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5 INCH CHIPPER/SHREDDER/BLOWER
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 power equipment,
getting the feel for how your machine operates and
getting to know the best techniques for particular jobs are
important to good overall performance.
CHIPPING
The chipping takes place in the smaller, side chute. Feed
branches with a diameter no larger than 5 inches into the
chipper chute. Material fed into the chipper chute is sliced
into small chips and propelled out through the discharge
tube.
SHREDDING
The shredding takes place in the larger, rear chute. Feed
branches and other yard materials no larger than 3/4 inch
in diameter into the shredder chute. Material fed into the
shredder chute is shredded and propelled out through the
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. Check fuel and engine oil levels before starting.
2. Move the belt engagement lever to START position.
3. Move throttle lever to 1/3 of full throttle. To start a
cold engine, place the choke control into the CHOKE
position.
4.2 OPERATING THE CHIPPER
After the engine has been started and properly allowed
to warm to an operating temperature, you can begin
operating the chipper. To properly start and operate the
chipper, follow the steps below:
1. AFTER
engine is warmed and ready for use, move
the throttle control back to approximately 25% of full
throttle.
2. When engine is running at approximately 25% of
full throttle,
SLOWLY
engage belt by using the belt
engagement lever.
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.
3. If the chipper engine stalls while engaging the belt,
return the engagement handle back to the START
position, restart engine,
SLIGHTLY
increase throttle
and attempt engagement again.
4. Once the belt is engaged,
SLOWLY
increase throttle
to 100% or full throttle.
5. ALWAYS
run the chipper at 100% or full throttle when
chipping material.
4. Turn key to the START postion. Release the key
switch as soon as the engine starts. Gradually move
the choke lever to the RUN position as the engine
warms up.
5. Slowly move belt engagement lever to the CHIPPING
position to engage the rotor.
6. Increase engine RPM to full throttle once belt is
engaged.
●
For a cold engine:
Gradually return the choke to the
OFF position after the engine starts and warms up.
●
For a warm engine:
Use of choke may not be
necessary for restart of a warm engine. If it is needed,
return choke to the OFF position once the engine
starts.
