Product Manual A

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Note: Move the throttle to the idle position, or turn the Chipper Shredder OFF when not actively
shredding or chipping.
3. Turn OFF the machine, allow all moving parts to completely stop, and disconnect the spark plug
wire before moving the machine, emptying the bag, unclogging the inlets or outlets, filling the gas
tank, or performing maintenance and repairs.
Shredding Tips
 Feed material into the Chipper Shredder slowly. If the motor begins to bog down, you are feeding
too fast.
 Roots and dirty material will dull or damage the blades.
 Remove the chips often. Allowing the chips to pile up to the outlet will cause the outlet to clog.
 Avoid shredding wet leaves or brush to reduce clogging. If you must shred wet material, alternate
wet and dry material.
To Chip Branches
1. Stand to the side of the hopper and make sure you have a stable stance and firm footing.
2. Remove twigs and smaller branches from the branch if they might catch on the edges of the
funnel and prevent the branch from going in.
3. Place branches into the funnel, thick end first, and allow the blades to draw the branch into the
funnel (Pic.17).
Pic.17 Chipping branches
Chipping Tips
 DO NOT feed material in excess of the diameter indicated on the funnel cover into the funnel.
Large branches will cause the motor to stall.
 Chipping wood when it is green is easier on the machine. The blades will stay sharper longer.
 The Chipper Shredder will work best if the blades are sharp. Rotate, sharpen, or replace the
blades as soon as Chipper Shredder performance begins to deteriorate.
After Each Use
⚠WARNING
Never forget to turn OFF the machine!