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Figure 7. Proper Stance for Chipping | Figure 8. Feeding Materials For Shredding |
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 or shred- der hopper area.
Leaves and other lightweight organic matter can be quickly shredded in your chipper/ shredder and reduced to 1/20th of their original volume. Place material to be shredded into the shredder hopper. Avoid large amounts of wet material that can cause shredded matter to build up in the discharge chute and prevent proper discharge. Alternate the processing of dry and wet materials to help prevent clogging of the discharge chute. When time per- mits, let wet material dry out for a few days prior to shredding.
Properly Feeding Longer Materials For Shredding
When processing brush, small branches, or other long types of organic matter, feed the materials to be shred- ded into the shredder hopper lengthwise, butt end first, to prevent clogging of the hopper. If brush gets tangled and clogged as it’s being fed into the hopper, never reach into the hopper to clear it while the unit is running. Shut the engine off, let the rotor come to a complete stop, and disconnect the spark plug before attempting to clear the hopper.
NOTE: Be sure to shut off the engine and allow the rotor to stop completely before emptying the bag.
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Figure 9. Properly Feeding Longer Materials for Shredding
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