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Fig. 7 STARTING/STOPPING
2. Starting Procedure:
a. Turn the ignition switch clockwise to the "ON" position.
b. Open the fuel valve and move the throttle to its mid idle position.
c. Close the choke if the engine is cold.
d. Using the starting rope, start the engine.
e. Run engine for a few minutes to allow it to warm up.
f. Open the choke.
g. To get the rotor spinning, slowly
move the clutch lever towards
the rotor housing, to disengage
the brake and engage the
clutch.
Fig. 7 CONTROL LEVER - BRAKE
Caution:
Engaging the clutch too
quickly may cause the engine
to stall.
h. Move the throttle to the high
position, to allow the engine to
get to full speed.
i. Start feeding material into the
hopper for chipping or shred-
ding.
j. Open the shredder hopper gate
to move the material into the ro-
tor if shredding.
3. Stopping Procedure:
a. Stop feeding material into the hopper(s).
b. Move the throttle to idle position to slow the
engine RPM. Allow 10-15 seconds for the
rotor to slow down.
c. Disengage the clutch and engage the
clutch brake by moving the lever away from
the rotor housing.
d. Turn off the ignition switch, to stop the en-
gine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Shut off the fuel valve.
4. Emergency Stopping:
If an emergency occurs:
a) shut off the engine, and
b) engage the clutch brake
Correct emergency situation before restarting
engine and resuming work.
Choke
Fuel Shut-
Off Valve
Ignition
Switch
Throttle
Starting
Rope
Clutch Lever in
brake position
Fig. 6 START THE ENGINE
