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A NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER, BUT...

Rest assur

ed.  You’ve purchased

the most efficient, most durable
chipper-shredder-vac of its kind.
However, before you get started,
you must read all the instructions
in this manual to work efficiently
and safely.  

For your own satisfaction and

well-being, please take time now
to study this publication.  Then,
drop your warranty card in the
mail so we can send you news
and updates.  Anyone else who
will operate this powerful recy-
cling machine must read this, too.

Work safely and enjoy!

P

ATRIOT

P

RODUCTS

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NC

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CUSTOMER SER

VICE

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST

Monday - Friday (except holidays)

800-798-CHIP(2447)

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AX 262-523-1011

The Patriot W

arranty

Run your P

ATRIOT in the safe, efficient manner that we set down in this 

manual.  If the equipment fails during the warranty period due to defects in
materials or workmanship, we will make things right:

Home Use

Any P

ATRIOT product or part found to be defective within two (2) years from

the date of purchase is to be returned to our factory by way of your dealer or
place of purchase for evaluation.  Transportation charges on parts and whole
units submitted for replacement under this warranty must initially be borne by
you.

This warranty shall not be effective for parts which do not function 

properly due to:

•  normal wear and tear;

•  negligence, misapplication or accident; 
•  alteration, abuse, misuse or improper maintenance.

Patriot Pr

oduct, Inc. shall not be liable for any damages or injuries 

arising from our products, defective or otherwise.

Commercial Use

A

PATRIOT employed in any commercial endeavor (rental stores, landscaping

businesses, farming, etc.) is warranted for ninety (90) days from the date of
purchase under the terms and conditions described above.

All Owners

This warranty shall be ef

fective only if the instructions in this manual have

been followed 

and 

the warranty car

d is filled out, signed and returned within

ten (10) days of receipt of merchandise.  The Patriot Warranty gives you 
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.  This warranty is not transferable.

THE BLACK TRIANGLE

CALLS YOUR ATTENTION TO
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND
PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT IF THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS ARE NOT HEEDED BY
ALL OPERATORS.

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Summary of Contents for Models with electric motor

Page 1: ...OWNER S OPERATOR S M A N U A L F O R M O D E L S W I T H E L E C T R I C M O T O R S The New Performance Standard...

Page 2: ...r place of purchase for evaluation Transportation charges on parts and whole units submitted for replacement under this warranty must initially be borne by you This warranty shall not be effective for...

Page 3: ...R WARRANTY REGIS TRATION CARD CAUTION PLUG YOUR ELEC TRIC UNIT INTO A SOCKET HAVING A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER GFI AVOID RAINY OR MOIST CONDI TIONS KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM ANY OPER ATING POWE...

Page 4: ...ore often without a line to itself POINT 3 This dedicated circuit must have sockets with Ground Fault Interrupters GFI look for small rectangular red buttons built into the socket The electric motor s...

Page 5: ...NTS SAFETY page 6 The Shut Down Procedure Some Do s Some Don ts Decal Maintenance Safety Maintenance Long Term Care Storage ASSEMBLY page 7 First Foremost Step by Step Vacuum Kit Assembly optional equ...

Page 6: ...e SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE If the cord is damaged SHUT DOWN and replace it with a new one before using the machine again Check all fasteners for tightness before each use Avoid damp locations Keep the cool...

Page 7: ...r vac out of reach of children Do not leave it plugged in The steel parts are finished with a baked on powder coating This type of paint process is more durable and more environmentally friendly than...

Page 8: ...ing 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 onto the end of the bolt Tighten with a 1 2...

Page 9: ...ve the switch to OFF Notice we don t say to stop the chipper shredder vac Inertia causes the rotor to coast even after the power is shut off Don t mess with a moving rotor For your personal safety ple...

Page 10: ...ECOND Push one end of the hose firmly into the nozzle The nozzle has what is called a regressive fit Turn the nozzle to adjust the angle of the handle in your hand THIRD Thread the other end of the ho...

Page 11: ...ick branch Green debris exceeding the length limitations may wrap around the rotor and seriously plug up the machine Chip them Materials that are too thick may stall the machine and possibly damage th...

Page 12: ...he bag The knife is angled to draw limbs in as it cuts them Eventually the knife will become dull It must be removed and sharpened see page 13 The knife must be replaced when its cutting surface nears...

Page 13: ...E GUIDE Servicing the Hammers Sharpening the Knives 1 Shut off the motor let the rotor stop disconnect the plug Remove the chip per cone from the fan housing with a 1 2 box end wrench If you only wish...

Page 14: ...ove a stud Use a 1 2 wrench to remove the 5 16 bolt and two lockwashers from the center of the rotor shaft When reassembling replace both lockwashers and use a torque wrench to tighten this bolt to 27...

Page 15: ...oved slowly turn the rotor clock wise with a probe until the chipper knife appears in the hole Scrape out any pulp embedded in the heads of the screws Loosen the screws using the 3 16 Allen wrench pro...

Page 16: ...a service center immediately 4 Hammers broken or aren t swinging freely 4 Check hammers for debris or bent or damaged parts 5 Bent metal broken plastic internal damage 5 See a service center for repa...

Page 17: ...rown 3 5 Some old leaves or twiggy brush on the bottom helps air to enter the pile LAYER 2 Green 3 5 Leafy non woody stuff including grass clippings kitchen scraps but not meat fat or dairy products L...

Page 18: ...26 screws 12 30 36 30 13 21 39 30 14 21 17 41 35 16 30 23 4 11 3 Patents pending page 18 CAUTION THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER THE MOTOR IS OFF MAKE SURE THE ROTOR IS FULLY STOPPED AND DISCONNECT T...

Page 19: ...4 30800 079 2 ROTOR w 3 4 BORE 3 16 KEY WAY 1 5 10300 903 5 Y HAMMERS 6 6 20400 904 5 ELECTRIC MODEL HAMMER SHAFT 4 7 21100 907 5 SPACER A short plain 2 8 21100 905 5 SPACER B short w hole 2 9 21100...

Page 20: ...ng page 20 CAUTION THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER THE MOTOR IS OFF MAKE SURE THE ROTOR IS FULLY STOPPED AND DISCONNECT THE PLUG BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE IF THE ROTOR IS STILL TURN...

Page 21: ...inside 33 Washers inside 31 Nuts outside Detail of the shredder hopper 32 33 31 27 29 page 21 set screw lock collar bearing CAUTION THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER THE MOTOR IS OFF MAKE SURE THE ROTOR...

Page 22: ...ELECTRIC MODELS 80007 000 2 Illustrations by Robert F Schwengel 2002 Patriot Products Inc Pewaukee WI All rights reserved The Patriot and function logos are trademarks of Patriot Products Inc register...

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