Dirty hand tools 106817 Operation Manual

3” Chipper/Shredder

MODEL # 106817

Operation Manual

is safety alert symbol identies important safety messages in this manual. Failure to follow this important safety information may result in serious injury or death.

Part # 107162 Rev A

For Service or Questions

Call 1-877-487-8275

720-287-5182

www.dirtyhandtools.com

Dirty Hand Tools® is a brand of

1100 W 120th Ave, Suite 600

Westminster, CO 80234 • 720-287-5182

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information

Intended Use ..............................................................................4

Personal Protective Equipment ..................................................4

General Safety ............................................................................5

Safety Decals ..............................................................................6

Assembly Instructions

Attaching the Kick Stand ............................................................7

Attaching the Wheels..................................................................7

Attaching the Hopper Guard ......................................................7

Attaching the Handle ..................................................................8

Attaching the Debris Bag ............................................................8

Chipper/shredder Overview .........................................................9

Operating Precautions ................................................................10

Operation

Preparation ................................................................................11

Pre-start Inspection ...................................................................12

Startup .......................................................................................13

Shutting Down ..........................................................................13

Operation Recommendations ....................................................14

Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule ..............................................................15

Shredding Hammer Rotation and Replacement .......................18

Chipping Knives Sharpening and Replacement ........................19

Assembly and Parts Lists

Chipper/Shredder Assembly .....................................................20

Chipper/Shredder Assembly Parts List .....................................21

Engine and Housing Assembly .................................................22

Engine and Housing Assembly Parts list ..................................23

Chipper Rotor Assembly ...........................................................24

Chipper Rotor Assembly Parts List ..........................................25

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................26

Storage .........................................................................................27

Warranty & Specications ......................................... Back Cover

Important Safety Information

WARNING

WARNING: Read and thoroughly understand all instructions

and safety information before assembling or operating this chipper/ shredder. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone to operate this chipper/shredder who has not read this manual. As with all power equipment, a chipper/shredder can be dangerous if assembled or used improperly. Do not operate this chipper/shredder if you have doubts or questions concerning safe operation.

Call our customer service department at 720-287-5182, 1-877-487-8275, or visit www.dirtyhandtools.com if you have any questions or concerns about the safe operation of this equipment.

Intended Use

Do Not Use the chipper/shredder for any purpose other than chipping tree limbs and branches or shredding leaves and garden debris for which it was designed. Any other use is unauthorized and may result in serious injury or death.

Personal Protective Equipment

When operating this chipper/shredder it is essential that you wear safety gear including goggles or safety glasses, steel toed shoes and tight ﬁtting gloves (no loose cuﬀs or draw strings). Always wear ear plugs or sound deafening headphones to protect against hearing loss when operating this chipper/shredder. Always wear sturdy footwear. Never wear sandals, sneakers or open shoes, and never operate the chipper/shredder with bare feet. Do not wear loose clothing that might get caught in moving parts.

DANGER

CAUTION

Read the entire Operation Manual before using this equipment!

California Proposition 65 Warning

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents and certain product components contain or emit chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Important Safety Information

General Safety

Failure to follow warnings, cautions, assembly and operation instructions in the Operation Manual may result in serious injury or death.

DANGER

READ THE OPERATION MANUAL BEFORE USE

SINGLE PERSON OPERATION ONLY!

THIS UNIT MEETS OR EXCEEDS

ANSI B7162000 SAFETY STANDARDS

• Do not permit children to operate this equipment at any time. Do

not permit others that have not read and understood the complete Operation Manual to operate this equipment.

• Keep all people and pets a minimum of 10 feet away from the work area

when operating this chipper/shredder.

• Do not operate the chipper/shredder when under the inﬂuence of

alcohol, drugs or medication.

• Do not allow a person who is tired or otherwise impaired or not

completely alert to operate the chipper/shredder.

DANGER

THE CHIPPER SHREDDER HAS SPINNING BLADES

THAT CAN AMPUTATE HANDS AND FEET.

DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR FEET IN THE HOPPER OR

CHIPPER INLET, OR DISCHARGE CHUTE.

is unit discharges debris at high speed. Always wear protective eyewear when operating. Keep all bystanders away a safe distance.

• Always make sure the shredding chamber, shredder hopper, and chipper inlet are empty before starting.

• Never attempt to clear clogs from the chipper inlet, shredder hopper or discharge chute while the unit is running.

• Never use indoors or in a conned area. e engine emits carbon

monoxide which is an odorless and colorless poisonous gas.

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly ﬂammable. Use an approved fuel container. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

• Never ll fuel tank indoors. Fill outdoors with extreme care.

• Replace gas cap securely and cleanup spilled fuel before restarting.

• Never make any adjustments while the engine is running.

• Never allow material to build up around the engine.

• Never allow material to build up in the discharge area.

• Always stand to the side of the chipper cone when feeding tree limbs and branches into the unit.

• Never operate the unit on a slope, or on a wet or slippery surface.

• Never leave the machine running unattended.

Important Safety Information

Safety Decals

Safety labels on the chipper/shredder are to remind you of important information while you are operating the unit. Make sure all safety warning decals are attached and in readable condition. Replace missing or defaced decals. Contact Dirty Hand Tools at 1-877-487-8275 for replacement decals.

WARNING

READ MANUAL

BEFORE

OPERATING

WEAR

PROTECTIVE

FOOTWARE

PROTECTIVE

OBJECTS MAY BE

THROWN

AMPUTATION

HAZARD

KEEP HANDS

A WAY

106731 - Amputation Hazard Decal

CAUTION

HOT

SURFACE

DO NOT TOUCH

106047 - Hot Surface Decal

WEAR

CLOTHING

106047

WEAR

GOGGLES OR

EYEWARE

WEAR NOISE

REDUCTION

HEADPHONES

CAUTION OBJECTS

MAY BE THROWN

106730 - Warnings Decal

106731

SHARP BLADES

KEEP HANDS

& FEET AWAY

DETACH

SPARK PLUG

BEFORE SERVICING

106732

DANGER

AMPUTATION

HAZARD

KEEP HANDS

A WAY

KEEP SAFE

DISTANCE

NO HANDS BELOW

THIS

LEVEL

DANGER

SHARP BLADES

KEEP HANDS

& FEET AWAY

DETACH

SPARK PLUG

BEFORE SERVICING

106730

CHECK OIL BEFORE

STARTING ENGINE

101053

106732 - Sharp Blades Decal

101053 - Check Oil Decal

Assembly

LOCK

STAND

RECEIVER

HITCH

DRAWBAR

ENGINE

ASSEMBLY

Figure 1

1. Deploy Stand (see Figure 1).

1. Set engine assembly on at surface and swing the stand into position.

2. Insert the lock pins into the holes in the stand base to secure.

3. Fully insert the drawbar in the receiver and insert the lock pin.

4. Attach the hitch pin to the end of the drawbar.

Note: Drawbar installation is optional for towing behind vehicle. e drawbar can install in two dierent positions depending upon the hitch height of the tow vehicle.

2. Attach Wheels (see Figure 2).

1. Tilt the engine assembly forward until it rests on the drawbar.

2. Slide the axle through the wheel bracket.

3. Position wheels on the axle using washers on both sides.

4. Insert lynch pins to secure wheels to the axle.

3. Attach Inlet Tube (see Figure 3).

1. Align inlet tube with stud bolt on the closure plate and secure with M8 nylock nut.

2. Fasten inlet tube to closure plate with M8 x 20 bolt and M8 nylock nuts in 2 places.

3. Attach lynch pin chain to spring plunger.

LYNCH PIN

(2 Plcs)

WHEEL (2 Plcs)

AXLE

M8 x 20

BOLT

(2 PLCS)

Figure 2

LYNCH PIN

CHAIN

INLET

TUBE

WASHER

(2 Plcs)

WHEEL

BRACKET

Figure 3

STUD BOLT

SPRING

PLUNGER

CLOSURE

PLATE

NYLOCK NUT

(3 PLCS)

Assembly

4. Attach Hopper.

1. Position hopper on shredder inlet ange (see Figure 4).

2. Attach with four M10 x 20 Bolts and M10 Nylock nuts.

5. Install Shredder Safety Guard

1. Position the shredder guard inside the hopper (see Figure 5).

2. Attach using two M10 x 30 Bolts and M10 Nylock nuts.

6. Install Debris Collection Bag

1. Unfold bag support arm and lock into straight position as shown (see Figure 6).

2. Feed end of bag support arm into hole of the bag arm bracket and rest in u-shaped slot.

3. Slide bag onto support arm, drawing the bag inlet over the discharge ange and tighten the draw string.

SHREDDER

SAFETY

GUARD

M10 NYLOCK

NUT, 2 Plcs

M10 X 30

BOLT, 2 Plcs

SHREDDER

INLET FLANGE

M10 X 20 BOLT,

4 Plcs

U-SHAPED

SLOT

HOPPER

M10 NYLOCK

NUT, 4 Plcs

Figure 4

BAG SUPPORT

ARM

HOPPER

Figure 5

BAG ARM

BRACKET

SPRING

PLUNGER

DEFLECTOR

DISCHARGE

FLANGE

DEBRIS COLLECTION

BAG

Figure 6

Chipper/Shredder Overview

DEBRIS

BRACKET

MUFFLER

FUEL

FILL

HANDLE

SHREDDER

GUARD

HOPPER

BAG

ENGINE

CONTROL

LEVER

GAS LINE

SHUT OFF

RECOIL

HANDLE

TOW BAR

(REVERSIBLE)

DEFLECTOR

CHIPPER

INLET

COVER

HITCH

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