reversing switch to position B and press the
reset button, keep the on/off switch pressed to
switch on the shredder for a short period. After the
blocking has been removed, reset the reversing
switch to position A.
Power
failure
Check the power supply cord, the plug and your
house connection fuse and RCD.
Safety switch on the collection box not locked in
position
Ensure collection box is in position and locked.
The material to be chopped is not pulled in
The chopping knife is running backwards.
Change the direction of rotation.
The material is jammed in the feeding funnel
Set the reversing switch to position B and switch on
the shredder. Pull the material from the feeding
funnel.
Re-feed thick branches such that the chopping knife
does not immediately grasp the pre-cut notches
again.
The cutting blade is blocked
Set the reversing switch to position B and switch on
the shredder The chopping knife will now run
backwards to release the blocked-up material.
Caution! Change the direction of rotation to the
desired position after the shredder has come to a
complete standstill.
Maintenance and Storage
Take care of your machine and clean it regularly to
obtain long-lasting efficiency and performance.
Keep the air vents clean and free from dust.
Use only a warm damp cloth and a soft brush to
clean your machine.
Never wet or spray water on the machine.
Do not use any detergents or solvents as these
could cause irreparable damage to your machine.
Chemicals can destroy the plastic parts.
The tightness of the fastening screws of the
undercarriage should be checked from time to time.
To protect the shredder from corrosion when storing
it for a longer period, treat the chopping knife with
some ecological oil.
When the machine is stopped for servicing,
inspection, or storage, or to change any
accessories, shut off the motor,
unplug the
connection cable (to disconnect the electric unit
from the power supply)
, make sure that all moving
parts have come to complete stop. Allow the
