Flowtron Leaf Eater LE-900F Owner's Manual
SHREDS LEAVES,
GRASS
CLIPPINGS,
PINE NEEDLES . . .
OWNER’S
MANUAL
MODEL
LE-900F
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Repair Parts
WA R N I N G
Carefully read and
follow safety rules,
precautions and
operating instructions. Failure to do
so can result in
serious personal
i n j u r y.
Instructions given with this symbol are for
personal safety. Be sure to follow them.
Flowtron Outdoor Products
15 Highland Ave, Malden, MA 02148 • an ARMATRON company
781-321-2300 • www.flowtron.com
ONE Year Limited Warranty on FLOWTRON LEAF-EATER THE ULTIMATE MULCHER — LE-900F
FLOWTRON, division of Armatron warrants your Flowtron Leaf-Eater to be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and service for one year from date of the original purchase.
All parts which are defective will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Any implied warranties,
including the implied warranty of merchantability are also limited in duration for one year from the
original purchase date. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts,
so the above limitations may not apply to you.
The provisions of this warranty shall not apply to any Flowtron Leaf-Eater which has been subject
to misuse, neglect or accident, nor which is used for a purpose for which it is not designed, or which
shall have been repaired or altered in any way so as to adversely affect its performance and reliability. Service by unauthorized parties voids your warranty. Warranty covers only the original purchaser. Commercial and/or professional use is excluded from warranty coverage.
Flowtron neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other liability in connection with its products. No responsibility is assumed for any consequential damages that may result
from the use of a Flowtron product, not for damages due to accident, abuse, lack of responsible
care, the affixing of any unauthorized attachments, loss of parts or subjecting this unit to any but the
specified voltage. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of the 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.
FLOWTRON Outdoor Products, 15 Highland Ave, Malden,MA 02148 • an ARMATRON Co.
A l w a ys Wear Eye Protection During Operation
the Ultimate MULCHER
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A . Special Features Incl u d e :
• Coarse to fine leaf reduction with special positions for pine needles and grass clippings.
• Unique leg design – functions upright or straddles trash barrel.
• Tilt feature makes loading easy; body of unit flips
180° for simple, compact storage.
• Bungee cord surrounding bottom of unit firmly
holds leaf bag in position.
• Storage compartment with hinged door holds cutting lines, gloves, safety glasses, etc.
• Foam cushion handle grips ensure comfort and
ease of carrying.
• Powerful universal electric motor.
• Runs on ordinary 120 volt, 15 amp household
current.
B . U n p a c king Instructions
Your unit has been carefully packed at the factory to
prevent damage during shipment and storage.
C a r e f u l l y unpack the carton as fo l l o w s :
1.Check parts against list shown.
2.Examine for damage
KNOW YOUR FLOWTRON ULTIMATE LEAF-EATER
C a r ton Contents
Key # D e s c r i p t i o n Q t y.
1 Funnel Half 2
2 Housing 1
3 Leg Left 1
4 Leg Right 1
5 Hardware Package 1
6 Owner’s Manual 1
4
5
1
1
3
2
FIGURE 2
6
ASSEMBLY
A . Preparation
Your Owner’s Manual has been developed to help
you assemble the unit and to understand its safe
operation. It is important that you read your manual
completely to become familiar with the unit before
you begin assembly.
Tools you will need:
#2 phillips head screwdriver
1 . A s s e m b le Funnel
a.Place funnel halves on flat surface with narrow
opening facing up. Align both halves and press
locating pin of funnel half into locating hole on
adjacent funnel half. See figure 3. Using two (2)
#8 x 1/2” screws, fasten both halves together.
N O T E: Flange on funnel half overlaps outer surface
of adjacent funnel half as shown in figure 3.
b.Rotate Funnel 180º and repeat step a for
opposite side.
Your Flow t r on Ultimate Leaf-Eater is a quality
built product that is designed to provide yo u
with a unit that is affo r d a b le and will perfo r m
with a minimum of care and maintenance.
H a r dware Bag Contents:
Q t y. Pa r t # D e s c r i p t i o n
2 352 3533 Leg Connector
2 245 6225 P58 #10-32 Phillips Pan Head Screw, 11/2” long
2 396 2599 Leg Hub Spacer
2 245 6237 P28
#8 Phillips Pan Head Sheet Metal Screw, 1/2” long
2 396 2438 Handle Grip
2 345 2181 #10-32 Wing Nuts
4 345 2285 P28 #8-32 Phillips Pan Head Screw, 1/2” long
36 396 2877 P01 Cutting Lines
FIGURE 3
N A R R O W
END OF
F U N N E L
#8 X 1/2” SCREW
(FOUR PLACES)
(345 2285 P28)
F L A N G E
L O C ATING PIN
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ASSEMBLY (continued)
2 . A t t a c h Funnel to Housing
Place narrow opening of funnel on upper end of
housing and position funnel so that flat areas of
funnel are located at the right and left housing
towers. Align boss on funnel with hole at top center of housing tower as shown in figure 4. Repeat
for opposite side. With bosses aligned, press funnel firmly down onto housing. Apply pressure all
around edge of funnel until funnel snaps into
place and is seated evenly around the housing.
3 . A s s e m b le Legs
Position the two curved leg sections to form a
semi-circle. Place leg connector brackets at the
junction of the two leg sections and align the
holes in the brackets with the holes in the legs.
Fasten using two #10 x 1 1/2” screws and two
#10 x 32 wing nuts. See figure 5.
4 . A t t a c h Spacer and Handle Grips to
L e g s
Locate holes on sides of horizontal portion of leg
sections. Holes are located approximately 7" from
end of leg.
Install a spacer on a #8 x 1/2" pan head sheet
metal screw and fasten to outside surface of leg.
Repeat for opposite side. See figure 6.
Place handle grips on horizontal ends of both leg
s e c t i o n s .
5 . A s s e m b le Housing To Legs
Remove knobs and hubs from both sides of the housing by unscrewing knob and pulling hub off threaded
stems located on either side of the housing. Do not
remove friction pads. See figure 7.
Place housing on legs with funnel facing downward.
Position with Flowtron Leaf-Eater label facing semicircle, and with threaded stems of housing above leg
spacers. Place hub on leg making certain that spacer
on leg passes through slot on hub. See figure 7.
Insert threaded stem through hole in center of hub
and fasten by threading knob onto stem. DO NOT
OVER T I G H T E N. Repeat for opposite side. Position
unit at desired angle and tighten left and right knobs
LEG SECTION
L E G
C O N N E C T O R
B R A C K E T S
(352 3533)
# 1 0 - 3 2
WING NUT
(TWO PLACES)
(345 2181)
#10 X 1 1/2” SCREW
(TWO PLACES)
(245 6225 P58)
FIGURE 5
S PA C E R
(396 2599)
S C R E W
#8 X 1/2" LONG
(245 6237 P28)
L E G
HANDLE GRIP
(396 2438)
FIGURE 6
When making large changes in housing
angle or when placing housing in the storage position, Loosen knobs before rotating.
Flowtron
Leaf-Eater
label
Threaded
Stem
Knob
Slot
Hub
Spacer
Friction
Pad
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 4
Funnel
Boss
Push
Housing
Tower
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