• Only your operator experience will tell you how fast to feed trees and branches.
• Check to see that the flywheel will turn freely before you start the chipper.
• Visually check the chipper blade for damage each time you use your chipper.
• Check blade condition, wear plate condition, and the nuts and bolts that hold the
blade in place for tightness before each use.
• To move pile of processed material, use a spade, rake, or long handle tool. Never
use your hands or feet.
Troubleshooting
Freeing a jammed drum
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the spark plug wire and keep away from spark plug.
3. Remove any material left in the chipper hopper.
4. Use a wrench to turn the drum shaft, first clockwise, then counter clockwise, until
the jam is cleared. See picture below.
5. Remove the deflector.
NOTE: Never pry against the scroll weldment when removing the deflector or at any
other time. This will cause damage to the machine.
6. Check to see if deflector is clogged. If it is, clear with a branch.
7. With a wooden stick, loosen and remove any material left in the chipping chamber.
8. Reinstall the deflector.
9. Reconnect the spark plug wire and battery (if so equipped).
10. Start the machine and let material in chipping chamber discharge through
deflector.
11. If chamber doesn't clear and the drum is still jammed, repeat above process.
12. Be certain chipping chamber is clear before trying to process more material into
the chipper.
3.4. Maintenance and storage
How to maintain your machine
IMPORTANT: The blade should be checked for sharpness and the nuts and bolts
attaching them to the flywheel for tightness before each operation.