
Operation
Chipping & Shredding Recommendations
Operation | Type of Waste | Size Limitations | Notes |
| Permitted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shredding | Dry or moist organic | Branches and twigs up to | Alternately chip or shred moist green |
| material including leaves, | 1/2” diameter and 18” long. | waste with dry waste to avoid plugging |
| plants, flowers, fruits, or |
| of the discharge chute. |
| vegetables. |
| Process at a feeding rate that allows the |
|
|
| |
|
|
| rotor to keep up and maintain a high rate |
|
|
| of speed. |
|
|
|
|
Chipping | Long, thicker tree limbs or | Tree limbs and branches, or | Bulky tree limbs should be pruned close |
| small bunches of smaller | bundles of small sticks | to the main stem. Always use a shorter |
| sticks grouped together for | grouped for easier handling. | piece of wood to push end pieces into |
| ease of handling. | Maximum diameter of | the chipper cone. Never place hands in |
|
| approximately 3” (7,6 cm). | the chipper cone. |
|
|
| Never chip very hard or dry materials |
|
|
| such as kiln dried dimensional lumber |
|
|
| (2x4’s etc.) or other building materials. |
|
|
| Never use the chipper to process |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Vacuum | Light, loose, dry waste such | Small materials that will not | The vacuum is engineered for small, |
Attachment | as leaves, grass clippings, | obstruct the vacuum hose. | loose waste and for cleaning around |
| or sawdust. |
| decorative landscaping and flower beds. |
|
|
| Twigs, wet leaves, and other bulky |
|
|
| materials will clog the hose or obstruct |
|
|
| the shredding chamber. |
|
|
|
|
Storage
Before you store your unit for the
Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safety
Rules section, then perform the following steps:
•Perform engine maintenance and storage measures listed in the engine owner’s manual. This includes draining the fuel system, or adding stabilizer to the fuel (do not store a fueled unit in an enclosed structure - see warning).
Before starting the unit after it has been stored:
•Check all fluid levels. Check all maintenance items.
•Perform all recommended checks and procedures found in the engine owner’s manual.
•Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes before use.
12