•
Applyintermittent pressure ( force, i nshortpulses)
whilefeeding larger (2-3-inch diameter) branches
intothechipper c hute, t oavoid bogging orstalling
theengine.
IMPORTANT:
Never f eedbranches witha diameter
greater t hanthree(3)inches intothechipper c hute.
Doing socanresult i nserious damage toyourunit's
chipper b lades, flailsorimpeller.
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 theDebrisCollectionBag
•
Stop engine.
•
Squeeze the locking buckle release the bag's
drawstrap before loosening it from the chute
deflector. See Figure 6.
•
Empty the bag and reattach to the chute deflector
opening. Refer to Figure 2.
Figure 6
Locking Buckle
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
Customer R esponsibilities
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
/IIIII
SERVICE
DATES
Lube Spring
Latch
b
Lube Chipper
Chute
Hinge
tm
Lube Chute
Deflector
o
inspect
Chipper
Blades
i?
inspect
Shredder
Blade
,:,_,,
inspect
for Loose
Hardware
Check
Oil Level
Change
Oil
UJ
Z
Clean
Air Filter Precleaner
©
_
Clean
Engine
Check
Spark
Plug
WARNING:
Always stop engine, disconnect
spark plug, and ground against engine before
cleaning,
lubricating
or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
Chipper Chute Hinge: Lubricate the hinge a with light
oil once a season.