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OPERATOR’S MANUALCHIPPER/SHREDDERWITH ELECTRIC STARTMODEL 6/14EMfg. No. 1692902

6Safety Rules & InformationSAFETY DECALSSafety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the chipper/shredder as a constant reminder to

7Becoming FamiliarWith The Chipper/ShredderEach of the major components described below (seeFigure 1) serve a specific function on the chipper/shred-d

8GENERALAll of the major assembly procedures on your newChipper/Shredder were performed at the factory, andonly the items listed in this section need

Attaching the Hopper1. See Figure 4. Attach the hopper to the rotor hous-ing, using care to engage the metal lip of the hopperliner to the inside of

10Attaching the Discharge BagYour unit comes equipped with a bag for collectingdebris as it exits the discharge chute. Shut off engine,wait for it to

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING1. Inspect the chipper cone and shredder hopper fordebris and other objects that may have fallen into themachine while the unit

4. Electric start: Turn the ignition key to the start posi-tion. Crank the engine until it starts.Manual start: Pull recoil starter rope rope out an

GENERAL FUNCTIONSYour Chipper/Shredder is a multi-use tool for chippingtree limbs, shredding brush and leaves, and vacuumingup leaves and small organi

TIPS FOR BETTER CHIPPINGDO’s1. Prune tree limbs and large branches to limit their sizeto the maximum diameter allowed. Pruning treelimbs and branches

15PROPER TECHNIQUESFOR SHREDDINGLeaves and Lightweight Organic MatterPlace material to be shredded directly into the shredderhopper. Avoid large amoun

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16TIPS FOR BETTER SHREDDINGDO’s1. Process materials at a feeding rate that allows therotor to keep turning at a consistently high rate ofspeed. 2.

17Waste Materials GuideUsing Your Chipper/ShredderYour chipper/shredder is designed to efficiently processa wide variety of organic yard and garden wa

18Keeping your chipper/shredder in top running conditionwill prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum perfor-mance whenever you wish to chip or s

19GeneralThe following information will help you make the neces-sary checks and perform the procedures required to fol-low the normal care recommendat

20Regular MaintenanceCHANGING THE SPARK PLUGAn annual spark plug change is an inexpensive preven-tive measure that can help keep your unit running pro

21AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT/SERVICEThe engine air filter element filters and removes airbornedirt, dust, and other work site debris from the air before i

22LUBE STARTER DRIVE GEARThe starter drive gear should be lubricated once a yearor every 100 hours, or as needed. Lubricate the drivegear with a lig

23INSPECT HOPPER GUARDSThe hopper guards are made of a tough, flexible materialthat permits easy loading of the hopper, while preventingshredded piece

24CHECK SAFETY LABELSSafety warning decals are placed at strategic locationson the chipper/shredder as a constant reminder to theoperator of the most

25TROUBLESHOOTINGWhile normal care and regular maintenance will extendthe life of your chipper/shredder, prolonged or constantuse may eventually requi

OPERATOR’S MANUALCHIPPER/SHREDDERWITH ELECTRIC STARTMODEL 6/14EMfg. No. 1692904

26REPAIRSHREDDING HAMMERSThe cutting edges of the shredding hammers may even-tually wear out, requiring rotation of the hammers, orcomplete replacemen

274. Using leather work gloves to protect your hands fromsharp edges, carefully rotate the rotor counterclock-wise until the first worn hammer is at t

28CHIPPING KNIVESChipping knives should be resharpened or replacedwhen tree limbs and branches require extra force to feedcompletely into the chipper

29294. Using a 1/4” hex wrench, loosen and remove the twosocket head cap screws holding the chipper knife inplace (access the screw heads from the rea

30Troubleshooting & Repair8. Reattach the shredder hopper and chipper coneusing the hardware removed during disassembly.Replace any hardware that

31Troubleshooting & RepairWARNINGNever use a malfunctioning unit to processmaterial, even if it appears to be chipping materi-al adequately — AN U

32Parts & AccessoriesAdditional Technical Literature AvailableOperators ManualsAdditional copies of this manual are available, (and as partof our

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1Table of ContentsENGINE REFERENCE DATASafety Rules & InformationGeneral ...2Setti

2Safety Rules& InformationWARNINGYou must read, understand and comply with allsafety and operating instructions in this manualbefore attempting to

DANGERSPARK/FIRE HAZARDGAS ENGINES MAY REQUIRE A SPARK ARRESTER FOR SAFE OPERATIONIf the engine on this unit is not equipped with aspark arrester and

4Safety Rules & InformationSAFE WEARING APPAREL1. Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyesfrom flying debris when operating the chipper/shr

5Safety Rules & Information11. Never attempt to clear clogs from the chipper cone,shredder hopper or discharge chute while the unit isrunning. Al