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NOTE: You can remove the telescoping legs and fit the motor
bracket assembly onto a leaf-bag lined trash container for
easy and convenient disposal of the shredded waste.
Operation
St Stopping
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CAUTION!
To prevent exposure to dusty warm air,
do not stand in front of the motor ventilation slots.
1. Make sure the On/Off switch is in the OFF position.
Plug the leaf m shredder's appliance cord into
a suitable outlet using an approved extension cord if
necessary (Fig. 9).
2. The On/Off switch is located on the lower side of the
motor housing portion of the power head. To turn on, push
the green button. To turn off, push the red button (Fig. 10).
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WARNING!
The motor will continue running for a
while after the unit is turning off.
Loading Your Machine
1. With the unit running, feed double handfuls of dry leaves
or single handfuls of wet leaves into the funnel (Fig. 11).
2. Allow the machine sufficient time to shred the load
completely and regain speed before inserting the next
handful.
NOTE: Do not overload the machine by letting it labor at low
speed; this may cause the motor to stop.
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WARNING!
Wear protective gloves while loading the
machine. Keep your hands away from the spinning head and
the cutting lines when loading the machine.
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WARNING!
Filling the mulcher with unshredded
material at a rate faster than the machine can handle may
result in permanent damage to the motor. Always wear
protective glasses and a dust mask.
Fig. 9
Appliance
cord
Extension
cord
On/Off button
Fig. 10
Funnel
Fig. 11
