When the engine has stopped and before storage, turns the fuel lever to the OFF position
as shown in
Pic.15
(15.1).
To shred twigs, leaves, and brush:
1. Slowly pour the material into the hopper. DO NOT try to stuff too much material in at
one time or the machine will jam.
2. Use a branch to push the material into the hopper if necessary (see
Pic.16
). DO NOT
use your hands!
Pic.16
Shredding leaves
Note: Move the throttle to the idle position, or turn the chipper/shredder OFF, when not
actively shredding or chipping.
3. Turn
OFF
the machine, allow all moving parts to completely stop, and disconnect the
spark plug wire before moving the machine, emptying the bag, unclogging the inlets
or outlets, filling the gas tank, or performing maintenance and repairs.
Shredding Tips:
⚫
Feed material into the chipper/shredder slowly. If the motor begins to bog down, you
are feeding too fast.
⚫
Roots and dirty material will dull or damage the blades.
⚫
Remove the chips often. Allowing the chips to pile up to the outlet will cause the outlet
to clog.
⚫
Avoid shredding wet leaves to reduce clogging. If you must shred wet material,
alternate wet and dry material.
To chip branches:
1. Stand to the side of the hopper and make sure you have a stable stance and firm
footing.
2. Remove twigs and smaller branches from the branch if they might catch on the edges
of the funnel and prevent the branch from going in.
3. Place branches into the funnel, thick end first, and allow the blades to draw the
branch into the funnel (see
Pic.17
).
