Snapper GRINDER SG 8000 User's Manual
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1. when removed will give you access to the hammer rods part no 40797 One hammer rod at a time can be removed through this side hole and the hammers reversed as the rotor is reassembled Each rod is held in place by a grooved pin See page 12 for information on removal and reinstallation of the pin Install new pins Extreme care must be taken to reinstall the spacers items 12 13 and 14 in exactly the same order as shown on the drawing We emphasize this point The spacers and hammers must be reinstalled in exactly their original order see drawing 803 000 1 You will find included information referring to operation and maintenance of the shredder engine Look it over carefully BE CERTAIN TO PUT OIL IN THE ENGINE BEFORE YOU START IT When the steel chipping knife item 6 page 16 needs replacing or sharpening rotate the chipper disc until the three countersunk screws holding the blade are behind the access panel When you install the knife be certain to use E V grade Loc tite on the threads so they will not come loose Care must be exercised when sharpening the blade to maintain the correct bevel and a straight cito edge When you install a knife the clearance between knife and wear plate item 7 page 16 must be checked This clearance or gap should be minimum 3 64 maximum 1 16 See figure 3 below To adjust this clearance loosen the three 1 4 fiathead bolts which are located on the outside of the chipper wear plate next to2. slipping clutch or some of each If the engine stalls it can be a carburetor problem or it is running too slow These engines should run at top speed of 3600 rpm factory set by Briggs amp Stratton The rotor pulley should be driving at 2500 rpm with a plus or minus tolerance of 200 rpm My machine vibrates too much First you should never run your shredder chipper on a concrete or blacktop surface Always have it resting on sod or soft earth Vibration can come from poor engine ignition an unbalanced rotor or a vibrating engine Visually check the rotor to be certain all hammers and spacers are still intact and wearing evenly Remove the drive belt and start the engine If vibration is unchanged then you have an engine problem Discuss this with an authorized Briggs 4 Stratton dealer or repair shop My shredder chipper worked fine last year but now can t chop anything This is probably due to excessive wear on the hammers If you have processed sand soil or phosphate rock your hammer tips will round off and wear away Paragraph 2 page 5 maintenance and storage discusses replacement or reversing the hammers My centrifugal clutch smokes and burns the belt In all probability the inner shoes of the clutch are worn or the retaining springs are weak or broken A view of the clutch is given on page 9 You may also have a loose drive belt If you attempt starting your shredder with heavy material in the grinding chamber the rotor may refuse
3. Hd Cap Screw GR 5 Bik 5 90194 5 16 18 Grip Co Lock Nut Bik 5 40867 5 16 18 x 3 4 Flat Hd Socket Cap Screw Bik 3 40856 1 4 20 x 1 Flat Hd Socket Cap Screw Bik 3 40853 1 4 20 Flex Lock Nut 3 90598 1 4 Flatwasher 3 40857 6 32 x 3 8 Sheet Metal Screw 2 40858 3 8 16 x 5 8 Set Screw 2 40859 1 3 16 Flatwasher 2 40860 Retaining Ring 3 SG8000 SHREDDER GRINDER PARTS LIST PER DRAWING 803 0000 item No Part No Description Quantity 16 40772 Spacer 1 17 40773 Hopper 1 21 40774 Baffle Plate 1 22 40775 Front Axle Mounting Bracket 1 23 40776 Axle l 2 24 l 40777 Axle Bracket 2 25 40778 Tow Hitch 1 26 40779 Pull Handle 1 28 40780 Belt Tensioner 1 29 40781 Hopper Flex Guard 1 38 40782 Tie Rod 1 39 90636 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Hex Hd Cap Screw GR 5 Bik 4 52 u 40801 Push Button 3 54 40799 Vibration Dampner 4 55 90669 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 Hex Hd Cap Screw Pitd 4 56 90194 5 16 18 Grip Co Lock Nut Pitd 7 57 90692 5 16 Flat Washer Pitd 8 58 40861 5 16 18 Flex Lock Nut Pitd 1 59 76934 5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Hd Cap Screw Pitd 2 60 40862 3 8 16 x 3 4 Hex Hd Cap Screw Pltd 4 3 61 90449 3 8 16 Grip Co Lock Nut Pitd 4 3 62 90655 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 Hex Hd Cap Screw Pitd 1 3 63 90600 3 8 Flatwasher Pltd 2 64 40863 3 8 16 Flex Lock Nut Pitd 1 65 40873 Handle Grip 2 66 90042 1 8 x 1 1 4 Cotter Pin 4 67 40864 5 8 Flatwasher Pitd 5 68 40788 Axle Spacer 2 69 40865 5 8 11 Hex Nut Pitd 2 71 40798 Belt Guard 1 72 40783 Clutch 1 73 77681
4. Use stick never hands if material bridges in Don t allow pets children or bystanders in oper hopper Do keep people away and discharge ating area shredded material into compost heap or fixed known obstruction 11 REMOVAL AND RE INSTALLATION OF GROOVE PINS 1 Remove hopper Item 17 2 Turn rotor until Maine rod Item 10 is facing up See sketch below 3 Turn hammer rod Item 10 until small end of groove pin Item 15 is facing up 4 Use a 3 16 Dia punch and drive groove pin out of hammer rod 5 When installing groove pin be sure you put the end without groove in hole first then drive pin in to hammer rod until it stops 6 Re install hopper 3 16 PUNCH HAMMER ROD GROOVE PIN MACHINE SIDE PLATE GROOVE PIN E aii bl Y REPLACE OF HOPPER WITH VIBRATION DAMPENERS 1 2 3 4 Take the hopper item 17 and push the vibration dampeners up into the holes see drawing 803 0000 page 18 and Figure A below Place the hopper with the vibration dampeners on the unit NOTE the straight side of the hopper is next tothe engine Align the holes of the side plates with the hopper With the 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 bolts item 39 thread the bolt up through the shredder side plate and into the vibration dampener Continue to tighten the bolt until the distance from the top of the vibration dampener to the top surface of the hopper angle is 5 8 See Figure A below DO
5. approximately 3 square some side shoots or side branches may have to be trimmed from the main stalk before chipping Short stubs of branches should be pushed through the chipper section with the next branch Never assume you know where the blade is and try to push branches in by hand You don t know where it is Be safe keep your hands away from the chipping blade 1 Lubricate the chipper side rotor bearing before operating and after every 10 hours of operation with lithium base grease that is suitable for ball bearings The belt side bearing is self lubricating and does not require greasing Also check the bearing collar set screws regularly to be sure they are tight If they are loose reset them with EV grade Loc tite or equivalent obtainable at any hardware store 2 Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to build up under the discharge of the shredder chipper grinder as this can prevent following shredded material to discharge and will result in clogging Use a long handled stick or spade to remove processed material build up DO NOT USE YOUR HAND OR FOOT Always shut the unit off before clearing build up 3 Never allow your hands or any part of your body or clothing inside the feed hopper or discharge area of the shredder chipper Use a wood stick to push material down the hopper 4 Keep all protective guards on the machine and deflectors in place and in good working condition 5 Always stand clear of the discharge ar
6. in each side through which passes a baffle rod The loose end of the plate rests over this rod providing you with two angles of discharge Adjust the baffle plate item 21 page 18 to direct the discharge down and away from the shredder If ever you shred or compost without the perforated screen be certain the baffle plate is held away from the rotor by its baffle rod item 31 page 14 at the center hole of the discharge If not the baffle plate will swing backward into the grinding chamber striking the rotor hammers Damage will result When viewed from the pulley side of the shredder body the rotor runs counterclockwise This action tends to pull materials into the shredding chamber Short stalks bean plants cobs sod and similar materials should be fed into the hopper by a garden spade or pitchfork Long stalks like corn or trimmings can best be fed by hand slowly to avoid having the rotor pull in the complete stalk wrap it and stall When feeding stalks or trimmings by hand be certain to keep your hands away from the rotor and hammers Remember that a technique and understanding is required to successfully shred or grind the great variety of materials which may be available to you for compost Do not put any sticks or limbs over 1 in diameter down the shredding hopper Branches are fed into the side hopper for chipping One at a time if they are thicker than 2 in diameter several together if of a smaller diameter Since the throat opening is
7. 1 4 28 x 1 4 Set Screw 2 75 40789 Rotor Pulley 1 76 90201 5 16 18 x 5 16 Set Screw 2 77 13250 1 4 x 1 4 x 1 Shaft Key 2 78 40784 Belt 4L 450 1 79 40785 Wheel 10 5 x 3 50 4 80 40786 Engine 8 HP 1 86 40808 Cover Plate 1 87 40866 5 16 18 Kep Nut 1 88 76934 5 16 18 x 5 8 Hex Hd Cap Screw 1 89 40787 Axle Rod 1 90 40752 Basic Shredder Grinder 1 19 MANUFACTURER S 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For two 2 Years from purchase date for the original purchaser s residential non commercial use ninety 90 days from purchase date for the original purchaser s commercial rental or other non residential use SNAPPER POWER EQUIPMENT through any SNAPPER dealer will replace free of charge any part or parts found upon examination by the factory at McDonough Georgia to be defective in material or workmanship or both All transportation cost incurred by the purchaser in submitting material to a SNAPPER dealer for replacement under this warranty must be borne by the purchaser This warranty does not apply to engines and their components as these items are warranted separately by their manufacturers This warranty does not apply to parts that have been damaged by accident alteration abuse improper lubrication normal wear or other cause beyond our control There is no other express warranty Implied warranties including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to two 2 years from purchase date for the or
8. NOT OVERTIGHTEN FIGURE A Hopper Hopper angle 5 16 Gripco locknut Vibration dampener See note above 13 BASIC SG 8000 SHREDDER GRINDER PARTS LIST PER DRAWING 803 0001 Item No Part No Description l Quantity 1 40753 Right Side Plate 1 2 40754 Left Side Plate 1 3 40755 Scroll 1 9 40756 Rotor Weldment 1 10 40797 Hammer Rod 4 11 40802 Hammer 24 12 40803 Spacer 7 8 20 13 40804 Spacer 5 8 4 14 40805 Spacer 5 16 4 15 40806 Groove Pin 4 19 40757 Top Plate 1 20 40758 Screen 1 Standard 1 31 40759 Screen and Baffle R 2 32 40760 Tie Rod i 1 33 40761 Bearing Right Side 1 35 40855 3 8 16 x 1 Hex Hd Cap Screw GR 5 Bik 2 37 90449 3 8 16 Grip Co Lock Nut Bik 2 39 90636 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Hex Hd Cap Screw GR5 Bik 6 41 76934 5 16 18 x 3 4 Hex Hd Cap Screw GR 5 Bik 4 42 90194 5 16 18 Grip Co Lock Nut Bik 11 53 11773 3 32 Hair Cotter Pin 2 g E g 15 3 ITEM SO MAY BE LOCATED ESTHER PLACE AT FACTO A BLY v 1 7629 IR 8 95 BASIC SG 8000 SHREDDER GRINDER PARTS LIST PER DRAWING 40752 Part No Description Quantity 40754 Left Side Plate 1 40762 Chipper Side Plate 1 40763 Chipper Disc 1 40809 Knife 1 40764 Wear Plate 1 40765 Bushing 1 3 16 1 40767 Chipper Hopper 1 40768 Hopper Locking Handle 1 40769 Bushing 2 40778 Screen and Baffle Rod 2 40771 Bearing Left Side 1 40855 3 8 16 x 1 Hex Hd Cap Screw GR 5 Bik 2 90449 3 8 16 Grip Co Lock Nut Bik 2 90636 5 16 18 x 1 1 4 Hex
9. SAFETY INSTRUCTION AND OPERATORS MANUAL FOR SMAPPE SG 8000 SHREDDER GRINDER CHIPPER THANK YOU for buying a SNAPPER product Your SNAPPER SHREDDER GRINDER CHIPPER was designed and built to provide long and satisfactory service Keep in mind that it like any other mechanical device can be potentially dangerous if used improperly and that no accident prevention program can be successful without the wholehearted cooperation of the person responsible for the operation of the equipment Study this Operator s Manual carefully to leam about operation of all controls and pay particular attention to the Important Safety Precautions on Page 24 Following these instructions will help you continue to enjoy the trouble free operation expected of a SNAPPER product SNAP P ER 00 0 GA 30253 U S A MANUAL 1 7629 IR 8 95 WARNING RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION THIS MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY IF OPERATED IMPROPERLY READ WARNINGS amp CAUTION TRAINING AND PREPARATION Before operating this shredder chipper grinder read and understand this manual completely Become familiar with it for your own safety To fail to do so may cause serious injury Do not allow anyone to operate your machine who has not read this manual INTENDED USE Never use your shredder chipper grinder for any other purpose than shredding and chipping gardening products It is designed for this use only and any other
10. TY WEAR Never wear loose clothing or jewelry that can be caught by moving parts of your shredder chipper grinder and pull you into it Keep all clothing away from moving parts Wear proper head gear to keep hair away from moving parts Always wear safety glasses or goggles and work gloves at all times while operating your shredder chipper grinder A chip could fly out and hit you in the eye Be sure your glasses fit properly and your gloves do not have loose cuffs or draw strings Always wear ear protectors at all times while operating your shredder chipper grinder The noise of this machine could result in hearing loss OPERATING PROCEDURE Only operate your shredder chipper grinder from the operator zone SIDE VIEW AREA OPERATOR ZONE DISCHARGE AREA Know how to turn the unit off Never clear discharge area with hands feet or any other part of your body Never clear discharge area while unitis running After shredder chipper is shut off then use a long handle tool to clear area Never move your shredder chipper or leave it unattended with the engine running OPERATE IN SAFE ENVIRONMENT Never operate your shredder chipper on slippery wet muddy or icy surfaces Safe footing is essential in preventing accidents Only operate on level ground Keep work area clean and clear of debris so that you don t stumble over it REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY Never operate your shredder chipper in poor mechanical
11. condition or when in need of repair Periodically check that all nuts bolts screws and belts are tightened Be sure all safety guards and shields are in the proper position These safety devices are for your protection Don t service or repair your shredder chipper without removing the spark plug wire Replace old damaged or worn parts such as bolts or guards immediately Follow engine owners manual for engine maintenance and repair OPERATION Whenever you operate your shredder chipper wearing gloves and safety glasses is required If necessary to push material into shredding chamber use a wood stick never hands or steel imple ments At the end of this section we offer additional cautions Read and observe them As the engine ignition begins the engine operates under no load until approximately 1200 1400 rpm at which speed the centrifugal clutch engages and begins driving the rotor Proper rotor speed is in the 2500 rpm range with a plus or minus tolerance of 200 rpm At this speed you have four rows of hammers literally cutting or beating material until it is small enough to pass through the 1 screen The 1 screen retains the material within the grinding chamber long enough for the free swinging hammers to do their job The number of cuts by the hammers retention time within the chamber varies with each organic material and the size of the opening in the screen The discharge end of the shredder body has two drilled holes
12. ea when the shredder is running 6 Keep your face and body back from the feed hipper to avoid being struck by any material that may bounce back Do not overreach keep proper balance and footing 7 Do not transport the shredder while the engine is running 8 Do not refuel the engine while it is hot warm or running 9 Do not cover the shredder while the muffler is still hot MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or is vibrating stop the engine disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug Allow the engine to cool before you a Inspect for obvious damage b Check for loose parts bolts rods broken hammers or spacers Examine rotor visually for any obvious defects 1 When not in use your machine should be stored out of the reach of children Be sure there are no gasoline fumes in the storage area For long periods of storage over winter gasoline should be drained from the tank or add a gas stabilizer ie STABIL Always allow the engine to cool before storing or covering 2 When the hard steel hammers become dull or round on the cutting or leading edge they may be reversed First remove the belt guard item 71 by removing the bolts nuts etc as shown on the main assembly drawing You will notice that when the belt guard is removed there is a round cover plate item 86 which 4 5 6 8
13. ggy materials the shredding chamber can be cleaned quickly by reinstalling the 1 screen and grinding a few branches or wood chips The optional screens with 1 4 1 2 or 3 4 perforations are for special purpose potting soil grinding shell fish residue such as clam shells First process the material through the 1 screen then through the smaller hole screen This works very well on grains for poultry feed l When grinding green or damp material cornstalks potato vines tomato vines green or fresh pulled plants remove the 1 screen and either install a bbar screen or use no screen at all Direct the shredder to discharge into a compost pile or against a wall large board or other obstruction Feed cornstalks by hand slowly several at a time until the last 18 remain in your hand then let go This willo give you a coarsely shredded product several inches long With a garden spade or pitchfork refeed this materia into the shredder until it reaches the consistency you want A cornstalk that has been processed this way just one time will chemically break down within a day or two in yourcompost heap For green materials such as tomato or potato vines you may first have to snap off extending side shoots Place vine in the hopper and prod further with a rugged stick never you hands For grinding dry leaves use the 1 perforated screen and dump leaves into the top feed hopper by the basket bag or pitchfork If bridging occurs use a stick to
14. iginal purchaser s residential non commercial use ninety 90 days from purchase for the original purchaser s commercial rental or other non residential use and to the extent permitted by law any and all implied warranties are excluded This is the exclusive remedy Liabilities for consequential damages under any and all warranties are excluded Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state WARNING THE USE OF REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN GENUINE SNAPPER PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE SAFETY OF SNAPPER PRODUCTS AND WILL VOID ANY LIABILITY AND WARRANTY BY SNAPPER ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH PARTS IMPORTANT Please fill out the attached SNAPPER Product Registration Card immediately and mail to SNAPPER POWER EQUIPMENT McDONOUGH GEORGIA 30253 SNAPPER 0 1000 cu 30253 u s
15. lip off side twigs or limbs from the main branch Feed one at a time if they are 2 or more in diameter Green branches process more quickly and easier than dry branches and or course soft wood easier than hard wood Push the branch in at an angle of the hopper and throat Always use the hopper extension Never allow your hands to enter the hopper As the branch being chipped gets shorter finish chipping the stub by shoving in with the next branch to be chipped Never throw the stub into the shredder hopper It is too large to be processed through the shredder and will damage the machine Only your operator experience will tell you when to use a screen or no screen how fast to feed and how to process difficult materials There is such a magnitude of possible materials that we cannot discuss each individually Some naturally are easier to work with than others but most all common organic products available to a gardener can be processed by using your unit and common sense A ES ee CENTRIFUGAL CLUTCH INSTALLATION AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS FOR 1 CLUTCH NO 40783 INSTALLATION 1 Clean shaft and remove any burrs 2 Place key in keyway inside clutch hub 3 Slide clutch onto shaft followed by washer if required 4 Lock clutch to shaft with set screws LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE The centrifugal clutch on this machine is permanently lubricated and does not require oil or grease If after long periods of use the drum wobbles e
16. p position and the spark plug wire removed raise the discharge baffle plate and make sure the standard 1 screen is in place Check the tightness of the belt see figure 1 and 2 below for proper tension If the belt needs adjusting loosen the four bolts that hold the engine to the engine mounting plate and tighten or loosen the belt tensioner nut item 58 page 18 When proper tension has been achieved tighten engine mounting bolts securely Be sure to install the chipper hopper item 18 page 16 to the chipper chute This is easily done by loosening the hopper locking handle item 27 page 16 raise the protective cover slip the pins on the chipper hopper into the slots on the chipper chute Rotate the hopper down so that the handle will lock it in position For convenient storage of your unit the tow bar can be rotated and placed on the rear axle See drawing above SHREDDING TIPS TECHNIQUE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Before you start shredding or chipping check the shredding chamber to be sure that it is clear of any and all debris Generally you can apply these rules When material being processed is dry brittle hard or woody use the Standard 1 perforated screen in the shredder For wet soggy materials the unit will shred better without a screen An optional bar screen can be used to advantage when shredding green fibrous materials such as cornstalks wet straw or manure After processing wet or so
17. stir leaves into the shredding chamber Freshly fallen leaves do present a problem and it is best to pile these and allow to sit until they become quite soggy If this is impractical these wet or damp leaves must be processed through the unit with no screen and along with other materials All by themselves for the most part wet leaves will simply blow through the shredder Soggy partly decomposed leaves process very well Again remove the screen Dump in pitchfork loads and prod through with a stick Use common sense when using your shredder chipper Learn to recognize the change in sound when it is overloaded If the rotor becomes jammed by overloading or another cause stop the engine immediately and no damage will occur IF YOU JAM THE ROTOR AND DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE IT WILL BURN THE BELT OR RUIN THE CLUTCH To free a jammed rotor stop the engine remove the spark plug wire remove the screen and remove the material left in the shredding chamber Check to see that the rotor will turn freely before you start the shredder For green hedge prunings small diameter wood prunings with leaves rose or flower trimmings process with the 1 perforated screen installed Feed bunches at a time through the top feed hopper Experience will tell you how much you unit can handle at one time To process branches dry or green use the side chipping hopper The 1 screen may be left installed but it serves no practical purpose when chipping It is best to c
18. the chipper side plate Move the wear plate in or out as necessary and tighten the 1 4 nuts securely Note if the gap between wear plate and knife is excessive you will have vibration when chipping and the blade will seem to be dull If at any time it becomes necessary to disassemble the chipper for repairs the chipping disc itom 5 page 16 must be installed in exactly its correct position on the shaft See page 9 for installation and servicing instructions on the centrifugal clutch FIGURE 3 Your Snapper SG 8000 shredder chipper has been carefully assembled at the factory and is nearly ready _ for your use However there are a few things you must do prior to using the machine 2 3 Be sure to put oil in the engine crank case Refer to the enclosed engine instruction manual for proper weight oil If you start the engine and run it without oil major damage will result Add clean gasoline to the engine Again check the engine instruction manual for details Grease the bearing on the chipper side only Locate the grease fitting and use a grease gun and lithium base grease Do not over grease just a small amount is necessary With the engine in the stop position and the spark plug wire removed open the shredder hopper and reach in and spin the rotor The rotor and hammers should turn freely with no obstruction If it does not turn freely determine what the obstruction is and remove it With the engine in the sto
19. to turn when the engine comes up to rpm thus burning the clutch Check the shredding chamber for cleanliness _My rotor pulley comes loose and falls off The pulleys are formed steel and the shafts machined 1 3 16 steel The pulley hub has two set screws one directly over a key Be certain the key is still in place In all probability it is not Apply E V grade Loc tite to each set screw and tighten down hard Be certain the rotor pulley lines up with the drive pulley to prevent undue belt wear and to prevent the belt from rolling over or slipping off My chipping knife is dull after only an hour Unless you accidentally put metal or dirt in the chipping hopper the clearance between the knife and wear plate has changed This causes the knife to take too big a bite and gives the impression of dullness or creates excessive vibration on your hands when using the chipper Paragraph 5 page 6 discusses knife to wear plate clearance 1 16 Adjust this by moving the wear plate in If the knife setting is too narrow mostly sawdust and slow chipping will result RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY Do stand back wear glasses and gloves Don t allow hands to enter hopper or peer into hopper with face 10 4 7629 IR 8 95 RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY Do clear discharge area of machine with spade Don t clear discharge with hands Never place rake or long handle tool any part of your body in discharge area EN CI E rf ko it
20. use may cause injury N DANGER A DAN GER a cutting blades Keep hands and feet out of discharge opening while machine is running DAN GER Rotating cutting blades Keep hands out of inlet opening while machine is running DAN GE R This machine can CRUSH GRIND CUT and SEVER parts ofyour body ifthey enter the inlet or discharge area of your shredder chipper OPERATORS RESPONSIBILITY Never allow children to operate your shredder chipper grinder nor adults lacking the proper instructions Keep children pets and bystanders a minimum of 20 feet away from your work area Flying chips can be hazardous Never run this machine in an enclosed area since the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide which is an odorless tasteless and deadly poisonous gas Never run this machine on cement or blacktop This machine should be operated ONLY on a level earthen surface Never put your hands feet face or any other part of your body in the feed hopper or discharge area Never remove the plastic shield attached to the shredding hopper This device prevents fiyback and must be intact at all times This is a protective guard Never use the chipper with the chipper hopper removed Never operate your shredder chipper grinder while under the influence of alcohol drugs or medication A clear mind is essential for safety Never allow a person who is tired or otherwise not alert to operate this machine SAFE
21. xcessively replace the bushing Replace damaged set screws Always replace shoes and springs in pairs whenever shoes are changed replace both springs REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY 1 Remove clutch from shaft by loosening set screws Remove key from keyway 2 Remove retainer ring and slide off drum assembly 3 Release one hook of spring from shoe pin 4 Carefully note position of shoes Remove shoes from hub REASSEMBLY 1 Locate shoes correctly on hub for rotation required 2 Place one end of each spring over a shoe pin stretch spring just enough to clear pin on the other shoe Avoid overstretching that may damage spring 3 Replace fiber washer on hub shaft 4 Reassemble drum to hub secure with retaining ring 5 Locate key in keyway of hub 6 Slide clutch onto crankshaft then spacer s or washer 7 Secure hub by tightening set screws CLUTCH PARTS LIST 1 BORE 8 HP ENGINES Complete Part 40783 Key No Part No Description Quantity 1 40790 Set Screw 2 2 40791 Retaining Ring 1 3 40792 Washer 1 5 40793 Drum amp Bushing 2 6 40794 Spring 2 7 40795 Shoe 2 8 40796 Hub 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING QUESTIONS 8 ANSWERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 My machine stalls as soon as I put anything in it This could be a problem of a slow engine or loose belt When you say it stalls do you mean the engine or the rotor or both If the rotor stops but the engine keeps running you may have a loose belt
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