Simplicity 14E Operator's Manual page 27

INSPECT HOPPER GUARDS
The hopper guards are made of a tough, flexible material
that permits easy loading of the hopper, while preventing
shredded pieces from being ejected out toward the oper-
ator.
The hopper guards must always be intact and properly
installed to provide protection from ejected pieces.
If a hopper guard becomes damaged in use, do not oper-
ate the chipper/shredder until the hopper guard can be
replaced.
Contact your local authorized dealer for replacement
parts.
INSPECT/ROTATE SHREDDING
HAMMERS
The shredding hammers of this chipper/shredder can be
rotated to provide new cutting surfaces as required.
If the shredding action of the unit seems sluggish, or you
notice that shredded material is not shredded as thor-
oughly as when the unit was new, the shredding ham-
mers may need to be rotated or replaced.
Consult the Troubleshooting and Repair Section of this
manual for complete disassembly, inspection, and
replacement instructions.
Your local authorized dealer can provide this service to
you if you do not wish to disassemble the unit and
inspect/repair it yourself.
INSPECT/SHARPEN CHIPPING
KNIVES
Normal chipping operations will gradually wear the cut-
ting edges of these blades, but they can be quickly and
easily resharpened.
Consult the Troubleshooting and Repair Section of this
manual for complete disassembly, inspection, and
replacement instructions. However, the blades can be
easily inspected by removing the chipper cone.
Your local authorized dealer can provide this service to
you if you do not wish to disassemble the unit and
inspect/repair it yourself.
Hopper Guards
Figure 23. Hopper Guard Location
Figure 24. J Hammer (Top) and Triangular Hammer
Wear Areas
Figure 25. Removing the Chipper Cone to Inspect the
Chipper Blades
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Regular Maintenance