O p e r a t i o n
DESCRIPTION
General
Your new chipper/shredder is designed to permit years of
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
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 | ||||||
can be used to vacuum material up much like a vacuum | |||||||
the chipper cone, and are fed into the chipper block, |
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where two chipper knives mounted on a heavy duty |
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| 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 |
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branches into the chipper block, cutting the wood into |
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small chips, and promoting rapid material processing. | 1. Sele t an area wi h firm, level ground, covered by dirt | ||||||
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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. |
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Shredder Operation |
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The shredder is designed to shred light brush, leaves, | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
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of patented swinging triangular and “J” shap | d shr dding | ||||||
rials to be processed. | |||||||
hammers. | Not |
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The hammers cut and grind the waste into progressively | |||||||
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smaller pieces, and air flow then conveys the reduced |
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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. |
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The Vacuum Action |
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| Operate the chipper/shredder outdoors in a well | ||
In addition to the shredding hammers and chipping |
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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- | |||||||
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per and into the grinding chamber. |
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| 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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