Snow Joe CJ601E-RM User Manual
Electric Wood Chipper/Shredder
Electric Wood Chipper/Shredder
Model No. CJ601ERM
A Division of Snow Joe®, LLC
IMPORTANT!
Safety Instructions
All Operators Must Read These
Instructions Before Use
Always follow these safety guidelines. Failure to do so may
result in serious bodily injury or death.
Safety Precautions
TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY: Before any use be sure
everyone using this product reads and understands all safety
instructions and other information contained in this manual.
m WARNING! Wear appropriate personal hearing
protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of
use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
m WARNING! When using electric gardening
appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce risk of re, electric shock, and/or
personal injury.
Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use
and in instructing others.
General Safety
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS – Don’t use this
product in rainy, stormy, damp or wet locations. Do not
operate in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in
these products normally spark, and the sparks might
ignite fumes.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry
and wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber
gloves and substantial footwear is recommended
when working outdoors.
• USE SAFETY GLASSES – Wear safety glasses with side
shields or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 standard when operating this product.
• USE DUST MASK – Wear face or dust mask when
operating this product.
• USE HEARING PROTECTION – Wear ear plugs or muffs
when operating this product.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER – (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to
be used for this product if you are using an extension cord.
Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection
and may be used.
Form No. SJ-CJ601ERM-880E
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
• DOUBLE INSULATION – This product has double insula-
tion. This means that all external metal parts are insulated
from the electrical supply. This is achieved by introducing
an insulation layer between electrical and mechanical
parts. The double insulation guarantees you the greatest
possible safety.
• EXTENSION CORD – Make sure your extension cord is
in good condition. Use only extension cords having an
electrical rating not less than the rating of the product. An
undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting in loss of power and overheating.
• POLARIZED PLUGS – To reduce the risk of electric shock,
this product has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). This product must be used with a suitable
polarized extension cord. Polarized connections will t together only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of
the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If
the plug does not t fully into the extension cord, reverse
the plug. If it still does not t, obtain a suitable extension
cord. Do not change the tool plug or extension cord in any
way.
m WARNING: Use outdoor extension cords marked
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJTW-A, or
SJTOWA. These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce
the risk of electric shock.
• DISCONNECT UNIT from the power supply when not
in use or when servicing or cleaning. Do not leave unattended.
• DON’T ABUSE CORD – Never carry or pull this product by
the cord or yank the cord to disconnect from the receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• STAY ALERT – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the garden shredder when you are
tired or under the inuence of drugs or medication.
• STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS – When not in use, the
garden shredder should be stored indoors in a dry and
high or locked-up place, out of children’s reach.
• MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE – Keep clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Inspect
extension cord periodically and replace if damaged. Keep
handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
• CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of
the product, any part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting and any other condition that may affect
its operation. Any part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced. Call our customer service help line
for assistance at 1-866-766-9563 for assistance.
© 2013 by Snow Joe, LLC
All rights reserved. Original instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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GROUNDING METHOD
(A)
(C)
(D)
AA210
(B)
METAL SCREW
COVER OF GROUNDED
OUTLET BOX
ADAPTER
GROUNDING
PIN
GROUNDING
PIN
GROUNDING
MEANS
• LIGHTING – Only operate your garden shredder in daylight
or good articial light.
• DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Wear oil resistant rubber soled footwear.
• Never leave a running tool unattended. Turn the garden
shredder off and wait until it comes to a complete stop
before leaving the work area.
• Avoid accidental start-ups. Make sure switch is in off position before plugging in the power cord.
• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use this product for any
job except that for which it is intended.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY – All visitors, children and pets
should stay at a safe distance from the work area.
m WARNING: Some dust and debris created by
the use of this tool could contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:
- chemicals in fertilizers
- compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
- arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved
safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specically
designed to lter out microscopic particles.
m WARNING: The wires of this product could
contain chemicals know to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Electrical Safety
1. Always check that the power supply corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate.
2. Do not operate in an area where there is a possibility
of body contact with grounded items (i.e.: pipes, metal
structures). Avoid contact with metal objects.
3. Do not pull/yank the power cord. Keep the power cord
away from hot surfaces and sharp objects.
4. Always use a grounded three-wire extension cord and receptacle that are made of rubber and intended for outdoor
use. The machine is designed to operate on 120 Volt AC
household current. The chipper power cord has a grounding prong. To avoid the possibility of shock it must always
be used with a properly grounded three-prong receptacle
protected with a 20A fuse. Never remove the ground prong
from the plug.
Note: If necessary, the machine can be switched to a
single-phase network (120V/60Hz). Connect the main
leads to a standard 120V/60Hz electrical supply which has
protection devices of under-voltage, over-voltage, overcurrent as well as a residual current device (RCD) with a
maximum residual current rated at 30mA. Only a qualied
electrician should only do this.
5. Do not operate the machine where water is present
(i.e.: rain, sprinkler, puddles).
6. Do not touch electrical plugs with wet hands.
7. Keep the extension cord away from the moving parts and
hot motor housing.
8. Immediately replace and dispose of damaged wires and
plugs.
9. Do not open the switch box on the motor. If service is
necessary take the machine to a qualied electrician.
10. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should
be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the
gardening appliance. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure
of safety.
11. Warning – Use outdoor extension cords marked SW-A,
SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOWA.
These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk
of electric shock.
Exception: Types SW, SOW, STW, STOW, SJW, SJOW,
SJTW, and SJTOW are alternative designations to Types
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, and SJTOW-A, respectfully.
12. Extension Cord – Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to
use one heavy enough to carry the current your product
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will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
Table 1 shows the correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of disconnection of
appliance cord from the extension cord during operating:
Minimum Gauge For Extension Cords
Volts
120V
Ampere Rating
More than
Not more than
0 – 6
6 – 10
10 – 12
NOTE – Only the applicable parts of the Table need to
be included. For instance, a 120-volt product need not
include the 240-volt heading.
i) Make a knot as shown in Figure 1 or
ii) Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or
connectors described in this manual.
Total length of cord in feet
25
18
18
16
50
16
16
16
100
AWG
Not Recommended
Table 1
16
14
Method of securing extension cord
Cord set Appliance cord
150
14
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16. Don’t Overreach – Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
17. Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired.
18. Disconnect Appliance – Disconnect the appliance from
the power supply when not in use, before servicing, and
when changing accessories.
19. Store Idle Appliances Indoors – When not in use,
appliances should be stored indoors in dry, and high or
locked-up place – out of reach of children.
20. Maintain Appliance With Care – Keep cutting edge sharp
and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk
of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Inspect extension cords periodically and
replace if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized
service facility. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease.
21. Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other condition that may affect its
operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center unless indicated elsewhere in this manual.
Personal Safety
(A) Tie cord as shown
Figure 1
(B) Connect plug and receptacle
13. Avoid Unintentional Starting – Don’t carry plugged-in
appliance with nger on switch. Be sure switch is off when
plugging in.
14. Don’t Abuse Cord – Never carry appliance by cord or
yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep cord from
heat, oil, and sharp edges.
15. Don’t Force Appliance – It will do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while you are tried or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used
for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the
OFF-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack. Picking up or carrying the tool:
carrying power tools with your nger on the switch invites
accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the
power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. This enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, keep
your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts,
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loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected
and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce
dust-related hazards.
Operating Tips
1. Before starting the garden shredder, make sure that the
hopper inlet is empty.
2. Keep your face and body away from the opening.
3. Do not allow hands or any other part of the body or
clothing near the hopper or discharge chute.
4. Never put your hands into the hopper while the garden
shredder is running. Always use the paddle supplied with
your shredder to push items into the hopper.
5. Do not try to force objects larger than the recommended
diameter of 1-1/2” into the hopper.
6. Keep proper balance and footing at all times. Do not
overreach. Never stand at a higher level than the base
of the tool when feeding material into garden shredder.
7. Always stand clear of the discharge zone when operating
the garden shredder. Never reach under the shredder until
it has come to a complete stop.
8. When feeding material into the garden shredder be careful
to remove pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other
foreign objects that may damage the blades.
9. If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object or if the
garden shredder should start making any unusual noise
or vibration, turn it off and allow it to come to a complete
stop. Disconnect from power supply and take the
following steps:
- Inspect for damage;
- Check for and tighten any loose parts.
Remember that the starting mechanism on engine
powered tools will cause the cutting mechanism to move.
12. Keep all guards and deectors in place and in good
working condition.
13. Do not operate the garden shredder on a paved or gravel
surface where ejected material could cause injury.
14. Turn off the garden shredder and disconnect it from the
power supply whenever you leave the work area.
15. Do not tilt the garden shredder while it is running.
16. Never reach into the hopper until the garden shredder has
come to a complete stop and has been disconnected from
the power supply.
Service
Your power tool should be serviced by a qualied repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure
that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
m WARNING: Never reach into the hopper until
the garden shredder has come to a complete stop and
is unplugged. The blades will continue to rotate for a few
seconds after the shredder is turned off.
10. Do not allow processed material to build up in the
discharge zone; this may prevent proper discharge and
can result in kickback of material through the hopper.
m WARNING: Never put your hands near the
discharge chute. Failure to heed the warning could result in
serious injury.
11. If the shredder becomes clogged, turn it OFF and
disconnect from power supply before clearing debris.
Keep the power source clear of debris and other
accumulations to prevent damage to the power source.
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