Toro BC-25 Operator's Manual page 14

Figure 14
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Do not force material into the chipper. If the
machine does not chip well, the chipper knife or
cutter block may need to be sharpened or replaced.
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Extremely hard knots of wood will not process very
well. Short stubs that have not self-fed through
the chipper can be pushed through with the next
branch to be chipped, otherwise simply close the
upper chute.
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Overloading the hopper will cause the rotor speed
to decrease. If you hear the engine RPM decreasing,
stop feeding material into the hopper until the
engine has returned to full speed (Figure 15).
Figure 15
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If you jam the machine and do not stop the engine,
it can damage the machine. For this reason, it is
important that you immediately stop the engine if
the machine becomes jammed, wait five minutes to
make certain the flywheel and all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and cool. Disconnect
the spark plug wires, keeping them away from the
spark plugs to prevent accidental starting.
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Never allow processed material to build up within 3
in (76.2 mm) of the discharge chute opening. Move
the Brush Chipper or the pile as needed. Failure to
do so could result in unnecessary jamming of the
machine.
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To move a pile of processed material, use a spade,
rake, or long handle tool. Never use you hands or
feet!
Limit the length of large branches to 3 feet long
or less; longer lengths could cause the chipper to
slow and jam.
Wash out the cutting chamber after each use by
spraying water from a garden hose into the hopper
while the engine is running at full throttle. Do
this for a few minutes to prevent accumulation of
matter that can degrade the chipper performance.
To stop the machine; refer to
Stopping the Engine (page 13).