INDEX GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF CHIPPER/SHREDDER ......3 TRAINING ..............................3 PREPARATION ............................. 3 OPERATION ..............................4 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ......................... 5 UNPACKING THE UNIT ..........................6 ASSEMBLING THE UNIT ..........................6 CHIPPER/SHREDDER OPERATION ....................... 7 SETTING UP FOR OPERATION ........................7 CHIPPING WOOD ............................
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF CHIPPER/SHREDDER TRAINING • READ THIS MANUAL PLUS THE ENGINE MANUAL BEFORE ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING THIS BCS CHIPPER/SHREDDER. • This unit is designed for operation by properly instructed adults only. Make sure that any person operating this equipment has read these manuals.
5. Do fueling outdoors over non-flammable surfaces. If fuel is spilled on the unit, wipe the unit dry and properly dispose of the wiping rag. ALWAYS MOVE THE UNIT AT LEAST 10 FEET (3 meters) from the fueling spot and fuel supplies before starting the engine. Always remove the engine fuel cap very slowly to equalize tank pressure and avoid fuel spurting out.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Clean leaves, debris and fuel off the unit to avoid the possibility of fire. Keep the unit in good working condition. Clean the unit at regular intervals, and check each time for loose or missing parts. Do all items of maintenance explained in this Chipper/Shredder Owners Manual. Do not attempt disassembly or repairs not included in instructions from BCS or the engine manufacturer.
UNPACKING THE UNIT Cut the straps and lift the cardboard box off the wooden skid base. Remove the wheels. Remove the packing material around the shredder hopper. Take the two handlebars, the bag of parts, the instruction package and the wheels and axle from the hopper.
4. Mount the Shredder hopper onto the unit. Slip a flat washer onto each of eight M8 x 20mm bolts. Drop the bolts through the eight holes in the hopper. Secure with a flat washer and M8 hex-lock nut on each bolt. 5.
CHIPPING WOOD DANGER DO NOT PUT HANDS DOWN INTO THE CHUTE WHEN THE UNIT IS RUNNING. 1 Wood with a diameter of 3-3/4” can be fed through the Chipper chute. 2 Put the thickest end of the branch into the chute. Side branches must be bent to fit or lopped off. Try to find the right feed pressure being careful that it is not too much! Do not over feed the unit.
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SHREDDING DANGER Shredder grabs and pulls material down into the hopper with surprising speed. Do not wear rings, bracelets, jewelry, watches or any other items that could be caught by the material, drawing your hands into the Shredder. Hold the material very lightly.
CHANGING DISCHARGE SCREEN WARNING The engine-grounding lever over the spark plug boot has a sharp point to penetrate the boot and ground the ignition. Be careful of this point when disconnecting the spark plug wire. WARNING The DM 100 has a centrifugal clutch and the Chipper/Shredder shaft may continue to rotate silently after engine shut-down.
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3. Look at the series of six holes on the chute side of the unit. Two of these holes have long rods running through the curved discharge screen to the back of the unit. Remove the cotter pins and slide the rods out.
MAINTENANCE, ADJUSTMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Shut off engine. Wait for the unit to stop and then remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug before working on the unit Keep fuel or the fueled engine away from flame or sparks. 1.
USE AND CARE OF PTO CHIPPER/SHREDDER Be sure to read the BCS Chipper/Shredder Owner's Manual, which comes with the unit, and obey the safety labels on the BCS Tractor and on the Chipper/Shredder attachment. This unit reduces thick branches to chips and pulverizes lawn and garden waste for use as mulch or to add to your compost pile.
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To connect the cord properly, adjust the screw clamp to get the correct tension (Fig. 3). You can now move away from the controls and load the hoppers with material without risk as you can pull the safety cord any time to stop the machine.
PTO CHIPPER/SHREDDER MAINTENANCE Clean out the hopper before each use. Clean the exterior at regular intervals, and apply a light oil or wax to prevent rust. Shaft bearings are sealed, self-lubricating and require no maintenance. Check all screws, bolts and other fasteners frequently and tighten if loose. Replace missing or worn parts.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Limited Warranty PERIOD OF WARRANTY COVERAGE Personal, Family, or Household The BCS No-Time-limit Warranty Is available on units sold from Sept 1992 and beyond to the original owner. The BCS No-Time-Limit Warranty applies to all transmission components. This will include all components located inside the transmission housing excluding the clutch assembly and PTO coupling.
WARRANTY COVERAGE, CONDITIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND LIMITATIONS BCS agrees to cover the cost of parts and a specified labor for any repair from a failure that was caused in the judgment of BCS to be a defect in materials or workmanship. This warranty is given to the first retail purchaser (other than for purposes of resale) only and is not transferable.
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