O p e r a t i o n

DESCRIPTION

General

Your new chipper/shredder is designed to permit years of trouble-free operation while handling a wide range of chipping and shredding needs.

To help you get the most out of your investment, as well as to help you understand how the unit works, this section explains the basic operation of the chipper/ shredder.

Chipper Operation

The chipper is designed to handle tree limbs and branches up to 3" in diameter (2-1/2" on Model 5/14). The powerful motor and durable chipping knives also permit the unit to process tough organic matter such as corn stalks and berry canes.

that ejects the shredded or chipped material out of the discharge chute, making room for more material to be pulled in and processed.

Optional Vacuum Attachment

The vacuum force created by the design of the fan blades and rotor makes it possible to equip your chip- per/shredder with an optional vacuum attachment that greatly simplifies the processing of leaves and other loose waste. The vacuum kit attaches directly to the back of the grinder, and after a cover is placed over the shredder hopper, the vacuum action is diverted to the vacuum attachment.

The vacuum kit allows leaves to be raked directly into the leaf tray, where vacuum action draws the material into the shredding chamber.

Tree limbs and branches are inserted “butt end” first into

For hard-to-reach places, a nozzle and handle assembly

can be used to vacuum material up much like a vacuum

the chipper cone, and are fed into the chipper block,

 

 

cleaner. The strength of the vacuum can be adjusted for

where two chipper knives mounted on a heavy duty

 

 

different situations by tur i g a sleeve on the assembly.

rotor rotate at 3600 rpm. The sharp cutting edges and

angle of the blades actually pulls the tree limbs and

 

SITE LOCATION

branches into the chipper block, cutting the wood into

 

small chips, and promoting rapid material processing.

1. Sele t an area wi h firm, level ground, covered by dirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chips of material then pass through a sl

t in the

tor

or grass. Do not operate on wet, slick surfaces, or in

behind the chipper knives, where discharge air l w c

n-

areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.

veys them through the fan chamber and out

the dis-

2. Locate the unit near the waste materials to be

charge chute.

 

 

for

processed to reduce lifting and carrying.

Shredder Operation

 

 

3. Trim and stack the materials for more efficient and

 

 

 

 

 

safe operation of the chipper/shredder unit.

The shredder is designed to shred light brush, leaves,

4. Provide sufficient room for maneuvering around the

and other soft but bulky organic waste. As this material is

chipper/shredder. Never set up the work area so that

loaded into the shredder hopper, it is pull d into the

ath

operators must over-reach or have to step over mate-

of patented swinging triangular and “J” shap

d shr dding

rials to be processed.

hammers.

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Review all operating safety instructions before pro-

The hammers cut and grind the waste into progressively

ceeding.

smaller pieces, and air flow then conveys the reduced

 

waste out of the discharge chute.

Reproduction

Because of this unique swinging hammer design and tri-

DANGER

angular shape, the Chipper/Shredder has 300% more

Internal combustion engines produce Carbon

Monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and tasteless

shredding power than conventional rectangular shred-

gas that can cause dizziness, nausea, uncon-

ding hammers used by others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sciousness, and even brain damage or death if

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vacuum Action

 

 

 

 

 

inhaled for prolonged periods.

 

 

 

 

 

Operate the chipper/shredder outdoors in a well

In addition to the shredding hammers and chipping

 

 

ventilated location only.

knives, the rotor has four fan blades integrated into its

Keep children, pets, and bystanders away from

design. When the rotor is spinning, a vacuum action is

the operating and discharge areas.

created, which pulls waste down into the shredder hop-

 

per and into the grinding chamber.

 

 

 

 

Failure to follow these instructions may result in

These spinning fan blades also create a blowing force

serious injury or death to you or bystanders.

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