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Chipping Tips:
•
DO NOT feed material in excess of the diameter indicated on the funnel cover into the
funnel. Large branches will cause the motor to stall;
•
Chipping wood when it is green is easier on the machine. The blades will stay sharper
longer;
•
The chipper/shredder will work best if the blades are sharp. Rotate, sharpen, or replace
the blades as soon as chipper/shredder performance begins to deteriorate.
7.1.1.
SHREDDING
BRANCHES,
TWIGS
&
LEAVES
A.
Gather the brush, twigs or leaves and slowly place them into the Hopper. DO NOT try
to stuff too much material in at one time or the machine will jam.
B.
Do not attempt to force the materials in. The machine is designed to quickly and safely
take the branches from you.
C.
If necessary, use a thick branch to push materials into the Hopper, as seen in Pic. 19.
Do not place your hands in the Hopper/Chute.
D.
Turn OFF the machine, allow all moving parts to completely stop, and disconnected
the spark plug wire before moving the machine, emptying the bag, unclogging the inlets
or outlets, filling the gas tank, or performing maintenance and repairs.
Shredding Tips:
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Feed material into the chipper/shredder slowly, if the motor begins to bog down, you are
feeding too fast;
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Roots and dirty material will dull or damage the blades;
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Remove the chips often. Allowing the chips to pile up to the outlet will cause the outlet
to clog;
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Avoid shredding wet leaves or brush to reduce clogging. If you must shred wet material,
alternate wet and dry material.
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NOTE
: When you are not actively shredding or chipping, move the Throttle lever to the lowest
possible setting. If you are moving away from the machine, and the machine is to became
unsupervised, the machine must be switched off.