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Operating instructions
Note:
The machine is only designed for shredding biodegradable garden waste such
as twigs and branches from bushes, hedges and small trees. The machine must not
be used for processing earth-covered roots, stones, metal, glass, fabric, paper or
plastic bags. Neither should the shredder be used for material that does not have
a firm consistency, e.g. kitchen waste.
Rated voltage
The machine should only be connected to a 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz mains outlet
protected by a 30 mA residual current device (RCD).
Switching the machine on/off
Note:
The shredder is fitted with a no-volt release switch which prevents the machine
from automatically starting again after a power cut.
• Press [ I ] to switch the shredder on.
• Press [ O ] to switch the shredder off.
Rotation direction selector
The direction selector (11) can be used to release or back out twigs or other debris
which has stuck in the shredder.
Note:
The selector switch must only be turned when
the shredder is switched off and the blade drum has stopped rotating.
• Set the selector to
for normal operation.
• Switch the shredder off, wait until the blade drum has stopped rotating and
set the selector to
. Hold in [ I ] to start the shredder, [ l ] will spring back out.
The blade drum will rotate in reverse for as long as the switch is held in. This will
enable any material which has fastened in the hopper to be freed and pulled out.
Motor overload cut-out
1. If the shredder is overloaded, e.g. the blade drum is jammed; the motor will
automatically stop after a few seconds. The overload cut-out protection switch
automatically cuts off the power supply to the motor. Wait at least 1 minute to give
the motor time to cool before pressing the reset button (12).
2. Then press [ I ] to start the shredder again.
Adjusting the anvil plate
The cutting mechanism consists of a rotating blade drum and an anvil plate which
the blades on the drum strike against. For optimum results the distance between
the blades on the drum and the anvil plate should be 0–0.5 mm. The distance is
pre-set by the manufacturer and should not need to be adjusted before the shredder
is used for the first time. After some use, the anvil plate will need to be adjusted in
order for the shredder to work effectively. This is done as follows:
