•Use the tamper to assist in feeding branches into the chipper chute.
•Apply intermittent pressure (force, in short pulses) while feeding larger (2-
IMPORTANT: Never feed branches with a diameter greater than three (3) inches into the chipper chute. Doing so can result in serious damage to your unit’s chipper blades, flails or impeller.
NOTE: For best performance, always operate the unit with sharp chipper blades. If a noticeable loss in performance is encountered while chipping branches, the chipper blades should be replaced.
Emptying the Debris Collection Bag
•Stop engine.
•Squeeze the locking buckle release the bag’s drawstrap before loosening it from the discharge chute. See Figure 6.
Locking Buckle |
Figure 6
•Empty the bag and reattach to the discharge chute opening. Refer to Figure 2.
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
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SERVICE
DATES
PRODUCT
NE IG EN
Lube Spring Latch
Lube Chipper Chute Hinge
Lube Discharge Chute
Inspect Chipper Blades
Inspect Shredder Blade
Inspect for Loose Hardware
Check Oil Level
Change Oil
Clean Air Filter Precleaner
Clean Engine
Check Spark Plug
WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect | Lubrication | |
spark plug, and ground against engine before | Chipper Chute Hinge: Lubricate the hinge a with light | |
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of | ||
oil once a season. | ||
maintenance on your machine. | ||
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