Stopping The Unit; Operating Zone; Using The Chipper Chute - Generac GC3000C Manuel De L'utilisateur

Operation
Stopping the Unit
CAUTION
Equipment damage. Never stop the engine by moving
throttle control lever to CHOKE. Doing so could result
in engine damage.
NOTE: Close fuel shutoff valve when transporting or
storing unit.

Operating Zone

• See Figure 3-2. Always operate unit from the
appropriate operator zone (A).
• Always stop engine when leaving operating zone
or when moving the machine.
NOTE: When viewed from chipper chute side the fly-
wheel turns in a clockwise direction.
NOTE: Never assume you know where the chipper knife
is. You can never know where the chipper knife is.
B
C
Figure 3-2. Operator Zone and Discharge Area
A Operator zone
B Discharge area
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A
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C Shredder hopper
D Chipper chute

Using the Chipper Chute

The chipper chute is designed to chip thicker materials
that are not suitable for the shredder hopper. The revolv-
ing chipper knife cuts branches fed into the chute into
chips. The chipper can chip twigs and branches ranging
in size from 0.5 in - 3 in (1.27 cm - 7.62 cm) in diameter.
NOTE: Cut materials into manageable lengths before
feeding them into the chipper chute.
• The chipper is not self-feeding. Hold onto and
slowly feed material into the chipper chute. Do not
force material or allow material to be pulled too
quickly into the chipper.
• Larger diameter hardwood or extremely hard knots
may not process as well as other materials.
• Discard larger diameter or harder branch stubs
before they become too short to control their feed
rate.
• Overloading the chipper chute will cause the
engine speed to decrease. If the engine bogs
down, stop feeding material into the chipper chute
and wait until the engine returns to full speed
before continuing.
• The unit can process dry or green material.
– Green material processes quicker and easier
than dry material.
– Soft wood processes easier than hard wood.
•
If the machine does not chip well, the chipper knife
may need sharpening or may need to be replaced.
• Trim off any side twigs from the main branch that
you are chipping.
• When chipping branches, sometimes a tail will
remain at the end of a branch. To avoid this, rotate
the branch while feeding it into the chipper chute.
• Rotating the branch while feeding it into the
machine improves chipping performance.
• Use caution with small diameter green saplings
and branches less than 1 in (2.54 cm) in diameter.
Chip these grouped or bundled together to provide
support for each other.
• Feed material larger than 1 in (2.54 cm) one piece
at a time into the chipper chute.
Never allow processed material to build up within 
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3 in (7.62 cm) of the discharge opening. Move the
unit or pile as needed. Failure to do so could result
in unnecessary jamming of the machine.
• Never use hands or feet to move a pile of pro-
cessed material. Shut off the engine, then use a
spade, rake, or long handle tool.
• Make sure the unit finishes processing and dis-
charging material before shutting the engine off.
Owner's Manual for Chipper/Shredder