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Summary of Contents for Patriot Models with electric motors
- Page 1 The New Performance Standard. ’ & O ’ WNER PERATOR A N U A F O R M O D E L S W I T H L E C T R I C M O T O R...
- Page 2 The Patriot Warranty THIS AIN’T EXACTLY Run your PATRIOT in the safe, efficient manner that we set down in this A NEW YORK TIMES manual. If the equipment fails during the warranty period due to defects in materials or workmanship, we will make things right: BESTSELLER, BUT...
- Page 3 ▲ PATRIOT’S ELECTRIC WARNING: OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT CHIPPER-SHREDDER-VAC UNTIL (1) IT IS COMPLETE- ASSEMBLED SERVICED, (2) YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND SHREDDER PUSH/PULL THIS MANUAL, AND (3) HOPPER HANDLE YOU HAVE FILLED OUT, SIGNED AND RETURNED YOUR WARRANTY REGIS- TRATION CARD. DISCHARGE CHUTE ▲...
- Page 4 page 4 A NOTE TO THE HAPPY, EXCITED, TO-HECK-WITH-THE-MANUAL KIND OF CUSTOMER... We’ve put this information on this page because it has come to our attention that some people don’t read these manuals. (Can you believe IT!) POINT You need a 12 gauge, outdoor-rated extension cord, not to exceed 100 feet in length.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Common (and Expensive) Mistakes Sure-fire ways to shorten the life of ❶ SAFETY your chipper-shredder-vac while page 6 incurring costly repairs along the The Shut Down Procedure way: Some Do’s, Some Don’ts • Chipping dead wood and not Decal Maintenance sharpening the knife often. -
Page 6: Safety
page 6 ❶ SAFETY It is your responsibility to make sure that no person is injured operating the chipper-shredder-vac. You and all others who will operate this equip- ment must read and follow all the safety and operating instructions in this manual! The Shut Down Procedure Before assembling, using, servicing or otherwise operating your chipper-shred-... -
Page 7: Long-Term Care & Storage
page 7 ✔ Keep your balance. Don’t overreach. Watch your step around the cord. ✔ Disconnect the machine when it is not in use. Make Long-Term Care & Storage sure the switch is moved to OFF before plugging the unit back in. Store the chipper-shredder-vac out of reach of children. -
Page 8: Step By Step
page 8 STEP 1 Put the leg into its holder. Insert the lynch pin and clip the U-shaped clasp around the front of the leg, onto the end of the pin. STEP 2 HEX HEAD CAP SCREW, Insert the base of the chipper casting, 5/16-18 x 3.25”... - Page 9 page 9 STEP 5 ▲ Overhead view of the cord, WARNING: BE SURE THE Before plugging in, always be sure the outlet and circuit. SWITCH IS OFF BEFORE switch on the motor is in the OFF posi- PLUGGING IN THE CORD. tion.
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Page 10: Vacuum Kit Assembly (Optional Equipment)
page 10 Vacuum Kit Assembly (optional equipment) The vacuum kit, 15 feet long and 4” in diameter, is used to vacuum and grind leaves, pine straw and other loose organic waste. The kit is sold separately; instructions are provided here and with the kit for your convenience. -
Page 11: Work Area & Waste Processing Guide
page ❸ WORK AREA & WASTE PROCESSING GUIDE ▲ CAUTION: KEEP CHILDREN Safe Operating Area AND PETS AWAY FROM ANY OPERATING POWER EQUIP- Work on even ground—either dirt or grass—close to the waste you plan to MENT. process, or where you plan to put the chips and shreds. Allow enough room to work around your chipper-shredder-vac, without obstacles standing in the way. -
Page 12: Ready To Go
page 12 VACUUMING TIPS • Keep the hose straight or slightly curved along the ground. • To vacuum around sensitive plants, decrease the suction power by taking the cone cover off the chipper cone. • Allow the nozzle to hover over the waste, rather than sticking it into the pile. •... -
Page 13: Maintenance Guide
page 13 To take full advantage of this air flow system, the optional vacuum kit ▲ hose attaches with an adaptor, which snaps inside the shredder hopper. Snap WARNING: THE POWER MUST the cone cover over the chipper cone and you’ve sealed off all sources of air BE OFF, THE ROTOR FULLY except one. - Page 14 page 14 SCREW Lock the rotor by inserting a long probe into the shredder hopper, between rotor’s hammer shafts. Loosen the lock collar by removing the set screw with an 1/8” Allen wrench. Insert a pin punch at an angle into the other hole in the collar.
- Page 15 page 15 Secure the rotor in a vice. Service one hammer assembly at a time. Use a ball peen hammer and pin punch to remove the roll pins from each spacer and shaft as shown. (Discard the roll pins. Use new pins during reassembly.) Pull out the shaft, catching the spacers and hammers...
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Page 16: Trouble-Shooting
page 16 ❻ TROUBLE-SHOOTING ▲ CAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER-VAC, TURN THE MOTOR OFF, DISCONNECT THE UNIT AND WAIT FOR THE ROTOR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FAILURE TO DO SO CON- STITUTES NEGLIGENT BEHAVIOR AND MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY... -
Page 17: What To Do With The Stuff Now That It's All Chipped & Shredded
page 17 ❼ WHAT TO DO WITH THE STUFF Bitten by the Organic Bug? • “The Rodale Book of NOW THAT IT’S ALL CHIPPED & SHREDDED Composting,” by the editors of Rodale Press. The chips, shreds and mulch you make are valuable organic materials for •... - Page 18 page 18 FRONT VIEW ▲ The circled numbers here CAUTION: THE ROTOR WILL refer to the first column of COAST EVEN AFTER THE numbers in the parts list. MOTOR IS OFF. MAKE SURE ROTOR FULLY STOPPED AND DISCONNECT THE PLUG WIRE. IF THE ROTOR IS STILL TURNING, IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS...
- Page 19 page 19 ❽ ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST: ‘95 PATRIOT ELECTRIC 2HP The “Illus. #” refers to the numbered parts in the illustrations. Use the “Order #” and the “Description” when ordering. “Qty.” refers to the total number of each part the machine is built with. Items without an “Illustration #” are available but not shown in the drawings.
- Page 20 page 20 ▲ CAUTION: THE ROTOR WILL REAR VIEW COAST EVEN AFTER The circled numbers here refer to MOTOR IS OFF. MAKE SURE the numbers in the first column THE ROTOR IS FULLY STOPPED of the parts list. AND DISCONNECT THE PLUG BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE.
- Page 21 page 21 ▲ CAUTION: THE ROTOR WILL COAST EVEN AFTER MOTOR IS OFF. MAKE SURE THE ROTOR STOPS TURNING, THEN DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE MOTOR BEFORE ATTEMPTING MAIN- T E N A N C E O R C L E A N - O U T PROCEDURE.
- Page 22 PATRIOT MANUAL, ELECTRIC MODELS #80007-000-2 Illustrations by Robert F. Schwengel. © 2002 Patriot Products, Inc. Pewaukee, WI. All rights reserved. The Patriot and function logos are trademarks of Patriot Products, Inc., registered in the U.S.A.