Use And Care Manual

16 Owner’s Manual for Chipper/Shredder
Operation
2. See Figure 3-2. Set fuel shutoff valve (A) to open.
Figure 3-2. Engine Controls
3. Inspect inlet hoppers and discharge chute.
Remove any debris buildup. See Cleaning
Clogged Shredder.
4. Set choke control lever (B) to choke. Leave in run
position if engine is already warm.
5. Set throttle control lever (C) to half way between
slow and fast.
6. Turn key to start position. Release when engine
starts.
7. Move choke to the right as engine warms up. Wait
until engine runs smoothly before making each
adjustment.
8. When engine has warmed, verify choke is set to
full right and throttle control lever is set to fast for
chipping and shredding.
Operating Tips
• Stop engine before leaving operator zone or mov-
ing unit.
• See Figure 3-1. Always operate unit from the
appropriate operator zone.
• Feed one item at a time if material is 2 in (51 mm)
or larger in diameter.
• Bundle items that are less than 2 in (51 mm) in
diameter to provide support.
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C
B
A
DANGER
Personal injury. NEVER attempt to dislodge debris
from discharge chute or hopper while unit is running.
(000508)
The cutting blades can start again at any moment, which will
result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
DANGER
Personal injury. NEVER insert body parts or metal
objects in the discharge chute or hopper for any
(000509)
reason while the unit is running. Doing so will result in death,
serious injury, property or equipment damage.
DANGER
Flying objects. Debris travels outward at a
high speed. Stand clear of the discharge chute
while unit is running. Failure to do so will
result in death or serious injury.
(000510)
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not operate the unit with the hopper
or discharge chute removed. Doing so could cause
death, serious injury, property or equipment damage.
(000513a)
WARNING
Equipment damage. Do not overload unit or attempt
to chip/shred material beyond the manufacturer’s
recommendation. Doing so could result in death,
severe injury, or equipment damage.
(000515)
WARNING
Personal injury. Securely fasten chipper hopper to unit
prior to use. Failure to do so could result in serious
injury, property or equipment damage.
(000517)
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not hold tightly to material fed into
unit. Doing so could result in death or serious injury.
(000518a)
WARNING
Personal injury. Do not lean over unit while operating. Feed
materials straight down into the hopper with arms parallel to
the ground and several inches above the opening. Failure to
do so could result in death or serious injury.
(000519)
WARNING
Equipment damage. Shut down unit immediately if
material is jammed. Failure to do so could result in
engine or equipment damage.
(000549)
CAUTION
(000520)
Equipment damage. Verify hopper, chipper chute, and
discharge chute are clear of debris before starting.
Failure to do so could result in property or equipment
damage.