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9 INCH CHIPPER
ENGLISH
Section
4
OPERATION
Move machine to a clear, level area outdoors before
starting. Do not operate in the vicinity of bystanders.
Make sure cutting chamber is empty before starting.
WARNING
Before operating your machine, be sure you read
and understand all safety, controls and operating
instructions in this owner’s manual and on your
machine. Failure to follow these instructions can result
in serious injury or property damage.
WARNING
As with any other piece of outdoor equipment, getting the
feel for how your machine operates and getting to know
the best techniques for particular jobs are important to
overall good performance.
CHIPPING OPERATION
The chipping operation takes place in the middle of
the machine, where hardened steel chipper blades are
mounted on a rotating rotor assembly. Material fed into
the chipper chute is sliced into small chips and propelled
out through a discharge tube.
4.1 STARTING ENGINE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THIS MACHINE,
MAKE SURE THE BELT IS DISENGAGED AND THE
HANDLE IS IN THE “START” POSITION.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO START MACHINE WITH THE
DRIVE BELT ENGAGED.
1. Please refer to engine owner’s manual for priming
procedure for first time starting, or if the unit has been
sitting for prolonged period.
2.
Check levels of fuel, oil, and hydraulic fluid and fill if
necessary.
3. Open the throttle slightly by turning throttle knob
counterclockwise a 1/4 turn and fully depress the belt
engagement foot pedal.
4. Turn key to the right or “On” position. Press glow plug
button for 5-10 seconds (not necessary for warm
engine).
4.2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER
To begin operating the chipper, follow the steps below:
1. AFTER
engine is warmed for 2-3 minutes and is ready
for use, move the throttle control to approximately
25% of full throttle.
2. Engage belt by
SLOWLY
releasing the belt
engagement pedal
DO NOT
engage the belt with engine running at high
RPM.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM will result in significant belt squealing and
damage.
Engaging belt while engine is running at high
RPM can also damage vital drive components of
the chipper.
5. Press engine start button until engine starts or a
maximum of 10 seconds (to prevent burning out the
starter). If engine doesn’t start within 10 seconds,
cycle on-off key switch and let starter rest 10 seconds
before attempting startup procedure.
6. In extremely cold conditions if the engine has started
and is having a hard time building RPM, press the
glow plug button for an additional 10 seconds after
the engine has started.
Figure 4.1, Turn Knob Counterclockwise to Increase Throttle
