User manual

Controls and Operation
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Nozzle Height
Adjustment Lever
Chipper Chute
Hose Handle
Recoil Starter
Bag
Nozzle
Hose Extension
Speed Control
Drive Control
Hose Assembly
Nozzle/Hose
Vac Lever
Figure 4-1
Controls
WARNING: The operation of any chipper
shredder can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can
damage your eyes severely. Always wear
the safety glasses provided with this unit
or eye shields while operating or while
performing any adjustments or repairs.
Drive Control
Located on the underside of the upper handle, the
drive control is used to engage/disengage wheels.
Fully squeeze the drive control against the upper
handle to engage the wheels; release to disengage.
(DO NOT slip clutch).
Speed Control
Located on the left side of the upper handle, the
speed control is used to select the forward speed of
the yard vacuum.
Chipper Chute
Allows twigs and small branches up to 1-1/2” in
diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping.
Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever
Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging
approximately 5/8” to 4 1/8”.
Nozzle
Yard waste such as leaves or pine needles can be
vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.
Hose Assembly
Used as an alternative to the nozzle to vacuum yard
waste such as leaves or pine needles.
Hose Extension
Used to vacuum yard waste in hard to reach places
of yard.
Nozzle/ Hose Vac Lever
The nozzle/hose vac handle is located on top of the
nozzle. Use it to switch vacuum suction between the
nozzle and the hose assembly.
Hose Handle
Used to guide hose assembly when vacuuming.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper
handle. Stand behind unit and pull the recoil starter
to start engine.
Operation
Starting & Stopping Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator’s manual packed with
your chipper/shredder vacuum for instructions on
starting and stopping the engine.
To Empty Bag
1. Unhook bag straps from the lower handle.
2. Unsnap bag clip from the top of lower handle.
See Figure 4-2.
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Figure 4-2
3. Grasp bag handle with one hand and pull lock
rod on mounting bracket with other hand
toward engine to release.
4. Lift bag off back of unit.
5. Twist the two buttons on the back of the bag
to unlock and empty contents. See Figure 4-3.
Hold bag handle and bag clip while emptying
the contents.
Outer Flap
Buttons
Inner
Flap
Figure 4-3
6. Compress bag opening and fold inner flap
over opening.
7. Fold outer flap over inner flap and insert
buttons on the bag through metal outlets. See
Figure 4-3.
8. Twist the buttons to lock bag. Place bag back
onto unit as instructed in the Assembly & Set-
Up section of this manual.
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustments without first stopping
engine and disconnecting spark plug
wire.
Using The Nozzle Vacuum
Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be
vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.
After material has been shredded by the flail blades
on the impeller assembly, it will be discharged into
catcher bag. Do not attempt to shred or chip any
material other than vegetation found in a normal
yard (i.e. branches, leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid fibrous
plants such as tomato vines until they are thoroughly
dried out. Materials such as stalks or heavy branches
up to 1 1/2” in diameter may be fed into the chipper
chute.