© User Manual Heavy Duty Professional Wood Chipper 3.5” YB3514 WARNING Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Please keep this manual available for consultation at any time. Read it thoroughly and become familiar with the operating instructions,, maintenance and security indications. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury to yourself and others. www.yardbeast.com | (305) 396-3396 Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
THANK YOU! INDEX We are very grateful that you have purchased a wood chipper manufactured by us. The same has been designed and carefully fabricated to give you excellent performance, great reliability and exceed your expectations. Important safety measures ………………….3 Please read carefully and follow all the instructions in this manual before operating this wood chipper. This manual tells you how to set up, operate and maintain this machine safely and easily.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT In case you have problems to assemble this wood chipper or have questions regarding its controls, operation or maintenance of the same, you can request assistance tance from us. You can choose the options that are presented below: 1925 NW 21 ST TERRACE, Miami, FL 33142 /Phones: (305) (305)-396-3396/ web site: www.yardbeast.com SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION It is important that the operator understands the safety symbols that are located in different places of this wood chipper.
ONLOOKERS AWAY AT: AT Wear Ear Protection Wear Eye Protection Wear Safety Gloves 30 ft. No hands beyond this point Caution INSPECT BLADES BEFORE EACH USE Protective equipment required for the operation of this equipment. •Safety goggles •Safety gloves • Hearing protection. • Appropriate outwear(preferably long-sleeved shirts and denim jeans for work) IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT USE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Up to 3.
AVOID SLOPES USE RECOMMENDED TOLERANCE persons below 16 years of age should operate this equipment. 4. Without receiving appropriate instructions, do not allow anyone to operate this machine. 5. Do not start the chipper in closed spaces or in an area with poor ventilation. The exhaust gases from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a lethal gas which is odorless. 6. Use appropriate protective equipment in each operation. 7.
5. Perform a visual inspection of the machine in frequent intervals to check whether the chippers has suffered any important damage. 6. Maintain and replace the safety labels and instructions as necessary. 9. Clean up spilled fuel on the engine and equipment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine. Operation of the Wood Chipper 1.Check the oil and fuel level before starting the engine.
running. Turn off the engine and wait until all moving parts are at a complete stop. 13 . If any situations occur which are not covered in this manual, be careful and use common sense. Swiftly wiftly turn off the chipper and then contact us for further advise on your situation. Maintenance and Storage 1.Never Never tamper with the safety components recklessly . Check periodically that they are functioning properly. 11. Observe the rules of proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, fuel, oil, etc.
Installation and Setup Steel Cage Contents: 1 Wood Chipper 1 Discharge neck 1 Feed hopper. 1Bag of nuts and bolts that includes: Bolts, washers, nuts, cotter pins, link pins, etc. 2 Axles (Rotating, Fixed) 4 Wheels 1 Pull Bar Manuals and Operator safety accesories. Assembly of the YARDBEAST 3514 4. Remove the chipper by removing the platform anchor plates used for shipping. See Fig. Note: This unit is shipped without fuel and without oil in the engine.
-Insert rotating axle and bolt it as shown in Figure below. a. 4 Hex Bolts 3/8 "x 1" b. 4 Hex Nuts 3/8 " c. 4 Pressure Washers 3/8 " d. Plain Washers 4 3/8 " Pull Bar Assembly -Next figure shows the assembly of the pull bar. 1. Insert tires in their shafts. - Place 2 flat washer across each tongue. (4 washers in total), slide pin and make sure to slide pull bar as well. -Secure in place using safety cotter pins and bend the ends to prevent slipping of the pin.
Setting up your Wood Chipper Fuel & Oil Read and follow all instructions in the engine manual for more information ormation on this matter. Once you have finished assembling your wood chipper,, you must prepare your engine for the first start. Locate the fuel cap in the top of the engine and remove it. You should fill the tank engine with approximately 2.5 liters of clean, cl fresh fuel. Discharge Assembly 1.Locate discharge neck as shown in the figure and secure it to the chipper. 2.Make .
FEATURES & CONTROLS Discharge Manual canister Feed Hopper Engine Pull Bar Recoil Start Anvil Main Bearing Units 11
FEED HOPPER: A maximum ximum of 3 3-1/2 inch diameter branches allowed. Always keep the debris protection guard in place place, as wood pieces may ricochet off the he chute chute. WARNING When operating the wood chipper, always use protective safety equipment; the operation of this machine implies the intense discharge and ricochet of material at high velocity. IMPORTANT: Never attempt to force the chipping of branches with ith diameter larger than 3-1/2”.
2. Move the choke lever to the choke position. See figure below. 5. If engine doesn’t start. Repeat three last steps until it does. 6. Once engine starts to run, you must swiftly move the choke lever to the RUN position. 7. If for some reason the rotor stops spinning, the engine loses cutting power or a foreign body is preventing the normal operation of it, notice that the engine does not shut down because the centrifugal clutch stops transmitting power when it disengages below 1800 RPM.
be checked at least once before each use. 4.Periodically .Periodically check all bolts, nuts, safety pins, etc. WARNING Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug before servicing equipment. Lubrication 1.Lubricate the rotating elements such as rotor, engine shaft, to prevent rust. bearings are sealed and they don't need lubrication. 2.Follow engine manual for engine lubrication instructions. Wood Chipper maintenance ch chart.
problems are detected. SERVICING YOUR WOODCHIPPER Replacing Power Belt Rotor Blade 1.Stop the engine, disconnect sconnect the spark plug and check that the engine has stopped completely. 2.Remove the bolts holding the belt guard and remove. 3.Loosen the bolts holding the engine at its base. 4.Adjust belt tension by loosening the tensioner bolt, use a 1/2 " hex wrench. 5.Proceed to replace and adjust tension again until it is felt tight by pressing down with the finger. 6.
you must leave a space of approximately 3/32” (2.38mm). This clearance is important to guaran arantee best chipping performance 3. Make sure that the bolts are tightened. CAUTION Wear leather gloves to protect your hands when cutting the corners. Anvil Storage of your unit. 1. Care must be taken to prevent rust on the surfaces. Cover all equipment with a light coat of oil and use an oil-soaked soaked cloth for cleaning all equipment.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution 1. The spark plug is disconnected 2. The fuel tank is empty. 3. Shut-off valve is closed. 4. Dirty air filter. 5. The carburetor is dirty. 1. Connect the cable to spark plug. 2. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel. 3. Turn the fuel valve ON 4. Clean or replace the air filter 5. Take it to the engine manufacturer authorized workshop Low blade performance 1. The blade is not in correct position. 2. The blade has dull edge. 3. Blade has cracks 1.
COMMON SPARE PARTS Component Part Number and Description # PART: 351401 | BLADE # PART: 351402 | ANVIL # PART: 351403 | KNOB # PART: 351404 | V-BELT BELT SET (2 UNITS) # PART: 351405 | CLUTCH (2-GROOVE) GROOVE) # PART: 351406 | 10” WHEEL 18
Manufacturer’s Warranty The limited warranty ser forth below is given by Rederick Metal Industries Corp. – towards the YARDBEAST Chippers Outdoor Power Equipment line, with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the continental United States. Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
or oral, except as mentioned above, given by any person or entity, including a dealer or a retailer, with respect to any product manufactured by us shall bind Rederick Metal Industries Corporation. During the period of the warranty, the remedy is repair or replacement of the product as set forth above. The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
PARTS B BASE No Component Part No.
DISCHARGE NECK No 1 2 3 Component Part No. 351415 351416 351403 Discharge Deflector Knob ROTOR No 1 2 Component Rotor disc Blade Part No.
CHIPPER No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Component 10 11 Spacers Bottom Top Feed Hopper Main Bearings Dirt Screen Anvil Open/Close Pin Safety lock tube Safety lock pin Knob Part No.
BELT GUARD No Component Part No.
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