SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM | |
| Blower Chute |
Bag | Bag Handle |
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| Nozzle Height |
| Adjustment Lever |
Chipper | Nozzle |
Chute |
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Figure 5
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your chipper shredder vacuum. Compare the illustrations in Figure 5 with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Bag
Collects shredded material fed through the chipper chute or vacuumed through the nozzle. See Figure 5.
Bag Handle
Used to grasp bag in order to assist in attaching, removing, and emptying bag. See Figure 5.
Nozzle
Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.
Starter Handle (Not Shown)
The starter handle is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind unit and pull the starter handle to start engine. See Figure 5.
Throttle Control Lever (Not Shown)
The throttle control lever is located on the engine. It controls the engine’s speed and stops the engine. See separate engine manual packed with unit for details.
Chipper Chute
Allow twigs and small branches up to 1 1/2” in diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping. See Figure 5.
Engine Controls
See the separate engine manual for the location and function of the controls on the engine.
Blower Chute (If Equipped)
When attached to unit the blower chute is used to blow or scatter yard waste such as leaves, pine needles, or small twigs across yard. See Figure 5.
Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever
Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging approximately 5/8” to 4 1/8”.
Stopping Engine
•Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF position.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.
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