Simplicity 14E manual Proper Technique for Chipping, Tips for Better Chipping, DO’s, DON’Ts

Using your Chipper/Shredder

PROPER TECHNIQUE FOR CHIPPING

Always maintain a stable, well-balanced stance to one side of the unit when operating the chipper/ shredder. Never stand directly in front of the chipper cone when performing chipping operations, since occasional kick- backs may occur, and result in you being struck by the tree limb or branch being kicked back.

Hold tree limbs and branches carefully to maintain con- trol as they are being fed into the chipper cone, letting the self-feeding action of the unit pull the material in.

Never wrap your fingers around tree limbs and branches so tightly that you can’t let go quickly if the tree limb or branch is suddenly pulled into the chipper block.

Figure 11. Correct Chipping Stance

TIPS FOR BETTER CHIPPING

DO’s

1.Prune tree limbs and large branches to limit their size to the maximum diameter allowed. Pruning tree limbs and branches close to the main portion of the limb or branch will make feeding into the chipper cone easier, and will help you maintain control as the material is drawn into the chipper block.

2.Manually rotate large, hard, or dried-out tree limbs that tend to resist chipping. Rotating as well as alternate- ly inserting and retracting large, hard, or dried-out limbs allows the chipper knives to “take smaller bites” out the of material being chipped.

3.Always maintain adequate control of the tree limbs and branches being fed into the chipper cone to pre- vent them from whipping around and causing injury to you or damage to the cone. Larger limbs and branches may have a tendency to kick back toward the operator, so always be alert as you feed materi- als into the cone.

4.Group bunches of smaller branches together for easi- er feeding.

DON’Ts

1.If the material being chipped does not easily feed into the chipper, do not force it into the chipper. If the material to be chipped is extremely hard, kicks back forcefully, or cannot be easily controlled while it is being fed into the unit, remove the material immedi- ately and set it aside. The material may not be suit- able for chipping or you may need to sharpen the chipper blades to process the material. If normal chipping operation begins to require additional feed- ing force to process material, the chipper knives may be in need of routine sharpening. Consult the maintenance and service section of this manual for sharpening instructions, or take your unit to an authorized service center for prompt, reliable ser- vice.

2.Never use the chipper/shredder to chip very hard, dry materials such as kiln-dried dimensional lumber (2x4’s, 1x2’s, etc.), or other building and lumber yard materials.

3.Never use the chipper/shredder to chip pressure-treat- ed wood products such as landscape timbers, fence- posts, or other outdoor building or landscaping lum- ber products.

4.Avoid chipping long pieces (over 6') because the outer end can whip in a circular motion and strike you or bystanders, causing personal injuries.

5.Never place your hands in the chipper cone to feed short lengths of material. As the material is chipped, short lengths may be pushed into the chipper with another tree limb.

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