TOSTOPENGINE

 

 

 

\

No Larger Than

• Move engine shut-off

switch

to OFF positon.

See

 

1/2" Diameter

 

Recommended)

figure 6 and

14.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or 1" Diameter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect

spark plug

wire

and move a_ay

from

 

(Maximum)

spark plug to prevent accidental startir g while

 

 

equipment is unattended. See figure 13.

 

 

 

Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment s not in use to prevent fuel leakage. See figure 14.

HOWTOUSEYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER

Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e., blanches, leaves, twigs, etc.).

&WARNING: THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER DISCHARGES MATERIALS WITH CON-

SIDERABLE VELOCITY. KEEP AWAY FROM THE AREA AROUND THE CHUTE

DEFLECTOR. ALWAYS STOI } THE

ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK

PLUG WIRE WHEN REMOVIHG OR ATTACHING THE BAG WHEN CHI,NGING CONTAINERS OR WHEN REMOVII4G THE SHREDDED MATERIAL. WEAR SAFETY

GLASSES AND GLOVES WHENEVER USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.

The chipper-shredder is designed for three ,]ifferent methods of operation.

Leaves and small branches up to 1/2" d ameter (recommended) or 1" diameter (maximum) can be fed into the hopper assembly when it i_; in the raised position. See figure 7. If it become_ neces-

sary to push material into the chipper-sl" redder, use a small diameter stick--NOT YOUR HANDS.

The stick should be small enough that it will be ground up if gets into the impeller assembly

&WARNING: DO NOT PUT MATERIAL LARGER THAN 1/2" IN DIAMETEFI (REC-

OMMENDED) or 1" DIAMETER (MAXI-

MUM) INTO THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY. MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN

DIAMETER MAY BE FED INT3 THE CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEI_IPT TO SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARG- ER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER. PER._ONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MliCHINE

COULD RESULT.

Hopper

Assembly

FIGURE 7.

Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the hopper assembly when the hopper assembly is lowered to the ground. See figure 8. Small branch-

es up to 1/2" diameter (recommended) or 1" diameter (maximum) can also be fed into the hopper assembly in this position. See figure 9.

FIGURE 8.

/

/

/

J

No Larger Than 1/2" Diameter

(Recommended), Or 1" Diameter

(Maximum)

FIGURE 9.

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