Snapper E55140BV - Manual (Page 12)

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Stopping the Engine
NOTE: In the event of an emergency the engine can be
stopped by setting the throttle control to STOP.
1. Slide the throttle control fully left to the STOP
position.
NOTE: 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
normal.
2. After the engine has stopped moving, remove the
spark plug wire and remove any debris from the unit
and engine.
Processing Materials
Most materials to be processed can be handled more
efficiently by following these tips.
Chipping Tips:
• Prune branches down close to the main branch to
make feeding them into the chipper cone easier.
• Large, hard, dried tree branches that resist chipping
can be processed by rotating them as you alternately
insert and retract them.
• If the material to be chipped is extremely hard, kicks
back forcefully when being fed into the chipper cone,
or cannot be easily controlled, remove the material
immediately and set it aside.
• If additional force is required to insert materials into
the chipper, the blades probably need to be
sharpened. Consult the Troubleshooting and Repair
section of this manual, or see your authorized dealer.
• Maintain control of the materials you are feeding to
prevent them from whipping around.
• Do not insert short pieces of material into the chipper
cone by hand. Use a larger piece of material to force
them into the chipper cone.
Shedding Tips
• Don’t overload the shredder by dumping large
volumes of material into the hopper opening.
• Alternate loads of wet and dry material to prevent the
discharge from becoming plugged.
• Never use any object to force material into the
shredding chamber. It could get caught in the
shredding hammers and damage the unit.
Operation
Figure 2. Chipping.
Figure 3. Shredding.