Ardisam Benchmark 38249 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 16

• 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 feed them into the
chipper cone.
SHREDDING TIPS:
• Don't overload the shredder by dumping large volumes of
material into the hopper opening.
OPERATION
Shredding Dry or moist organic material
including leaves, plants, flow-
ers, fruits, or vegetables.
Chipping Long, thicker tree limbs or
small bunches of smaller sticks
grouped together for ease of
handling.
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TYPE OF WASTE PERMITTED
212cc CHIPPER SHREDDER / BROYEUSE/DÉCHIQUETEUSE 212 cm
• Alternate loads of wet and dry material to prevent the dis-
charge 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.
SIZE LIMITATIONS
Branches and twigs up to 1/2"
diameter and 18" long.
Tree limbs and branches, or
bundles of small sticks grouped
for easier handling. Maximum
diameter of approximately 3"
(7.6 cm).
Owner's Manual / Manuel de l'utilisateur
38249 (5131-002)
NOTES
Alternately chip or shred moist green
waste with dry waste to avoid plugging
of the discharge chute.
Process at a feeding rate that allows the
rotor to keep up and maintain a high rate
of speed.
Bulky tree limbs should be pruned close
to the main stem. Always use a shorter
piece of wood to push end pieces into
the chipper cone. Never place hands in
the chipper cone.
Never chip very hard or dry materials
such as kiln dried dimensional lumber
(2x4's etc.) or other building materials.
Never use the chipper to process pres-
sure-treated wood products.
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