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Page 2: ...quirements 8 9 Motor Information 10 Safe Operating Instructions 10 12 1 Moving Your Unit 11 2 Loading Your Unit 11 3 Mulching Control Lever 11 12 4 Circuit Breaker Reset 12 Maintenance 13 14 1 Cleaning 13 2 Remove Replace Cutting Line 13 3 Remove Clean Air Filter 14 Trouble Shooting 14 Part List 16 Figure 1 1 ...
Page 3: ...lace to place Easily replaceable cutting cords with extras supplied with each unit B Unpacking Instructions Your unit has been carefully packed at the factory to prevent damage during shipment and storage Carefully unpack the carton as follows 1 Remove contents from carton 2 Check parts against list shown 3 Examine for damage Carton Contents Key Description Qty 1 Funnel half 2 2 Upper Housing 1 3 ...
Page 4: ...you begin assembly a Read your owner s manual carefully b Refer to following Tools and Hardware we have been offered 1 Assembling Supports and Wheels To install the two supports and two wheels align the shaft thimbles and wheels with the holes in the two supports Fasten the wheels with the M6 self locking hex nuts as shown in Figure 3 CAUTION Don t fasten the nut too tight to make sure the wheels ...
Page 5: ...ts and Lower Housing Assembly Align the holes in the two supports with the holes in the lower housing fasten the supports and lower housing assembly with stud plate A and M5 self locking hex nuts as shown in Figure 4 FIGURE 4 4 ...
Page 6: ... three Tinnerman Clips were on the edge of the Lower Housing in areas provided Place both Upper Housing and Lower Housing upside down and align the slot in the edge of the Upper Housing with the tab on the Lower Housing Push the Upper Housing down until it is seated firmly in the Lower Housing Position the assembly in the upright position and fasten both housings together using the three M5 10 Pan...
Page 7: ... screw heads on inside with plates and nuts on outside as shown in Figure 7 FIGURE 7 6 Attach Funnel to Upper Housing Align six holes in Funnel with six Holes in Upper Housing and fasten securely using six ST4 2 10 Sht Mtl screws and 5 flat washers Then assembly complete as shown in figure 8 FIGURE 8 6 ...
Page 8: ...arry unit by its power cord or yank cord to disconnect from receptacle Keep all cords clean and away form heat oil and sharp edges and inspect for damage before each use 10 Ground unit properly Follow instructions on page 9 when connecting to electrical outlet 11 Warning To reduce the risk of electrical shock use only an extension cord intended for outdoor use See page 9 for additional information...
Page 9: ...ing and any other condition that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated elsewhere in this manual SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Important Use a 14 ga Or heavier extension cord with a maximum length of 100ft Grounding Instructions This shredder should be grounded while i...
Page 10: ... An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock only use extension cords intended for outdoor use such as cord types SW A SOW A STW A STOW A SJW A SJOW A SJTW A or SJTOW A To prevent disconnection of the shredder cord from the extension cord during operation make a knot as shown in figure 10 Dev...
Page 11: ... breaker which will automatically shut off the circuit in case of unexpected situation such as the temperature of motor is up to 130 high so as to prevent the motor from overload The circuit will automatically restart after few minutes SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your Electric Leaf Eater can be hazardous if improperly or carelessly used The instructions and figures shown below demonstrate the righ...
Page 12: ...ill 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 13 controls the particle size and speed at which material goes through the unit With the Control Lever in the Coarse position materi...
Page 13: ...ivates place On Off switch to the Off position push in on the Reset Button figure 14 and wait for approximately three minutes After three minutes place the On Off switch to the On position and continue to operate FIGURE 14 Do not allow shredder material in trash container or leaf bag to reach bottom of motor housing A reduction in airflow will result and may cause permanent damage to your motor 12...
Page 14: ... one strips of 10 cutting lines Replace cutting cord when a noticeable decrease in shredding efficiency is observed To remove used cutting lines pull used line out of the spinner head inside the housing To install new cutting lines place each end of new line through the two holes in the post on top of the spinner head and pull through so that both ends of the line are even Thread lines through the...
Page 15: ...Filter is clean Always disconnect the power cord prior to removing Air Filter FIGURE 16 TROUBLE SHOOTING Symptom Problem Correction Motor will not start No electric power Circuit breaker has tripped Check to be sure power cord is connected to the power source Clean filter and residue inside housing No cutting action Cutting line is worn or residue is built up inside of housing Replace cutting line...
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Page 17: ...ter Element 1 15 Filter Cover 1 16 Hex Bolt M8 12 1 17 Washer 8 1 18 O Ring 1 19 Spinner Head 1 20 Cutting Line 2 21 Nut Thimble 1 22 Mulching Disc 1 23 ON OFF Switch 1 24 Motor Plate Assy 1 25 Motor 1 26 Motor Cover 1 27 Pan Head Screw M5 25 3 28 Small Wheel 3 29 Stud Plate A 2 30 Support 2 31 Support Cap 2 32 Axle 1 33 Wheel 5 2 34 Self Locking Hex Nut M6 2 35 Bushing 2 36 Spring Washer 5 4 37 B...
Page 18: ...en access to the product The product has been supplied by a general merchandise retailer that may not be familiar with your specific applic ation or your description of the application Be sure to attain third party approval for your application from a qualified specialist before use regardless of prior assurances by the retailer or its representatives This product is not intended for use where fai...
