Snapper 5/14, 8/14 Chipper User Manual


 
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Table Of Contents
MODEL IDENTIFICATION........................................1
SAFETY RULES
General ...............................................................2
Setting Up ...........................................................2
Operating Location..............................................3
Safe Wearing Apparel.........................................3
Operating Safety .................................................4
Transporting & Storage .......................................4
Service & Maintenance .......................................5
Safety Decals......................................................5
ASSEMBLY
General ...............................................................6
Tools Required....................................................6
Hardware Description..........................................6
Chipper Cone......................................................6
Handle.................................................................7
Hopper ................................................................7
Discharge Bag.....................................................7
Engine Oil............................................................7
CONTROLS & MAJOR COMPONENTS
Operating Controls..............................................8
Major Components..............................................8
Model Specifications ...........................................9
OPERATION
Description ........................................................10
Site Location .....................................................10
Checks Before Starting .....................................11
Start-Up.............................................................11
Operating Instructions .......................................11
Material Processing...........................................13
Shutting Down...................................................13
Waste Materials Guide......................................14
NORMAL CARE
Schedule ...........................................................15
Servicing The Chipper/Shredder.......................15
STORAGE...............................................................19
Temporary Storage............................................19
Long Term Storage............................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR
Troubleshooting ...............................................20
Repair................................................................21
Engine Service (Ref.)........................................21
Shredding Hammers .........................................21
Chipping Knives ................................................23
OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES .................................25
TECHNICAL MANUALS.........................................25
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Record your model number, manufacturer number and
serial number in the space provided for easy reference.
The model and manufacturer numbers can be found on
the unit I.D. plate. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual
for location of engine serial number.
If you have a service problem requiring special assis-
tance and cannot contact a local dealer to help, call the
Customer Service Department at 414-284-8786.
MODEL REFERENCE
Model Number:
Manufacturer Number:
Engine I.D. Number:
Dealer Name/Date Purchased:
WARNING
You must read, understand and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to set-up and operate your
chipper/shredder.
Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and /or
bystanders, and risk equipment and property
damage. The triangle in the text signifies impor-
tant cautions or warnings which must be fol-
lowed.
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chem-
icals known, in certain quantities, to cause caner,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
NOTICE
Upon start-up and shut down, you may hear the
metal-to-metal sound of the triangular hammers and J-
hammers positioning themselves on the rotor.
This is a
normal sound.
If this sound continues after the
machine obtains full speed, please contact your dealer
for an inspection of your chipper/shredder.