EarthQuake 1692327, 9050140, 9060140, 9070300, 9060300 Chipping & Shredding Recommendations, Storage

				Operation
Chipping & Shredding Recommendations
Operation	Type of Waste	Size Limitations	Notes
	Permitted
Shredding	Dry or moist organic material	Branches and twigs up to 1/2”	Alternately chip or shred moist green waste
	including leaves, plants,	diameter and 18” long.	with dry waste to avoid plugging of the
	flowers, fruits, or vegetables.		discharge chute.
			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,	Bulky tree limbs should be pruned close
	small bunches of smaller	or 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 the
	ease of handling.	Maximum diameter of	chipper cone. Never place hands in the
		approximately 3” (7,6 cm).	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, loose
Attachment	as leaves, grass clippings, or	obstruct the vacuum hose.	waste and for cleaning around decorative
	sawdust.		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.

1-800-345-6007

GetEarthquake.com

Page 17