Operating Guide

14 Owner’s Manual for Chipper/Shredder
Operation
Cleaning Clogged Shredder
WARNING
Equipment damage. Shut down unit immediately if
material is jammed. Failure to do so could result in
engine or equipment damage.
(000549)
WARNING
Personal injury. Before performing any maintenance procedure
or inspection, stop the engine and allow all parts to cool.
Disconnect spark plug wire and keep spark plug wire away from
spark plug. Failure to do so could result in serious injury.
(000688)
1. Remove any material in the chipper chute and
shredder hopper with a wooden stick.
2. Che
ck the discharge opening for clogs. Clear clogs
with a stick.
3. Star
t the machine and allow any remaining material
to discharge.
4. If
you have been shredding wet/green materials
the clog may be near the shredder housing inlet.
Shred a wood stick of up to 1 in (2.54 cm) in diam-
eter to clear the clo
gged wet material.
5. If
the clog does not clear repeat the above process.
6. V
erify the cutting chamber is clear before trying to
process more material.