Waste Materials Guide - Simplicity 5/14, 8/14 Operator's Manual

Operation

WASTE MATERIALS GUIDE

Your chipper/shredder is designed to efficiently process
a wide variety of organic yard and garden waste materi-
als. To obtain consistent performance, extend the life of
your unit, and help ensure safe operation, do not
attempt to process non-organic materials, and always
follow the material requirements shown in the Waste
Materials Guide below.
OPERATION TYPE OF WASTE PERMITTED
Shredding Dry, moist, or wet organic
material, including leaves, plants,
flowers, fruits, vegetables.
Dry waste is more easily
processed than wet waste.
Process at a feeding rate that
allows the rotor to keep turning
at a consistently high rate
of speed.
Chipping Long, thicker tree limbs,
smaller branches, or small
branches grouped together
for ease of handling.
Never use the chipper/shredder
to chip very hard, dry materials
such as kiln-dried dimensional
lumber (2x4's, 1x2's, etc.), or other
building and lumber yard materials.
Never use the chipper/shredder to
chip pressure-treated wood products
such as landscape timbers, fence
posts, or other outdoor building or
landscaping lumber products.
Vacuum/ Light, loose, dry waste, such as
Shredding leaves, grass clippings, and
(Optional) light shavings, or sawdust.
Avoid vacuum operation on areas
where hard, non-organic materials
such as gravel, dirt clumps, or
other hard objects could get
vacuumed into the shredder chamber.
If you are unsure about processing a material not cov-
ered in the guide below, contact your local authorized
dealer, or call our Customer Service Department at 414-
284-8786 for assistance before proceeding.
If you encounter any difficulties while processing any of
these recommended materials, consult the troubleshoot-
ing section of this manual for guidance and recommend-
ed corrective action.
SIZE LIMITATIONS
Branches and twigs
up to 1/2" diameter
and 18" long.
Fruit and vegetable
waste that will pass
easily into the shredder
chamber.
Tree limbs and
branches, or small
groups of branches.
Avoid long pieces
(over 6') as the
outer end can whip
in a circular motion
and strike you or
bystanders, causing
personal injuries.
Maximum Diameter:
Model 5/14 - 2 1/2"
Model 8/14 - 3"
Small materials that
will not obstruct the
vacuum hose as it's
being vacuumed.
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NOTES
Alternately chip or
shred wet, green
waste with dry waste
to avoid plugging of
discharge chute.
If time permits, allow wet
material to dry out for a few
days prior to shredding.
Bulky tree limbs and
branches may need
to be pruned close to
the main stem to
pass through the
chipper cone properly.
As the material is chipped,
short lengths may be
pushed into the chipper
with another tree limb or
batch of branches. Never
place hands in chipper
cone to feed short lengths
of material.
The vacuum is engineered
for small, loose waste and
for cleaning around decor-
ative landscaping and
flower beds. Twigs, wet
leaves, and other bulky
materials will clog the hose
and prevent shredding.