Remove the chips often. Allowing the chips to pile up to the outlet will cause the outlet
to clog.
Avoid shredding wet leaves or brush 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
).
Pic.17
Chipping branches
4. When finished chipping, turn
OFF
the machine, allow all moving parts to come to a
complete 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.
Chipping Tips:
DO NOT feed material in excess of the diameter indicated on the funnel cover into the
funnel. Large branches will cause the motor to stall.
Chipping wood when it is green is easier on the machine. The blades will stay sharper
longer.
The chipper/shredder will work best if the blades are sharp. Rotate, sharpen, or replace
the blades as soon as chipper/shredder performance begins to deteriorate.
