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changes (becomes stdngy,
etc.) or if the rate at which
the material is discharged slows down considerably, it
is likely that the shredding blade and/or chipper
blades are dull and need to be sharpened or
replaced. Refer to Service and Adjustments section.
IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located inside
the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen
becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in
the Service and Adjustments section.
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WARNING: The chipper-shredder
discharges materialswith considerable
velocity. K eep away from the area aroundthe
discharge chute. Always stop the engine and
disconnect s park plugwirewhen removingor
attaching the bag,changing containers, or
removingtheshreddedmatarial.Wear safety
glassesand gloveswheneverusingyour
chipper-shredder.
Shred materialupto 1/2 inch in diameter
/
Chip material upto 3 inches
in diameter
Catch shredded material
in catcher bag
Lower the hopper to collect
raked material for shredding
Figure 12
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
Always observe safety ruleswhen performing
any maintenance.
The warranty on this chipper shredderdoes not
cover items that have been subjectedto operator
abuse or negligence.To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintainthe chipper-
shredder as instructedin this manual.
Some adjustments willneed to be made
periodicallyto maintain your unitproperly.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments
sectionof this manual shouldbe checked at least
once each season.
Followthe maintenance schedule given below.
Periodicallycheck all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
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WARNING: Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plugwire before
performingany maintenance or adjustments.
Never remove discharge chute tillthe
engine has completelystopped.
CLEANING
Clean the chipper-shredderby runningwater
from a hose through the hopper assembly and
chipperchute with the engine running.Allowthe
chipper-shredderto dry thoroughly.
Wash the bag pedodicallywith water. Allow todry
thoroughlyin the shade. Do not use heat.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Only use high qualitydetergent oilrated with API
service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the
oil's viscosity grade according to your expected
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