Snow Joe CJ601E Chipper Joe 14 AMP Electric Wood Chipper/Shredder - Manual (Page 8)

Operation
Starting (Fig. 8)
Make sure the switch is in the OFF position. Plug the garden
shredder into a suitable outlet using an approved extension
cord if necessary. Push the ON/OFF switch to “ON” to turn
the garden shredder on.
Stopping (Fig. 8)
Push the ON/OFF switch to “OFF” to turn the garden
shredder off.
CAUTION: The garden shredder will not operate if the hopper
locking knob is loose.
Overload Protection (Fig. 8)
Your garden shredder is designed with overload protection.
If the shredder is clogged during shredding, the overload
protection will cut the power automatically to protect your
shredder. Wait at least 1 minute before restarting by first
pressing the reset button (B) and then the ON/OFF switch.
Hopper Locking Knob (Fig. 8)
The garden shredder is fitted with a safety interlock switch on
the closure between the hopper and main body. The switch is
activated when the hopper is securely closed and tightened by
the hopper locking knob. When the hopper is opened or not
fitted well, the shredder will not run. Always tighten the hopper
locking knob (D) by turning it clockwise before operation.
Safety Switch (Remove To Lock Fig. 8)
As a safety precaution, the safety switch may be removed
when you are not using the shredder to prevent children from
starting it accidently (See Fig. 8). The shredder cannot be
started when the safety switch is removed.
Blades
The blades on the rotary plate are reversible. For quality and
safety reasons, we recommend that only identical replacement
blades be used should it become necessary to replace them.
Shredding Material
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WARNING!
Before starting, ensure that the feed
inlet is empty.
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WARNING!
Always wear ear and eye protection and
wear gloves during operation.
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CAUTION!
Longer material standing out from the
shredder could lash out when being pulled in by the blades.
Keep a safe distance.
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CAUTION!
When using the garden shredder and
feeding branches into the shredder, sometimes the blades pull
the material into the opening. Keep hands at a safe distance.
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CAUTION!
The ventilation slots must not be covered.
1. Only insert as much material as to prevent blockage of the
feeding funnel. Chop garden waste that has been stored
for a few days and is wilted and damp alternately with dry
branches. This prevents the cutting blades from blocking
up. Widely branched material with leaves must be com-
pletely chopped before new material is fed. Make sure that
the chopped material can fall freely from the ejection slot.
2. Keep hold of branches while feeding them into the garden
shredder until they are automatically drawn in.
3. Keep to the working speed of the garden shredder and do
not overload it.
4. To protect the garden shredder from clogging, shred wilted
garden waste that has been left for a few days and shred
thin twigs alternately with branches.
5. Before you shred roots, remove any remaining soil and
stones from them.
6. Do not shred soft, damp material such as kitchen waste,
take it straight to the compost.
7. Keep a few dry branches for the end, as they will help
clean the garden shredder.
8. Only switch the garden shredder off after all of the shred-
ding material has passed through the discharge chutes.
Otherwise, the discharge chutes may jam the next time the
shredder is turned on.
OFF
ON
REMOVE
TO LOCK
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Fig. 8
(B) Reset
Button
(D) Hopper Locking
Knob
Safety
Switch
OFF
ON
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