Compost
Compost is a natural fertiliser. It can loosen clay
soils and can help sandy soils retain water. The
organic matter in compost provides food for the
microorganisms that keep your soil healthy and in a
balanced condition. These microorganisms will nat-
urally produce the Nitrogen, Potassium and
Phosphorus your garden requires.
The waste you are composting requires the correct ratio
of carbon rich materials (Browns) and nitrogen rich mate-
rials (Greens). Too much Brown material will increase
the conversion time. Too much Green material and your
compost will be damp, solid and release unpleasant
odours.
How does my Shredder help composting?
Shredders can produce large quantities of Greens
and Browns, which you could not normally compost.
It will speed up the composting process by reducing
the size and increasing the surface area of the
material.
Shredded Browns, fibrous materials, provide body
to the final product and supply trapped air to the
composting creatures.
Shredded Greens, Soft Sappy materials, provide
the energy for the composting creatures.
• Important
Switch off product before removing the
Collection Box.
The Collection Box is a safety guard that prevents
access to the cutting blades. The product should
never be used without the Collection Box in place.
Removing the Collection Box
1. Pull down the Interlock Switch on the Collection
Box
(K1)
. The product will not operate when this
Interlock Switch is open.
2. Hold the handle on the Collection Box and pull
out from under the shredding unit
(L)
.
3. Empty the Collection Box.
(M)
.
Fitting the Collection Box
1. Push the Collection Box under the shredding unit.
2. Push up the Interlock Switch on the Collection
Box
(K1)
until it clicks securely into position.
• IMPORTANT ! The Product will not operate if
the Interlock Switch on the Collection Box is
not lifted upwards into position.
L
M
K
Collection Box
1
When will the compost be ready for use?
The compost may be ready in as little a 2 months or as much
as 12 months. It depends on the materials used, the compost
mix, air temperature and how much material was shredded.
The compost can be used when it has turned a
dark colour and the original ingredients are no
longer recognisable.
Do Compost
Kitchen Waste
Fruit
Vegetables
Teabags
Coffee Grounds & Filters
Egg Shells
Sawdust
Peanut Shells
Other
Washed Seaweed
Hay/Straw
Paper & Cardboard
Wood Ash
Manure from Vegetarian Animals
Garden Waste
Tree Prunings*
Twigs*
Plants*
Bush Prunings*
Hedge Trimmings*
Vegetable Waste*
Leaves*
Flowers*
Roots*
Grass Cuttings
Do Not Compost
Kitchen Waste
Meat
Fish
Cooked Food Wastes
Dairy Products
High Fat Foods
Other
Vacuum Cleaner Contents
Plastic Glass or Metal
Manure from Carnivorous Animals
Coal Ash
Household or Building Waste
Garden Waste
Soil
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Weeds
Diseased Plants
* Suitable for Shredding
Use cont’
