Snapper 5/14 - Manual (Page 15)

OPERATION TYPE OF WASTE PERMITTED SIZE LIMITATIONS NOTES
Shredding Dry, moist, or wet organic Branches and twigs Alternately chip or
material, including leaves, plants, up to 1/2" diameter shred wet, green
flowers, fruits, vegetables. and 18" long. waste with dry waste
Dry waste is more easily to avoid plugging of
processed than wet waste. Fruit and vegetable discharge chute.
waste that will pass
Process at a feeding rate that easily into the shredder If time permits, allow wet
allows the rotor to keep turning chamber. material to dry out for a few
at a consistently high rate days prior to shredding.
of speed.
Chipping Long, thicker tree limbs, Tree limbs and Bulky tree limbs and
smaller branches, or small branches, or small branches may need
branches grouped together groups of branches. to be pruned close to
for ease of handling. the main stem to
Avoid long pieces pass through the
Never use the chipper/shredder (over 6') as the chipper cone properly.
to chip very hard, dry materials outer end can whip
such as kiln-dried dimensional in a circular motion As the material is chipped,
lumber (2x4’s, 1x2’s, etc.), or other and strike you or short lengths may be
building and lumber yard materials. bystanders, causing pushed into the chipper
personal injuries. with another tree limb or
Never use the chipper/shredder to batch of branches. Never
chip pressure-treated wood products Maximum Diameter: place hands in chipper
such as landscape timbers, fence Model 5/14 - 2 1/2" cone to feed short lengths
posts, or other outdoor building or Model 8/14 - 3" of material.
landscaping lumber products.
Vacuum/ Light, loose, dry waste, such as Small materials that The vacuum is engineered
Shredding leaves, grass clippings, and will not obstruct the for small, loose waste and
(Optional) light shavings, or sawdust. vacuum hose as it’s for cleaning around decor-
being vacuumed. ative landscaping and
Avoid vacuum operation on areas flower beds. Twigs, wet
where hard, non-organic materials leaves, and other bulky
such as gravel, dirt clumps, or materials will clog the hose
other hard objects could get and prevent shredding.
vacuumed into the shredder chamber.
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Operation
WASTE MATERIALS GUIDE
Your chipper/shredder is designed to efficiently process
a wide variety of organic yard and garden waste materi-
als. To obtain consistent performance, extend the life of
your unit, and help ensure safe operation, do not
attempt to process non-organic materials, and always
follow the material requirements shown in the Waste
Materials Guide below.
If you are unsure about processing a material not cov-
ered in the guide below, contact your local authorized
dealer, or call our Customer Service Department at 414-
284-8786 for assistance before proceeding.
If you encounter any difficulties while processing any of
these recommended materials, consult the troubleshoot-
ing section of this manual for guidance and recommend-
ed corrective action.