Snapper E55140BV manual Chipping & Shredding Recommendations, Storage

Operation

Chipping & Shredding Recommendations

Operation	Type of Waste	Size Limitations	Notes
	Permitted
Shredding	Dry or moist organic	Branches and twigs up to	Alternately chip or shred moist green
	material including leaves,	1/2” diameter and 18” long.	waste with dry waste to avoid plugging
	plants, flowers, fruits, or		of the discharge chute.
	vegetables.		Process at a feeding rate that allows the
			rotor to keep up and maintain a high rate
			of speed.
Chipping	Long, thicker tree limbs or	Tree limbs and branches, or	Bulky tree limbs should be pruned close
	small bunches of smaller	bundles of small sticks	to the main stem. Always use a shorter
	sticks grouped together for	grouped for easier handling.	piece of wood to push end pieces into
	ease of handling.	Maximum diameter of	the chipper cone. Never place hands in
		approximately 3” (7,6 cm).	the chipper cone.
			Never chip very hard or dry materials
			such as kiln dried dimensional lumber
			(2x4’s etc.) or other building materials.
			Never use the chipper to process
			pressure-treated wood products.
Vacuum	Light, loose, dry waste such	Small materials that will not	The vacuum is engineered for small,
Attachment	as leaves, grass clippings,	obstruct the vacuum hose.	loose waste and for cleaning around
	or sawdust.		decorative landscaping and flower beds.
			Twigs, wet leaves, and other bulky
			materials will clog the hose or obstruct
			the shredding chamber.

Storage

Before you store your unit for the off-season, read the

Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safety

Rules section, then perform the following steps:

•Perform engine maintenance and storage measures listed in the engine owner’s manual. This includes draining the fuel system, or adding stabilizer to the fuel (do not store a fueled unit in an enclosed structure - see warning).

Before starting the unit after it has been stored:

•Check all fluid levels. Check all maintenance items.

•Perform all recommended checks and procedures found in the engine owner’s manual.

•Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes before use.

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