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• Grasp the starter handle and pull the rope out
slowly until resistance is felt. When it becomes
slightly harder to pull the rope, slowly allow the rope
to recoil. Then pull rope with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. Keep a firm grip on starter handle.
NOTE: A “clanking” noise may be heard when pulling
the starter rope. It is completely normal and does NOT
indicate a malfunction of any kind.
• Maintain a grip on the starter handle and allow the
rope to recoil slowly.
• Repeat the previous steps until engine starts.
When engine starts, move choke control gradually
toward the RUN position until the engine is running
smoothly.
WARNING: Never run the engine indoors or
in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas.
Stopping Engine
• Move throttle control lever to STOP position (Model
CS4265) or push rocker switch to OFF (Model
CS4210). See Figure 5.
Figure 5
NOTE: See your engine manual packed with your unit
for more detailed instructions.
CAUTION: Never stop the engine by moving
the choke lever into the CHOKE position.
Backfire, fire or engine damage could result.
Operating the Chipper Shredder
Shredding
Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be
placed in the hopper for shredding. After material has
been processed by the shredder blade and flails, it will
be forced out of the chute deflector, and, if attached,
into a debris collection bag.
Observe the following guidelines when shredding yard
debris:
• Never attempt to shred material other than normal
yard debris (leaves, twigs, pine cones, etc.).
• Avoid shredding fibrous plants such as tomato
vines until they are thoroughly dried out. Fresh
vines do not shred well and tend to wrap
themselves around the impeller and flails.
• Place reasonable amounts of debris into the
hopper at a time. Do not overload the hopper.
• Allow the material in the hopper to be drawn into
the blades and shredded before adding additional
debris to the hopper. Failure to due so may result in
a clogged hopper, clogged chute deflector or a
stalled engine.
• Avoid placing twigs longer than 24 inches into the
hopper. Twigs longer than 24 inches may result in a
clogged hopper.
IMPORTANT:
Never place branches with a diameter
greater than 1/2-inch in the hopper. Doing so can result
in serious damage to your unit’s shredder blade, flails
or impeller.
Clearing the Hopper
Should the hopper become clogged with debris during
operation, proceed as follows:
• Grasp the handle with both hands and gently
agitate the chipper shredder to help loosen debris,
drawing it into the impeller.
If the clog does not clear, proceed as follows:
• Stop engine.
• Use your hands to remove any debris found near
the top of the hopper.
• Use a branch (or other available device, i.e.
broomstick) to dislodge debris located toward the
base of the hopper.
• Restart engine.
NOTE: If you’re unable to pull the starter rope as a
result of accumulated debris near the impeller, follow
instructions under the heading Cleaning the Reduction
Chamber.
Chipping
WARNING: Never operate the chipper
shredder without chipper chute lowered into
the operating position.
Branches up to 3” in diameter can be fed into the
chipper chute. See Figure 4. Observe the following
guidelines when chipping branches:
• Keep both hands firmly on the branch as you feed it
into the chipper chute.
• Never feed more than one branch into the chipper
chute at a time.
• Never feed anything other than branches (or wood)
into the chipper chute.