OPERATION
Know Your Chipper Shredder
WEAR YOUR
SAFETY GLASSES
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
THAN NO SIGHT
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your Chipper Shredder. Compare the illustrations below with your equipment to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any Chipper Shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses, provided with the Chipper Shredder, while operating this equipment or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
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| Fuel Fill |
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| Air |
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| Cleaner | Fuel Tank |
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| Choke | Throttle |
Tamper |
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Spring Latch |
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| Starter Handle |
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| Discharge Chute | Oil Fill / |
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| Dipstick |
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| Muffler |
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| Oil Drain |
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Chipper Chute |
| Engine |
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Lock Rod | Reduction Chamber |
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Figure 6
Operating Controls (See Figure 6)
Spring Latch
The spring latch is located on the top of the hopper. It is used to secure the chipper chute in a raised position for storage or for transporting.
Handle
Use the handle when transporting the chipper shredder.
Chipper Chute
Branches up to 3” in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute for chipping.
WARNING: Never operate the chipper shredder with the chipper chute in the raised position. Release the spring latch to lower the chipper chute into the operating position before starting the engine.
Lock Rod
The lock rod is located on the chipper chute support. It is used to release or lock the chipper chute in a lowered position for operation.
Meets ANSI safety standards
Craftsman Chipper Shredders conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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