SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Your Flowtron
The instructions and figures shown below demonstrate the right way to use your machine.
Read and understand the operating instructions before you operate your machine. Always use safe and cautious operating methods.
Please remember the operating and safety instructions have been written for your use. Failure to read all instruc- tions may result in injury.
Be sure you have read “Rules for Safe Operation” before proceeding.
CAUTION
Disconnect power cord from extension cord before mov- ing machine from one location to another location.
1. Moving Your Unit
Disconnect the power cord from the extension cord or power source, grasp the unit along the ridge on the Upper Housing, lift and move to wherever you choose.
CAUTION
Wear Safety Glasses when operating this machine.
2. Loading Your Machine
With the machine running, feed double hand- fuls of dry leaves, or single handfuls of wet leaves, into the hopper. Allow the machine to shred the load completely and regain speed before reinserting the next load. Do not over- load the machine by
letting it labor at low speed: this will cause the circuit breaker to shut the motor off. If this happens, turn the switch off, unplug the machine, clear the unshredded material from the hopper, reset the breaker and con- tinue with your shred- ding.
FIGURE 11
3. Mulching Control Lever
The Control Lever, see figure 12, controls the particle size and speed at which material goes through the unit. With the Control Lever in the Coarse position, material will process through the unit faster but will give you a larger particle size than if the lever were in the Fine position.
The Fine position setting will discharge material slower but will give the smallest particle size.
Fine: | Medium: | Coarse: |
FIGURE 12
4. Circuit Breaker
This machine is equipped with a circuit breaker that is designed to shut off the machine in the event of an overload. To restart your machine after the circuit breaker activates, place On/Off switch to the “Off” position, push in on the Reset Button, figure 13, and wait for approximately three minutes. After three minutes place the On/Off switch to the “On” position and continue to operate.
FIGURE 13
CAUTION
Do not operate your machine without the funnel attached.
Do not allow shredded material in trash con- tainer or leaf bag to reach bottom of motor housing. A reduction in airflow will result and may cause permanent damage to yo u r m o t o r
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