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MEANING: Failure to understand and obey this warning may result in injury to you or others. Whenever this symbol is used, please pay very close attention to the information presented, and make sure you fully understand. If you do not, contact your dealer or Harper Industries, Inc. for clarification.
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TWELVE MONTHS from the original date of retail purchase to the original purchaser. Harper Industries will repair or replace, at our option, any part which our examina- tion shows to be defective. Warranty is limited to parts, labor and ground freight delivery of replacement parts.
• If a foreign object should strike the General Safety Guidelines cutting mechanism of the machine and cause an unusual noise or vibration, shut the PTO engine off immediately SAFETY WARNING! and allow it to come to a complete Failure to understand and obey these stop.
Do not store gasoline in a room with • New decals may be obtained from an appliance that has a pilot light, or your local Harper Dealer. where electrical appliances with auto- matic switches could cause sparks. • Always store gasoline outside in a...
• Always keep a fire extinguisher near Specific Safety Guidelines the Chipper/ Shredder during opera- tion. CS-5400 PTO Powered Model • Engine governor settings are pre- • Never operate the PTO unit when trac- set and should not be changed; any tor is moving.
CS-1800 18 HP Gas Powered Model Control Identification Shredder Chipper Hopper Chute CS-5400 PTO Powered Model Shredder Switch Hopper Chipper Fuel Chute Tank Discharge Discharge Hitch Jack Stand 3 pt. Engine Throttle Lever - The throttle lever Hitch controls engine speed and ranges...
Assembly SAFETY WARNING! • Keep pants and loose clothing away CS-5400 PTO Powered Model from PTO shaft and all other shafts, pul- 1. Mount feet onto machine base. leys and belts. 2. Connect PTO shaft to input shaft of machine, tighten set screws on shaft.
2. Connect the battery to a charger accord- • If electrolyte is taken internally, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF ing to the manufacturer’s instructions and WATER OR MILK, FOLLOWED WITH charge at 10 amperes for 50 minutes, or 2-9 amperes for 2 hours (depending on MILK OF MAGNESIA, BEATEN capability of the charger).
5. Mount drive pulley on drum shaft. Align • A discharge grate with parallel bars is pulleys and tighten to 17 ft-lb. Mount belt available for shredding leaves or green on unit routing idler in center of belt. material. Install belt shield using 5/16” bolts and flat washers.
9. When restarting a warm engine, it should CS-5400 PTO Powered Model not be necessary to use the choke lever. 1. Obtain and wear safety goggles before If choking is necessary, open the lever operating the Chipper/Shredder.
1” in diameter and 36” long into the shredder hopper. CS-5400 PTO Powered Model • Use a leaf tamper, branch or similar 1. Move throttle on tractor to the slow...
Belt Adjustment Adjustments CS-5400 PTO Powered Model 1. Make certain that PTO shaft is removed SAFETY WARNING! from power source and un-mounted from • The cutting rotor is heavy and will 3-point hitch of tractor. continue to turn even though the operator has shut off the power source.
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CS-1800 18 HP Gas Powered Model 1. Loosen the four 3/8” x 1 1/2” bolts holding the engine. Rotor Shaft 2. Remove the belt and inspect or replace it. 3. Reinstall belt and draw engine back until there is ¼” up and down play in the belt. Use a straightedge and check for proper alignment.
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The chipper blades can be sharpened • Check nuts, bolts and fasteners to see with a bench grinder or done by a that they are secure. Harper dealership. • Avoid getting blade surface too hot to Lubrication where it changes color. This will re •...
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Setting Clearance: 4. Remove the knife shaft, knives and 1. Remove safety shields covering the drive spacers, and reverse or replace desired pulley on the rotor shaft front. shredder knives. 2. Remove safety cover on rotor shaft rear side. Reversing or Replacing: 3.
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Troubleshooting Engine Problem What to Check Engine will not start. • Improper control settings. • Engine may be low on fuel. • Engine may be low on oil. (The Honda Enine is equipped with “Oil-Alert” automatic shut-off) • Battery charge may be too low. •...
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5400 1800 Parts Section Chipper/Shredder...
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CS-5400 PART NO.S ITEM NO. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 910166 SPOUT DOOR 915052 1.5" GRATE WELDMENT 910167 TUB COVER 910168 DISCHARGE DOOR 940015 PTO SHAFT (SIZE 2) 940031 JACK SHAFT 900048 LONG FLAP MOUNT 910169 PTO JACK SHAFT GUARD 910170...
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