Simplicity 14E manual Waste Materials Guide

Using Your Chipper/Shredder

Waste Materials Guide

Your chipper/shredder is designed to efficiently process a wide variety of organic yard and garden waste materi- als. To obtain consistent performance, extend the life of your unit, and help ensure safe operation, do not attempt to process non-organic materials. If you are unsure about processing a material not covered below, contact your local authorized dealer.

If you encounter any difficulties while processing any of these recommended materials, consult the troubleshoot- ing section of this manual for guidance and recommend- ed corrective action.

Type Of Waste	Size Limitations	Method to Use	Notes
Long, thicker tree limbs,	Maximum Diameter:	Chipping	Bulky tree limbs and branches may need
smaller branches, or small	Model 6/14E - 2 1/2"		to be pruned close to the main stem to
branches grouped together	(6.5 cm)		pass through the chipper cone properly.
for ease of handling.	Maximum Length:
	Model 6/14E - 6'		As the material is chipped, short lengths
	(2 Meters)		may be pushed into the chipper with
			another tree limb or batch of branches.
			Never place hands in chipper cone
			to feed short lengths of material.
			Avoid long pieces (over 6') as the
			outer end can whip in a circular motion
			and strike you or bystanders, causing
			personal injuries.
			Never use the chipper/shredder to chip
			very hard, dry materials such as kiln-
			dried dimensional lumber (2x4’s, 1x2’s,
			etc.), or other building and lumber yard
			materials.
			Never use the chipper/shredder to chip
			pressure-treated wood products such as
			landscape timbers, fence posts, or other
			outdoor building or landscaping lumber
			products.
Dry or moist organic	Branches and twigs	Shredding	Alternately chip or shred moist, green waste
material, including leaves,	up to 1/2" diameter		with dry waste to avoid plugging of
plants, flowers, fruits,	and 18" long.		discharge chute. If time permits, allow wet
vegetables.			material to dry out for a few days prior to
			shredding.
Light, loose, dry waste, such	Small materials that	Vacuum/	The vacuum is engineered for small, loose
as leaves, grass clippings,	will not obstruct the	Shredding	waste and for cleaning around decorative
and light shavings, or	vacuum hose as it’s	(Optional)	landscaping and flower beds. Twigs, moist
sawdust.	being vacuumed.		leaves, and other bulky materials will clog
			the hose and prevent shredding.
			Dry waste is more easily processed than
			moist waste. Process at a feeding rate that
			allows the engine to keep turning
			at a consistently high rate
			of speed.
			Avoid vacuum operation on areas where
			hard, non-organic materials such as gravel,
			dirt clumps, or other hard objects could
			get vacuumed into the shredder chamber.

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