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7
Becoming Familiar
With The Chipper/Shredder
Each of the major components described below (see
Figure 1) serve a specific function on the chipper/shred-
der. Please take a moment and familiarize yourself
with the name, location, and function of these com-
ponents so that you will better understand the safety
and operating instructions provided in this manual.
A. Shredder Hopper — funnels leaves and other
debris into the shredder housing.
B. Chipper Cone — helps guide tree limbs and branch-
es directly into the chipper knives.
C. Discharge Chute —ejects the material out of the
chipper/shredder, delivering processed materials to
a specific area. The deflector shield directs debris
down, while allowing soft materials to be ejected
freely from the machine.
D. Collection Bag — this two-bushel bag is used to
collect discharged material.
E. Engine — four-cycle air-cooled engine provides the
power to chip or shred materials. Please read the
Figure 1. Major Components of your Chipper/Shredder
engine manufacturer’s manual for additional impor-
tant information.
F. Fan/Rotor Housing Assembly — contains the chip-
per knives and shredding hammers that process the
materials you’ll be chipping and shredding.
G. The Support Leg And Wheels — give the
chipper/shredder a stable, 3-point stance, allowing
solid positioning on ground surfaces.
H. Shredding Hammers — the free-swinging, triangu-
lar shredding hammers and “J” hammers help pull
material into the shredding chamber. The triangular
hammers can be rotated yielding 6 different usable
cutting edges.
I. Chipper Knives — are constructed of precision-
tempered solid steel and can be sharpened.
J.
Optional Vacuum Kit — for vacuuming up loose
debris, this kit includes a vacuum hose, leaf scoop
and other attachments.
A.
Shredder Hopper
B.
Chipper Cone
C.
Discharge Chute
D.
Collection Bag
E.
Engine
F.
Fan/Rotor Housing Assembly
G.
Support Leg & Wheels
H.
Shredding Hammers (Not Shown)
I.
Chipper Knives (Not Shown)
J.
Optional Vacuum Kit
A
D
E
C
G
B
J
J
F