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

 

 

 

pressure-treated wood products.

 

 

 

 

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 off-season, read 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.

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Snapper E55140BV manual Chipping & Shredding Recommendations, Storage, Operation Type of Waste Size Limitations Permitted