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Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
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User Manual
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YB3514
WARNING
Read and follow all instructions in
to operate this machine. Please keep
consultation at any time. Read it
with the operating instructions
indications. Failure to follow these
injury to yourself and others.
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become familiar
result in serious
1925 NW 21st Terrace
Miami, FL 33142
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THANK YOU!
We are very grateful that you have
purchased a wood chipper manufactured
by us. The same has been designed and
carefully fabricated to give you excellent
performance, great reliability and exceed
your expectations.
Please read carefully and follow all the
instructions in this manual before operating
this wood chipper. This manual tells you how
to set up, operate and maintain this
machine safely and easily. Make sure to
follow all recommended safety measures,
and instruct any other person operating this
chipper. Failure to comply could result in
personal injury to the operators and others.
All information contained in this manual
refers to the latest product information
available at the time of printing. It is
recommended that you review the manual
frequently to familiarize yourself with the unit,
operation and its features.
We are developing and improving our
equipment continuously (Kaizen); if you
have a problem, doubt, or if any information
in this manual does not match what is on
your wood chipper, don't hesitate to your
dealer or authorized service representative
or any case please contact us directly. The
phone numbers, web site and mailing
address of Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
are located on the next page. In the case
that your wood chipper is equipped with an
engine; the engine manufacturer is
responsible for all matters related to the
performance, power output, specifications,
warranty and maintenance of it. For more
information see the Owner’s Manual/
Operator delivered by the engine
manufacturer.
INDEX
Important safety measures ………………….3
Assembly of the 3514………….….……………8
Controls and Features ………………………..11
Operation ………………...…………………….12
Maintenance and Adjustment……..……….14
Service…….………………….……………...…..15
Troubleshooting……….……………………….17
Warranty…………..…………...………………..19
Parts List..……………….………………………..21
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Before you assemble and use your new
wood chipper, please locate the
information plate on the unit and record the
information in the boxes located at the
bottom of this page. The plate is located in
the lower left part of the machine on the
feed hopper side. If you have to request
technical support via our web site, phone
customer support, or a dealer/servicing
dealer, you will need this information.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NO.
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In case you have problems to assemble this
wood chipper or have questions
controls, operation or maintenance of the
tance from us.
You can choose the options that are
presented below: 1925 NW 21 ST TERRACE,
Miami, FL 33142 /Phones: (305)
IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES
o be used in
compliance with safety regulations
contained in this manual. As with any type
of motorized equipment, an error or
negligence on the part of the operator can
This machine is capable of amputating
so expels foreign
objects with great force, which can cause
damage to a person by facial and body
In case of any emergency, attempt to shut
off engine and seek immediate help.
The presence of this symbol
indicates that these are important
fety instructions that must be
followed in order to avoid putting at risk
s. Read and follow
all the instructions in this manual before
When you see this symbol:
Warnings in mind.
It is important that the operator understands
the safety symbols that are located in
different places of this wood chipper. Below
are the list of symbols and the information
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION
expressed within.
exposure.
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personal safety and other
operating this machine.
Keep
your
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Protective equipment required for the
• Appropriate outwear(preferably
denim jeans
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE
USE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
Wear Ear Protection
Wear Eye Protection
ONLOOKERS AWAY AT
diameter
INSPECT BLADES BEFORE EACH USE
30 ft.
Wear Safety Gloves
No hands beyond
this point
operation of this equipment.
•Safety goggles
•Safety gloves
• Hearing protection.
Caution
:
long-sleeved shirts and
for work)
EQUIPMENT
Up to 3.5”
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AVOID SLOPES
USE RECOMMENDED TOLERANCE
Train Yourself
1. Read, understand and comply with all
instructions included in this manual and in
the machine before assembling and putting
it into operation. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future reference, as well as for
ordering spare parts.
2. Familiarize yourself with all of the controls.
Please know how to stop the chipper when
it is operating and how to manipulate the
controls quickly.
3. Persons older than 16 years of age must
read and understand the operating
instructions as well as the safety rules. No
persons below 16 years of age should
operate this equipment.
4. Without receiving appropriate instructions,
do not allow anyone to operate this
machine.
5. Do not start the chipper in closed spaces
or in an area with poor ventilation. The
exhaust gases from the engine contain
carbon monoxide, a lethal gas which is
odorless.
6. Use appropriate protective equipment in
each operation.
7. Don't put your hands close to the parts
that are in motion or inside the feed hopper
-as indicated in the decals - when in
operation. Be careful not to touch any
surface which is heated during the
operation and remains as such for a long
time after the wood chipper has been
stopped.
8. Stay away from the discharge; wood
debris is expelled with great speed that can
produce facial or body damage.
9. Do not operate the chipper if its belt
guard is removed.
10. Keep the passersby away from the
chipper while it is running. Do not allow the
presence of minors in the work area. Stop
the machine if anyone enters the area.
11. Turn off the engine and disconnect the
spark plug before servicing the equipment.
Preparations before chipping
1. Carefully inspect the area where the
equipment will be used.
2. Protect your eyes, always use safety
glasses while operating this machine.
Otherwise, objects thrown that bounce can
seriously injure your sight.
3. Use ear protection. This will protect you
from the noise produced by the chipper
when you feed the material into the hopper.
4. Use work gloves with palm of leather,
industrial grade rubber or industrial cotton
when you feed the material into the hopper.
Before you turn on the machine, check all
bolts and accesories to ensure that the
machine is in safe operating condition.
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5. Perform a visual inspection of the
machine in frequent intervals to check
whether the chippers has suffered any
important damage.
6. Maintain and replace the safety labels
and instructions as necessary.
Safe Handling of Fuel
To avoid personal injury or property
damage, be very careful when handling
fuel. The fuel that is used, -gasoline- is highly
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
You can be seriously injured if fuel is spilled
on yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
1. Use only containers approved for
Gasoline.
2. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or
truck. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before
filling.
3 . Keep the nozzle in contact with the
edge of the entrance to the engine fuel
tank or container at all times until it is full
at recommended engine manufacturer
specifications.
4 . No smoking should take place. Turn
off all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
5. Never refuel the engine indoors.
6. Never remove gas cap or add fuel
while the engine is hot or running . Allow
engine to cool at least two minutes
before re- fueling .
7. Never overfill the fuel tank . Fill tank to
no more than 1/ 2 inch below the base
of the neck of the thread to allow room
for fuel expansion.
8. Place the fuel cap back on and
tighten securely .
9. Clean up spilled fuel on the engine
and equipment. Move machine to
another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
Operation of the Wood Chipper
1.Check the oil and fuel level before starting
the engine.
2 . Do not put hands near rotating parts or
power inputs . Contact with the chipper and
rotating parts –while in operation- can
serioulsy damage fingers, hands .
3. Before operating the chipper , open it.
Check and clean the rotor of foreign debris
objects , make sure the cutting chamber is
empty and free of any foreign material.
4 . Thoroughly inspect all material to to be
chipped and remove any foreign objects such as nails, glass, steel wire, etc- that
could cause injury to you or damage the
machine.
5 . Do not attempt to chop material larger
than specified in this manual. This action
puts yourself and the machine at risk.
6. Keep all guards and safety elements in
place and in good condition.
7. Do not operate this machine while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
8. Never operate this machine without good
visibility or light .
9. If the engine is hot, do not touch as it may
cause severe burns.
10. Do not attempt to move the chipper
while the engine is running .
11. While feeding material into the machine,
keep your face and body away from the
discharge zone .
12. Never attempt to unclog the outlet or
discharge opening while the engine is
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running. Turn off the engine and wait until all
moving parts are at a complete stop.
If any situations occur which are not
covered in this manual, be careful and use
wiftly turn off the chipper
and then contact us for further advise on
Never tamper with the safety components
recklessly . Check periodically that they are
pins and
cotter pins are in good condition to make
sure the machine is in safe operating
condition . Also , visually inspect the chipper
to control if it is damaged and determine if
Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting
per, stop the engine and check
all moving parts have stopped.
Do not change the engine governor
settings or overspeed the same . The
governor controls the maximum safe
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
Follow the instructions in this manual
safely storing this machine off season.
fuel container
where there is
clothes dryers
least 5 minutes
shutting it down.
manual for
season storage
fuel tank,
proper disposal laws
fuel, oil,
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
To avoid serious
engine in any way
engine governor
get ouf of control and operate at
THIS PART IS
INTENTIONALLY LEFT
BLANK
13 .
common sense. S
your situation.
Maintenance and Storage
1.
functioning properly.
2 . Make sure all screws, bolts ,
repair is necessary.
3.
the chip
that
4 .
11. Observe the rules of
and regulations for gas,
protect the environment.
etc. to
injury, do not
modify the
change the
speeds and off-spec.
settings, it can
. If you
unsafe
operating speed of the engine.
5.
labels as necessary.
6.
7. Never store the chipper or
in an enclosed space
presence of flame, spark or pilot
as water heaters, furnaces,
etc.
8. Allow machine to cool at
before storing after
9. Always refer to the operator
proper instructions for off-
10. If you need to empty the
this outdoors.
for
light such
.
do
,
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Installation and Setup
Steel Cage Contents:
1 Wood Chipper
1 Discharge neck
1 Feed hopper.
1Bag of nuts and bolts that includes:
Bolts, washers, nuts, cotter pins, link pins, etc.
2 Axles (Rotating, Fixed)
4 Wheels
1 Pull Bar
Manuals and Operator safety accesories.
Assembly of the YARDBEAST 3514
Note: This unit is shipped without fuel and
without oil in the engine. Fill with gasoline
(depending on the engine type) and oil as
indicated in the instructions on the engine
manual BEFORE operating your wood
chipper.
Remove shipping steel cage.
1. Remove plastic packing
2. Unscrew each leg of the metal cage as
shown in next Figure.
4. Remove the chipper by removing the
platform anchor plates used for shipping.
See Fig
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Axle Assembly
1. Insert front axle and bolt it as shown in Fig.
a. 4 Hex Bolts 3/8 "x 1"
b. 4 Hex Nuts 3/8 "
c. 4 Pressure Washers 3/8 "
d. Plain Washers 4 3/8 "
3. Pull upwards (use help of another person if
possible) as shown in next Figure.
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