Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety. Power equipment is only as safe as the operator. If it is misused, or not properly maintained, it can be dangerous! Remember, you are responsible for your safety and that of those around you.
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SafetyRules sndInformtm, Moviflg This equipment has many moving parts that can injure you or someone else. However, if you follow all the rules in this book, the unit is safe to operate. The chipper/shredder has spinning blades that can amputate hands and feet.
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SaletyRules & Infomatm Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. This unit is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
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SafetyRules sndinformation 28. Use only attachments and accessories approved of 8. Keep nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or by the manufacturer or the machine. container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE 9.
Safety Decals All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional Safety Decals messages on your unit should be carefully read and This unit has been designed and manufactured to obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these provide you with the safety and reliability you would instructions are not followed.
Safety icons Safety icons Warning: Read Operator's Danger: Thrown Objects. Manual. This machine is capable of throwing Read and understand the objects and debris. Keep Operator's Manual before using this bystanders away. machine. Danger: Amputation Hazard. Danger: Thrown Objects. To avoid serious personal injury This machine is capable of throwing from rotating cutting blades, keep objects and debris.
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Cofltrols Figure 1. Controls Control Functions The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Operating requires the combined use of several controls appfied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for various tasks see the OPERA T!ON section.
Operation General Operating Safety DANGER Be sure to read all information in the Safety and The exhaust from this product contains carbon Operation sections before attempting to operate this unit. monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop orderless, and tasteless gas that can cause...
Operation Stopping the Engine NOTE: In the event of an emergency the engine can be stopped by setting the throttle control to STOP. 1. Slide the throttle control fully left to the STOP position. NOTE: Upon start-up and shut-down, you may hear the metal-to-metal sound of the triangular hammers and J- hammers positioning themselves on the rotor.
Operatm Chipping & Shredding Recommendations Size Limitations Notes Operation Type of Waste 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 31ants,flowers, fruits, or of the discharge chute.
Maintenance Schedule & Procedures The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your unit. SAFETY iTEMS Before Every 5 Every 25 Every Every Spring & Each Hours Hours Fall Hours Hours Check for loose hardware Check all safety labels Inspect cone, hopper, and guards.
RegWPMaJflteflaflce Figure 4. Clean Debris from Engine Cooling Fins Figure 5. Inspect Shredder Hammers A. Access Panel Clean Debris from Engine & Chipper Service Interval: Before each use and every 100 hours. The engine requires air flow to cool itself and for combustion.
RegularIVlaJflteflaflce Inspect Chipping Knives Service interval: Every 25 Hours, or As Necessary The chipping knives of this unit can be rotated or sharpened to provide a new cutting surface as required. When inspecting the knives be careful to avoid touching the sharpened edges.
RegWPMaintenance Engine Oil Type & Capacity Use oil classifiedAPI Service Class SF, Select a quality engine oil using the chart in Figure 10. SG, SH, SJ or betterwith SAEViscosity: 5.5 HP models require 5/8 quart (0.6L) of oil. 8HP models require 7/8 quart (0.8L) of oil. ||iP, Check Engine Oil Level Service Interval: Before Each Use...
TroubJeshootiflU WARNING Troubleshooting Chart While normal care and regular maintenance will extend To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use the unit only when the engine is stopped. may eventually require that service be performed to AJways disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten allow it to continue operating properly.
TroubleshootJflg & Repair Figure 12. Removing the Shredder Hopper Figure 13. Removing the Rotor Housing Repair Shredding Hammer Rotation Replacement The cutting edges of the shredding hammers may eventually wear out requiring rotation of the hammer or replacement if all cutting edges have been dulled. Triangular hammers can be rotated twice after the first edge dulls, then flipped over once and rotated again for a total of 6 edges.
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TroubleshootJfl8 & Repair Chipping Knives Sharpening Replacement The chipping knives should be sharpened or replaced when tree limbs require extra force to feed into the chipper cone. The chipping knives may be resharpened at a 30 degree angle until the distance between the edge of the blade bevel and the mounting hole is less than 1/16"...
Assembly Figure 19. Attaching the Hopper Figure 18. Installing the Chipper Cone A. 1/4=20 × 3/4 Screw, Washer, & Hut B. 5/16-18 Flange Hut C. Cone Base D. Chipper Cone initial Assembly Install Chipper Cone - All Models 1. Secure the chipper cone (D, Figure 18) to the chipper cone base (C) using 1/4-20 x 3/4 screws, washers, and nuts (A).
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IfiWal Assembly Install the Handle - All iVlodels Lift the hopper handle up until the outer holes in the handle align with the holes in the shredder hopper and secure with 1/4-20 x 3/4 screws, washers, and nuts (A, Figure 21). Insert the screws from the outside of the shredder hopper.
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Ifiitial Assembly Slide bag over dis- charge chute. Make sure bag noose fits over top of discharge chute and notch in chute bottom. Figure 22. Discharge Bag - North American Models Figure 23. Discharge Bag - CE Models Install Discharge This product comes with a discharge bag for collection of debris as it exits the discharge chute, Install the bag as...
NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. * Actual sustained equipment horsepower will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. ENGINE: CHASSIS: All Models 5.5 HP* Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs &...
Replacement Parts Replacement parts are available from your authorized Additional copies of this manual are available, as well as dealer. Always use genuine Simplicity/Snapper Service fully illustrated parts lists. These manuals show all of the Parts. product's components in exploded views (3D illustrations which show the relationship of parts and how they go together) as well as part numbers and quantities used.