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4�7�5 CHIPPING / SHREDDING
Before beginning work, it may be helpful to sort
the material into separate piles for chipping and
shredding. The chipper has a
3" (76 mm)
diameter
maximum capacity and the shredder has a
3/4" (19
mm)
diameter maximum capacity
Always wear personal protective equipment (
PPE)
whenever operating the machine. This includes
but is not limited to a hard hat, protective shoes
with slip resistant soles, protective goggles or
face shield, heavy gloves, hearing protection and
protective clothing.
Do not place metal, bottles, cans, rocks, glass
or other solid material into the wood chipper. If
something like this gets into the machine, stop the
machine immediately for a detailed inspection.
If opening up any guards for inspection, always
put the machine in
safe condition
:
• disengage the drive
• shut off the engine
• ensure components have stopped moving�
• unplug spark plug cable
• turn fuel valve off
• block & chock the wheels
Inspect machine for damaged or loosened parts,
repair or replace parts as required before resum
-
ing work.
Chipper Feed
When the rotor is up to speed:
• Carefully slide the wooden material into the
chipper feed hopper and move it into the
rotor. As you begin to feed, the rotor will tend
to draw the material through.
• Do not force the material with into the
hopper and rotor, slow steady pressure is
best.
• If the rotor begins to slow down, stop and let
the rotor get back up to speed, then restart
feeding.
• Do not reach into the feed hopper further
than the hopper opening, to avoid contact
the blades on the rotor.
• Use a stick or branch to push any piece of
material into the rotor that does not move
on its own and stops in the hopper.
• Any remaining tree, brush or limb less than
3/4 (19 mm) in diameter or very bushy, can
be fed through the shredder.
Shredder Feed
When the rotor is up to speed:
• Place the leafy/wooden material into the
shredder feed hopper until the hopper is full.
• Use the shredder feed control handle on the
side of the hopper to open the feed gate.
You can control how much and how fast
the material is delivered into the shredder
by varying the gate opening.
• If the shredder begins to slow down, stop
and let the shredder get back up to speed,
then restart feeding.
• Do not reach into the shredder feed hopper
further than the gate to avoid contact with
the knives on the rotor.
• Use a stick or branch to push any piece of
material into the knives that does not move
on its own and stops in the chipper housing.
• Release the handle and the gate will close.
Ensure the gate is closed between feeds
to keep flying material contained in the
shredder housing.
Do not prop open the
gate�
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Caution:
Do not
reach into the feed
hopper at any time,
use a stick or branch to push
any piece of material into the
rotor that does not move on
its own. If the jam persists
then stop the engine and wait
for the rotor to stop and then
clear the jam.
Do not chance getting
your hand caught in the
rotor�
