Rover Mowers Limited | Chip `N Shred | SETTING UP |
2.7 Fuel
1.Position the Chip `N Shred on a level surface in a well ventilated area. Clean around the fuel tank cap.
2.Remove the fuel tank cap.
3.Using a clean funnel fill the fuel tank with clean fresh unleaded petrol.
4.Replace the fuel tank cap. 5.
5.Wipe up any spilt petrol.
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| 3. OPERATION | |
| 3.1 To start the engine - Petrol Models |
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| Refer to the engine manufacturers instructions. | 3. To stop the Chip `N' Shred move the motor switch to the | ||||
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| 'Off' position `O'. | ||
1. | Move the clutch lever to the disengaged position. | 4. If the overload switch activates during operation wait 60 | ||||
2. | Move the choke lever to the choke position. | seconds, reset the overload and switch the unit back on. | ||||
This will allow the electric motor time to cool and the | ||||||
3. | Move the throttle lever to the fast | position. | overload switch to reset. | |||
5. If after waiting 60 seconds the Chip `N Shred fails to | ||||||
4. | Move the fuel shutoff valve to the on position (if fitted). | |||||
restart the following procedure should be followed. | ||||||
5. | Move the Stop Control switch to the on position (if | |||||
a. | Switch the machine off and disconnect the power | |||||
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6. | Grasp the starter cord and pull. |
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| b. | Check for blockages and that the rotor is free to | ||||
7. | When the engine starts, move the choke lever to the |
| rotate. If the rotor is jammed remove the screens to | |||
| clear blockage. Refer to section 3.9. | |||||
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| run position and the throttle lever to the slow |
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| c. | Connect to the power supply and switch on the Chip | |||
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| `N Shred. | |
| 3.2 To stop the engine - Petrol Models |
| d. | If the Chip `N Shred will not start check the fuse or | ||
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| circuit breaker on the electrical circuit being used | |||
| Refer to the engine manufacturers instructions |
| and rectify if necessary. | |||
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| e. If the Chip `N Shred will not start and the electrical | ||
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| WARNING |
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| circuit is found to be operational, contact your local | |
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| Blades continue to free wheel after engine has |
| authorised Rover service dealer. | ||
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| been switched off |
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3.6 Shredding material
1.Move the throttle lever to the off position. O
2. | Move the fuel shutoff valve to the off position (if fitted). | 1. Start the Chip `N Shred engine as per section 3. L |
3. | Move the stop control switch to the off position (if fitted). | for petol models or section 3.5 for electric models. |
4.Move the clutch lever to the disengaged position if
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| WARNING | |
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| Operators should always wear safety glasses, | ||
3.3 Rotor engagement - Petrol Models |
| hearing protection and gloves while operating the | |||
| Chip `N Shred. | ||||
1. | Start the engine as per the section 3.1. |
| 2. Engage the rotor clutch as per section 3.3. Petrol | ||
2. | Move the throttle control to the fast position. |
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| 3. | Feed branches with foliage first into hopper so as to | |||
3. | Slowly move the clutch lever on the left hand side of the | ||||
| control the rate of feed. Maximum branch size in | ||||
| Chip `N Shred to the engaged position. Figure 7. |
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| shredder hopper is approximately 20mm diameter. | |||
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3.4 Rotor disengagement - Petrol Models |
| 4. | When feeding vines or long stringy types of material | ||
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| into the Chip `N Shred, cut them first into lengths of | |||
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1. | Move the rotor clutch lever to the disengaged position. |
| no more than 600mm long. Be careful not to wrap | ||
| materials around hands when feeding. | ||||
| `O' Figure 7. |
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| 5. Do not feed at a faster mate than the Chip `N Shred | |||
2. | Move the throttle control to the slow | or off `O' | |||
| can shred and discharge material, as you may stall | ||||
| position as required. |
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| the rotor and overload the engine and or damage |
3.5 Operation - Electric Models | the drive belt. | |
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1. Connect the Chip `N Shred to a suitable power supply | 3.7 Chipper tube feeding | |
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with a 15amp rated power cord fitted with 10 amp fittings | Feed larger branches, up to approximately 70mm diameter, | |
no longer than 20 meters long. Longer cords will result | ||
into the chipper tube. Control the rate of feed by pulling back | ||
in voltage drop and possible premature overload drop | ||
on the branch so as not to block the unit and cause it to stall. | ||
out and or possible motor damage. | ||
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2.To start the Chip `N Shred move the motor switch to the `On' position `I'.