Minuteman CV-9408BSP, Operation & Care

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Positioning the Chute Extension for
Light or Heavy-Duty Chipping
A chute extension (shown in Figure 1) is
attached to the top of the chipper chute.
The chute extension is hinged to allow
folding for compact storage and easier
maneuverability of the machine.
In the folded position, the chute extension
has an opening that permit light brush and
thin branches to be fed into the
chipper chute. In the upright position, the
chute extension accepts larger, bulkier
material. Refer to Figure 1 for instruction on
how to unfold and fold the chute extension.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to lock the chute
extension with the latch when the chute
extension is in the upright, unfolded
position.
Operation
Your experience is vitally important to
successful chipping. We suggest that you start out
slowly by feeding limited quantities of material into
the chipper. Bulk and lengths can be gradually
increased if the Material is being processed
without difficulty.
The chipper is designed to be self-feeding.
However, the physical characteristics of materials
vary and will therefore require different operating
techniques, as explained in the chipper operating
instructions.
Always avoid overfeeding materials into
the chute. Overfeeding causes the engine to labor
and slow down which reduces chipper
performance. Best results are obtained when the
engine is running at or near full speed.
Whenever possible, process branches
while they are still fresh - green wood chips more
easily than dry wood.
Extremely crooked branches, or bunchy
material such as pine boughs should be cut or
trimmed so that they will feed easily into the
chipper chute.
Alternating dry materials with wet or green
materials helps prevent clogging of the shredder
screen.
Keep the chipper cutting blade sharp.
Severe vibration or slow progress when you feed
material into the machine is a sign that the blade
may be dull. (Extremely hard wood, stringy wood,
or wood containing knots can be difficult to chip
even with a freshly sharpened blade. Try
processing some softer wood. If the chipping
performance is still poor then the blade is probably
dull.)
Certain types of thin, flexible shoots may
slip past the chipper blade without being cut. To
avoid clogging the collection bag or discharge
chute, empty the collection bag more frequently
when processing shoots. The shoots can be easily
separated from the wood chips, and discarded.
Tips for Using the Chipper