Troy-Bilt 47330 - Manual (Page 13)

Section 4: Operation
Listed below are materials suitable for
shredding, along with any special pro­
cessing conditions. NOTE: If the mate­
rial is wet or green, refer to the special
processing instructions
Shredding Wet,
Soggy, or Green Materials in this
Section.
Material Conditions
Branches, Twigs Up to 1/2• * in diameter.
Severai may be shredded
at once if diameter of
bundie is less than 1/2*.
Cut to 3-5 foot lengths.
Leaves, Grass
Clippings, Brush,
Hay, Straw and
other light, loose
Organic Material
No special conditions.
Vines, Stalks Up to 1/2* in diameter
and 2-3 feet long.
Paper, Cardboard
(corrugated) No special conditions.
Newspaper Feed one or two sec­
tions at a time.
Organic Waste
Materiais and
Organic Garbage Remove all metal, bot­
tles, cans, rocks, plastic,
etc. before processing.
Wood Chips Use chips previousiy
processed by chipper, if
finer chips are desired.
Manure Use of Bar Grate Attach­
ment recommended.
Listed below are materials suitable for
chipping, along with any special pro­
cessing conditions.
Material Conditions
Branches Up to 3* in diameter,
depending on hardness.
Wood with extremely
hard knots wili not pro­
cess weli.
Short, thick
Branches (left
over when a long
branch is pro­
cessed) Short, thick branches up
to 3* in diameter can be
chipped by pushing
them into chute using
another iong branch.
Lumber Up to 3* in diameter.
Remove nails, metal
parts before chipping.
Staiks, Vines From 1* to 3* in diame­
ter. Cut to 2-3 foots
iengths before chipping.
A
DANGER
Rotating cutting biades cut within 1/4-
incli from the discharge screen. Never
put hands or feet near discharge open­
ing or discharge area whiie unit is oper­
ating! Contact with cutting biades wiil
cause serious personal injury.
if shredded material builds up under the
unit during operation, do not attempt to
remove it until the engine is stopped,
the spark plug wire is disconnected and
moved away from the plug, and all
moving parts have come to a complete
stop. Then use a long stick or long-han­
dled shovel to move the material out of
the way. Never use your hands or feet
to remove discharged material.
USING THE CHIPPER
IMPORTANT: Always wear safety goggles
(with side shields), appropriate gloves,
and hearing protection. Review and follow
the safety rules in this Manual.
A
DANGER
Do not put hands inside chipper chute.
The rotating cutting blade inside chute
will cause serious personal Injury.
• After the engine is started and has built
up speed, the unit is ready to use.
• Position yourself on either side of the
chipper chute. Grip one end of a branch
(maximum 3' diameter) with both hands
and feed the other end of the branch into
the chipper chute.
Do not feed the branch
into the chipper chute with your arms
pointing into the chipper chute — keep
your arms perpendicular (at a 90° angle)
to the chute. See Figure 4-3. Keep the
branch away from your body to avoid any
bounce-back and do not over-reach.
Hold the branch firmly to control the rate
of feed at all times.
• Evenly rotate the branch to help prevent
the bark from turning into long strips that
can get tangled around the internal cylin­
der shaft. Rotating the branch also
improves the cutting action of the chipper
blade.
• Feed the branch slowly into the chipper
chute until just a few inches of the branch
stick out from the top of the chipper chute.
NEVER put your hands inside the chipper
chute — serious personal injury can
resultl Short stubs of branches may be
pushed through the chipper with the next
branch.
• If the engine slows down under load,
reduce feed pressure and allow the engine
to regain full speed before continuing.
Overloading the chipper could result in
damage to the belt or engine.
NOTE; If the chipper is not cutting
branches efficiently, the chipper blade
could be dull, or the wood could be partic­
ularly hard. Try processing another type
of wood to see if it cuts more easily. If
not, check the condition of the chipper
blade. Refer to
Chipper Blade Removal
and Installation in Section 5.
Figure 4-3: Feeding a branch Into the chip­
per chute. Always position your body and
arms so your arms are holding the material
at a 90* angle to the chipper chute.