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Summary of Contents for Minuteman CV-9408BSP
- Page 1 Model: CV-9408BSP CV-9408HSP Chipper/Shredder Vac OPERATION & CARE Revised 7/95...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 -7 General Safety Instructions 8 & 9 Assembly Operating Instructions 10, 11 Features & Accessories 12 - 18 Operation 19 - 25 Service & Maintenance Model # __________________________ Serial # ________________________...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING WARNING • To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to start engine until all assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in this manual. - Page 4 • Do not run engine in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. • Do not operate this equipment near buildings, windows, or air conditioners. • Do not allow hands or any other part of the body or clothing inside the vacuum inlet. •...
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Page 5: Operation And Safety
OPERATION AND SAFETY 1. Read this Owner/Operator Manual and the separate Engine Owner’s Manual carefully before operating this equipment. Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this equipment. 2. Never allow children or untrained adults to operate this equipment. 3. - Page 6 OPERATION AND SAFETY 18. Keep your face and body safely away from chipper chute. When chipping, stand on either side of chute and keep arms perpendicular (at a 90° angle) to chute inlet. 19. Do not overreach when feeding material into chipper chute. Keep proper balance and footing at all times.
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Page 7: Safety Interlock System
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Your machine is equipped with a safety interlock system which prevents the engine from starting unless a vacuuming attachment and the fan cover are installed. The system also stops the engine if the operator attempts to remove an attachment or the fan cover while the engine is running. -
Page 8: Safety Decals
SAFETY DECALS... - Page 9 SAFETY DECALS...
- Page 10 INSTALLATION OF HANDLE AND SHIFT LEVER...
- Page 11 TO INSTALL COLLECTION BAG...
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Page 12: Component Identification
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION... - Page 13 OPTIONAL AND STANDARD ACCESSORIES...
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Page 14: Operation
OPERATION VACUUMING ATTACHMENTS AND SHREDDER SCREENS IDENTIFICATION To install shredder screen, remove faceplate (ref. Figure 1) by removing (4) knobs on front of machine. Insert shredder screen as shown and reinstall knobs. Shredder Screens The shredder screen (see Figure 2) fits inside the chamber, completely surrounding the vacuum fan blades. - Page 15 Vacuum Attachment The vacuum inlet assembly can be adjusted to varying heights by raising or lowering the two front casters. Then the front edge of the housing should be about 2" off the ground. Chipper Adapter The chipper adapter is used instead of the vacuum inlet assembly when large volumes of material are being chipped.
- Page 17 Operation Tips for Using the Chipper Your experience is vitally important to Extremely crooked branches, or bunchy successful chipping. We suggest that you start out material such as pine boughs should be cut or slowly by feeding limited quantities of material into trimmed so that they will feed easily into the the chipper.
- Page 18 Operation Chipper Operating Instructions 1. Make sure that a vacuuming attachment and the collection bag are properly installed. The vacuum inlet cap (page 13, figure 4) is recommended for use when performing large-scale chipping projects. 2. Make sure you are wearing safety goggles, work gloves, sturdy footwear, and hearing protection. 3.
- Page 19 OPERATION VACUUMING AND CHIPPING GUIDE The chart below lists some commonly available materials that can be processed with the various vacuuming attach- ments or the chipper. This chart is intended only as a general guideline. For complete vacuuming and chipping operating instructions, be sure to read this entire Operation Section.
- Page 20 TRANSPORT DRIVE/PARKING BRAKE Transport Drive • Operate the machine in a large, level, open area until you are familiar with its operation. Begin with speed No. 1 and gradually work up to speed No. 4. (Figure 1) • To avoid damaging the transmission, always release the Clutch Lever (Figure 2) and wait for the wheels to stop before shifting gears.
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Page 21: Service & Maintenance
SERVICE/MAINTENANCE Fan Blade Replacement... - Page 22 SERVICE/MAINTENANCE...
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Page 28: Limited Warranty
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