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Fire and Burn Hazards

Gasoline is very flammable.  The vapor can explode.  Use extreme care when
handling gasoline.  KEEP FUEL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

Use a proper fuel container for your gasoline.  Do not remove the gas cap

until you have shut down the chipper-shredder-vac.  Re-fuel the engine out of
doors and only after the engine has cooled down.  Use a gasoline funnel.

Do not operate or store the chipper-shredder-vac, or the gasoline, near

open flames or other heat sources.

Avoid touching a hot engine and exhaust system.  Allow the engine to 
cool before refueling, transporting, or storing the chipper-shredder-vac.

Refuel in a well-ventilated area with the engine shut off and the rotor 
fully stopped.  Keep flames, sparks, and smoking materials away!

Avoid spilling or over-filling the tank.  Tighten the gas cap after re-
fueling.  Allow spilled fuel to dry before re-starting the engine.

Store the chipper-shredder-vac on a level surface in a well-ventilated 
area, away from appliances like water heaters and clothes drier.

Grass and dry leaves are also flammable.  Empty the bag when you are 
finished, even if it is not full.  Stored shreds and clippings are a fire hazard.

Grass and dry leaves are flammable.  Empty the bag before storage, even 
if it is not full.  Stored shreds and clippings are a fire hazard.

Carbon Monoxide Hazards

Exhaust from the engine contains poisonous carbon monoxide.  It is colorless,
odorless, and can be lethal.  Breathing the exhaust can cause loss of conscious-
ness, possibly leading to death.

Do not operate any gas engine in an enclosed area.  Use outdoors only!

Carbon monoxide is a poison known to cause cancer and birth defects.

Mechanical Hazards

If unusual vibration or noise occurs, shut down the chipper-shredder-vac.
Continuing to run the machine when it may be damaged may cause serious
property damage and personal injury.  Replace or repair parts as needed and
check fasteners for tightness before resuming work.  If there are still problems,
take it to a service shop.

Don’t tamper with the engine speed governors.  They prevent rotating 
parts from over-speeding and causing damage or injury.  Seek an 
authorized service mechanic should engine problems arise.

Do not put your hands or any other part of your body or clothing inside 
the cone, shredder hopper, or into any inlet or outlet to moving parts!

Do not attempt even a minor clean-out of the cone, hopper, bag, or 
engine service while the rotor is turning!

Empty the collection bag when it is almost full to prevent clogging and 
poor performance.

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Safety & Maintenance

This chipper-shredder-vac is built to
meet or beat the very latest safety
standards established by the Outdoor
Power Equipment Institute and the
American National Standards
Institute.

Part of this certification requires

that safety labels meet certain 
standards.  They must be replaced
when they become worn out.  It is
your responsibility to replace the
labels if they become hard to read.

Safety certification also requires

that all guards and deflectors be 
kept in place and in good condition.
Again, it is the operator’s job to
repair or replace guards and deflec-
tors when necessary.

Other Maintenance

Regular maintenance must also

include the engine.  Add oil as it is
needed and change the oil regularly.
Your engine manual has information
about the kind of oil to use, how
much to use, and how to add or
drain the oil.

It’s hard to say exactly when you

should sharpen the knives or replace
the shredding hammers.

Chipping branches and prunings

while they are green and fresh keeps
the knives wet and cool.  They stay
sharp longer.  Dead, dry wood—and
dirty, gravelly garden waste, for that
matter—dulls chipping knives.

Generally speaking, when the

knives do not pull branches down
the chipper with relative ease, it is
time to sharpen them.  The hammers
can be checked after you have shut
down.  If the edges are smooth,
weathered or bent, reverse or replace
them.

Summary of Contents for 10F-CSV

Page 1: ...O W N E R S OPERATOR S M A N U A L P P R R O O S E R I E S S E R I E S C S V S W I T H G A S E N G I N E S C S V S W I T H G A S E N G I N E S ...

Page 2: ... use beyond 90 days from the date of purchase neglect accident or improper maintenance of this machine voids this warranty The warranty does not cover parts that need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear Patriot Products Inc shall not be liable for any damages or injuries arising from our products defective or otherwise The Patriot Warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other ...

Page 3: ...D BEFORE START ING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT DISCHARGE AREA Stay clear during operation ALWAYS ATTACH THE BAG BEFORE START ING The area marked by the dotted line is the SAFE OPERATING AREA CHIPPER CONE INLET COLLECTION BAG Must be attached before each use DISCHARGE CHUTE PUSH PULL HANDLE OUTBOARD BEARING No lubrication needed SHREDDER HOPPER CAUTION OPERATE YOUR GAS ENGINE OUTDOORS IN A W...

Page 4: ... defective within a three 3 year period from the date of purchase contact your place of purchase They will file your claim or they will direct you to a qualified Patriot Authorized Service Center You will be asked to produce a dated receipt for the product if it was not registered with the factory If the product or part is determined to be defective by a Patriot Authorized Service Center we will r...

Page 5: ...r and not sharpening the knives more often Forcing branches down the chipper when the knives are dull and not self feeding The occasional if accidental railroad spike brick 2 x 4 barbed wire and or gardening tool down the hatch routine CONTENTS SAFETY page 6 ASSEMBLY page 8 OPERATION page 11 HOWITWORKS page 12 MAINTENANCE page 13 WHATTODOWITHTHESTUFF NOWTHATIT SALLCHIPPED SHREDDED page 16 ILLUSTRA...

Page 6: ...ching the collection bag Before clearing debris from any inlet or outlet in the event of a clog Before removing debris from inside the chipper cone or shredder hopper Before refueling the gas tank or adding oil Before putting hands face fingers probes etc near moving parts Before children pets or bystanders come near Your Responsibilities Know how to stop the engine quickly Show others who will us...

Page 7: ...e or repair parts as needed and check fasteners for tightness before resuming work If there are still problems take it to a service shop Don t tamper with the engine speed governors They prevent rotating parts from over speeding and causing damage or injury Seek an authorized service mechanic should engine problems arise Do not put your hands or any other part of your body or clothing inside the c...

Page 8: ...cing away from the head of the bolt Insert the end of the screw through the hole under the discharge chute Screw on the remaining nut serrated side facing in this time Tighten with one 1 2 wrenches Use two wrenches if the bolt won t go in easily STEP 4 SEE YOUR ENGINE MANUAL FOR PROPER OIL LEVELS Oil and gas are poured into different parts of the engine Do not mix the oil and the gas Engines are s...

Page 9: ... Change the air filter regularly too If either of these two intakes become too dusty and dirty the engine overheats and may seize up Engine Controls Be careful before touching the muffler or other metal engine parts Even if the machine has been running just a few moments the engine and exhaust can get hot enough to cause a serious burn THE RABBIT Low or Idle When you are not shredding or chipping ...

Page 10: ...D Push one end of the hose firmly into the nozzle The nozzle has what is called a regressive fit Turn the nozzle a few times to adjust the angle of the nozzle THIRD Thread the other end of the hose into the adaptor about three inches You may need to tug it through from the other side FOURTH When you want to use the vac snap the adaptor into the hopper before you turn on the engine The adaptor only...

Page 11: ...r replace the chipper knives when you notice that they do not self feed very well Forcing debris into dull knives causes vibration and will eventually damage or destroy the rotor Shut down and empty the bag before it fills up and stalls the rotor Shredding SHREDDER HP CAPACITY TYPEOFDISCHARGE Leaves pine straw 9 10 1 dia x 36 Fine mulch greens to small plants flowers longer fingerling shreds bulbs...

Page 12: ...n to remove the bag until the engine is shut off and the rotor has stopped Chipping Waste fed down the chipper cone produces uniform coin sized chips Two sharp knives mounted on the rotor pass by the cone s solid base at more than 3750 RPM slicing the end of the branch into little chips The angle of the knives draws branches in as they are cut Eventually the knives become dull They must be removed...

Page 13: ...cts from chipper cone MAINTENANCE Servicing the Hammers Sharpening the Knives 1 Shut off the engine let the rotor stop disconnect the spark plug wire Remove the chipping cone assembly at its base with a 1 2 wrench To service the knives go directly to Step 8 on page 15 2 Disassemble the discharge deflector and the bag retaining bolt underneath the discharge chute using two 1 2 wrenches WARNING THE ...

Page 14: ...olt from the center of the rotor shaft When reassembling use a torque wrench to tighten this bolt to 45 ft lbs 6 Pull the rotor from the crankshaft by turning the rotor back and forth There may be some resistance Pull it off steadily making sure that the hammers clear the inner wall of the center plate When reassembling coat the exposed engine shaft and key with a liquid graphite or slip plate typ...

Page 15: ...k wise with a probe until a chipper knife appears in the hole First scrape out any pulp embedded in the heads of the screws Loosen the screws using the 3 16 Allen wrench provided with your unit Unscrew them by hand and remove the knife Rotate the rotor slowly and remove the second knife in this same way Sharpen the knives evenly at 30 angles A homeowner s bench grinder with a fine grit stone will ...

Page 16: ...ROWN 3 5 Some old leaves or twiggy brush on the bottom helps air enter the pile GREEN 3 5 Leafy non woody stuff Include grass clippings and kitchen scraps But no meat fat or dairy products SOIL OR COMPOST STARTER 1 This layer of micro organisms does the dirty work If you re so inclined a handful of granular fertilizer jump starts it feeding the organisms Wet the pile as needed to keep the center t...

Page 17: ...escription Qty 1 825150090 HONDA 9 HP GX270 ENGINE 1 1 825150010XL 10 XL C TECUMSEH 1 SHAFT 1 2 300010690 ENGINE MOUNT HONDA IG 1 2 300000580 PRO ENGINE MOUNT AXLE 1 3 302010215 GRINDER HOUSING Call Factory 1 4 325002085 ROTOR TRI PLATE 1 BORE 1 5 103009035 Y HAMMERS 6 6 204009045 HAMMER SHAFT 4 7 211009075 SPACER A short plain 2 8 211009055 SPACER B short w hole 2 8B 265001895 ROLL PIN SLEEVE B 2...

Page 18: ... 5 9 6 37 5 7 6 37 8 8B 5 9 9C 5 37 15 3 Several patents approved or pending page 18 CAUTION THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF MAKE SURE THE ROTOR IS FULLY STOPPED AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE IF THE ROTOR IS STILL TURNING IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 37 ...

Page 19: ...s 12 30 36 30 13 21 39A 39B 27 30 28 21 14 17 41 32 31 30 33 32 washers screws 35 16 30 23 4 11 3 33 31 Several patents approved or pending page 19 CAUTION THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF MAKE SURE THE ROTOR IS FULLY STOPPED AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE IF THE ROTOR IS STILL TURNING IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY ...

Page 20: ...rews inside 33 Washers inside 31 Nuts outside Detail of the shredder hopper 32 33 31 27 29 page 20 set screw lock collar bearing CAUTION THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF MAKE SURE THE ROTOR STOPS TURNING THEN DISCONNECT THE PLUG WIRE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR CLEAN OUT IF THE ROTOR IS STILL TURNING IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY 32 Screw 33 Washer ...

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Page 24: ...nd or repair Damaged knives hammers or rotor Check the rotor for balance by watching it turn while slowly pulling the cord If it wobbles see a Patriot service center immediately Debris does not chip easily Throttle speed too low Engine problem Run at maximum throttle Dull or damaged knives Sharpen or replace immediately Wood is dead old takes more effort Alternate with green waste to keep knives c...

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