Using
the
Vacuum
Hose
The Vacuum Hose is designed for
stationary vacuuming operation
only. See Photo 4-12.
1. Perform the engine "Pre-
Starting Procedures" on Page 26.
Make sure
you
are wearing safety
goggles, work gloves, sturdy
footwear,
and
hearing protection.
2.
Start the engine as described on
Page 26. The Vacuum Hose (and
the chipper cutting blade) are now
in full operation.
3. Move the machine to the vacu-
uming site and park it on level
ground. On 5HP models, place the
GEAR SHIFT LEVER in P (Park).
NOTE:
To
avoid damaging the
hose, drape the hose between the
chipper chute and the fan cover en-
closure when moving the machine
between vacuuming sites. Do not
allow the hose to touch the engine
or muffler.
4. Use the handle attached to the
hose to easily maneuver the hose
around corners, underneath bushes,
etc.
• When vacuuming, move the
hose slowly from side to side.
• Always keep the hose
as
straight
as possible to prevent clogging.
• Never attempt to move the ma-
chine by pulling on the hose.
Operation
•
To
avoid clogging, do not vac-
uum too much material at once.
Vacuum some material, let the
hose breathe, and then vacuum
some more.
5.
To
stop the engine, push the en-
gine ON/OFF switch
to
OFF.
Remove any hearing protection
and listen for all moving parts
to
come to a complete stop.
CHIPPER
OPERATION
When using the chipper, you can
feed branches (up to 3-1/2" thick),
vines, vegetables and other organic
material into the chipper chute for
processing by the chipper blade.
The following information pro-
vides detailed operating instruc-
tions, along with tips and sugges-
tions to help your chipping jobs go
faster and smoother.
Refer to the chart on Page
18
for a
general guide to the materials that
can be processed through the chip-
per chute.
Photo
4·12:
Using the Vacuum Hose.
DANGER
To
Prevent
Personal
Injury
or
Property
Damage:
•
Cutting
blades
begin
to
rotate
when
engine
starts
and
slow
down
gradually
after
engine
is
shut
off.
Do
not
allow
hands
or
any
other
part
of
the
body
or
clothing
inside
the
vacuum
inlet,
chipper
chute,
dis-
charge
deflector,
or
near
any
moving
part.
•
Before
inspecting,
cleaning
or
servicing
the
machine,
shut
off
en-
gine,
disconnect
spark
plug
wire,
and
make
sure
that
all
moving
parts
have
come
to
a
complete
stop.
•
Do
not
operate
the
machine
unless
the
chipper
chute
is
securely
installed.
•
The
chipper
chute
is
equipped
with
a
rubber
retainer
flap
that
pre-
vents
particles
from
exiting
through
the
top
of
the
chute.
Do
not
oper-
ate
the
machine
unless
the
retainer
flap
is
in
good
condition,
is
se-
curely
installed,
and
is
hanging
freely
inside
the
chute.
•
To
avoid
a
fire
hazard,
keep
leaves,
grass
and
other
combustible
ma-
terials
away
from
the
engine
and
muffler.
•
Review
all
of
the
safety
rules
in
Section
1
of
this
Manual.
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