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IDENTIFICATION

MODEL IDENTIFICATION ........................................... 1

WARRANTY ................................................................. 2

SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 3

General ..................................................................... 3
Setting Up ................................................................. 3
Operating Location .................................................... 4
Safe Wearing Apparel ............................................... 4
Operating Safety ....................................................... 5
Transporting & Storage ............................................. 6
Service & Maintenance ............................................. 6

ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 7

General ..................................................................... 7
Tools Required .......................................................... 7
Hardware Description ................................................ 7
Chipper Cone ............................................................ 7
Handle ...................................................................... 7
Hopper ...................................................................... 8
Discharge Bag .......................................................... 8
Engine Oil ................................................................. 8

CONTROLS & MAJOR COMPONENTS ...................... 9

Operating Controls .................................................... 9
Major Components .................................................... 9

OPERATION .............................................................. 11

Description .............................................................. 11
Site Location ........................................................... 11
Checks Before Starting .......................................... 12
Start-up .................................................................. 12
Operating Instructions ............................................. 12
Material Processing ................................................ 14
Shutting Down ........................................................ 14
Waste Materials Guide ............................................ 15

NORMAL CARE ........................................................ 16

Schedule ................................................................ 16
Servicing the Chipper/Shredder ............................... 16

STORAGE .................................................................. 18

Temporary Storage .................................................. 18
Long Term Storage .................................................. 19

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR ......................... 20

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 20
Repair ..................................................................... 21

OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES .................................... 25

PARTS LISTING ........................................................ 26

You must read, understand, and comply with all
safety and operating instructions in this manual
before attempting to setup and operate your
rototiller.

Failure to comply with all safety and operating
instructions can result in loss of machine control,
serious personal injury to you and/or bystanders,
and risk of equipment and property damage. The
triangle in the text signifies important cautions or
warnings which must be followed.

Engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

CHIPPER/SHREDDER REFERENCE DATA

Model Description/Number

M/N (Manufacturer's Number)

S/N (Serial Number)

Dealer Name

Date Purchased

ENGINE REFERENCE DATA

Engine Make/Model

Engine ID/Serial Number

MODEL IDENTIFICATION

Record your model number, manufacturer number, and
serial number in the space provided for easy reference.
The model and manufacturer numbers can be found on
the unit I.D. plate. Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual
for location of engine serial number.

If you have a service problem requiring special
assistance and cannot contact a local dealer to help,
call the Customer Service Department at 715-822-2415.

WARNING

WARNING

Upon start-up and shut down, you may hear the
metal-to-metal sound of the triangular hammers and
J-hammers positioning themselves on the rotor. 

This

is a normal sound. If this sound continues after the
machine obtains full speed, please contact your dealer
for an inspection of your chipper/shredder.

NOTICE

Summary of Contents for Beaver

Page 1: ...onal injury to you and or bystanders and risk of equipment and property damage The triangle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed Engine exhaust from this product...

Page 2: ...rect any defect caused by faulty material or workmanship All repairs made under warranty must have prior approval from Ardisam Inc Items subject to normal wear and tear such as belts batteries tines s...

Page 3: ...g contact your local dealer for an exact replacement Assemble the unit in the sequence indicated in the assembly instructions Make sure all hardware is properly tightened after assembly is completed a...

Page 4: ...redder in an area where sparks from the muffler could ignite surrounding brush or flammable materials See following Fire HazardWarning SPARK FIRE HAZARD GAS ENGINES MAY REQUIRE A SPARK ARRESTER FOR SA...

Page 5: ...lid material that may be preventing the unit from operating properly Check for loose parts and loose or missing hardware and repair or replace as required Check the oil level in the engine crankcase S...

Page 6: ...ined for transportation Always observe safe refueling and fuel handling practices when refueling the unit after transportation or storage Always follow the engine manual instructions for storage prepa...

Page 7: ...cket 1 4 20 x 3 4 6 NUT Flange Whiz lock 1 4 20 6 WASHER 1 4 4 Be sure to clean all hardware threads of paint and debris before assembling CHIPPER CONE 1 See Figure 1 Position the chipper cone assembl...

Page 8: ...of the metal hopper liner Do not tighten at this time 4 Make sure the hopper is properly seated on the rotor housing and then tighten all hardware securely DISCHARGE BAG Your unit comes equipped with...

Page 9: ...ft materials to be ejected freely from the machine C Bag The two bushel bag is standard equipment and attaches in seconds for direct one step bagging D The Support Leg and Wheels The sturdy support le...

Page 10: ...2 3 s e v i n K g n i p p i h C 2 2 s r e m m a H g n i d d e r h S r a l u g n a i r T 2 s r e m m a H J 2 r a l u g n a i r T 2 s r e m m a H J 2 y t i c a p a C r e d d e r h S g n o L 8 1 x 2 1 g...

Page 11: ...is created which pulls waste down into the shredder hopper and into the grinding chamber These spinning fan blades also create a blowing force that ejects the shredded or chipped material out of the d...

Page 12: ...y and allow to return normally 6 When engine starts gradually move choke lever to no choke position and increase throttle speed 7 Adjust throttle speed to high for best chipper shredder action Restart...

Page 13: ...hute and prevent proper discharge Alternate the processing of dry and wet materials to help prevent clogging of the discharge chute When time permits let wet material dry out for a few days prior to s...

Page 14: ...efficiently by observing the following chipper shredder operating tips Shredding 1 Do not overload the shredder hopper by dumping large volumes of material into the hopper opening 2 Alternate wet and...

Page 15: ...r e l l a m s s b m i l e e r t k c i h t g n o L y s a e r o f r e h t e g o t d e p u o r g d e h c n a r b g n i l d n a h p i h c o t r e d d e r h s r e p p i h c e h t e s u r e v e N n l i k s...

Page 16: ...e l C 7 1 X s e v i n K g n i p p i h C n e p r a h S t c e p s n I 7 1 X s e l x A l e e h W g n i t a c i r b u L 7 1 X s l e b a L y t e f a S l l A k c e h C 7 1 X e l d n a H e p o R r e t r a t...

Page 17: ...lent balance of the unit makes transporting it easy but constant exposure to dirt debris and chipper shredder materials requires routine lubrication of the wheels To lubricate squirt 3 5 drops of engi...

Page 18: ...fuel leakage and undesirable oil transfer into Clean Oil Replace Air Filter Element See the engine service manual shipped with your chipper shredderforadditionalinformation The engine air filter elem...

Page 19: ...k plug and squirt one ounce of SAE 30 oil into spark plug hole Plug hole and pull starter cord slowly to distribute oil evenly in cylinder head area Reinstall spark plug Clean the external surfaces of...

Page 20: ...a i r e t a m d e g g o l c e t u h c e g r a h c s i D M P R l l u f t a g n i n n u r t o n e n i g n E e t u h c e g r a h c s i d r a e l C t s a F o t e l t t o r h t t s u j d A n e h w n o i t...

Page 21: ...or a total of six cutting edges J hammers can be flipped over once Beaver Express 6hp only for a total of two cutting edges Shredding hammers need to be rotated when shredding performance becomes slug...

Page 22: ...cutting edge or install a new hammer if worn out or damaged Reassemble the hammer and related parts and hardware observing the correct assembly sequence as shown in Figures 10 and 13 8 Tighten the cap...

Page 23: ...n and remove the two socket head cap screws holding the chipper knife in place access the screw heads from the rear of the unit and remove the chipper knife See Figure 18 for location and temporary re...

Page 24: ...mediately if either situation occurs and reinspect chipping knives to confirm correct positioning and assembly If assembly is correct the blades may not have been sharpened evenly causing an imbalance...

Page 25: ...add accessory allows the chipper shredder to be equipped with a vacuum hose and other attachments to help simplify pick up of lightweight materials such as leaves and grass clippings It can also be ad...

Page 26: ...26 PARTS LISTING VK 5 Vacuum Kit...

Page 27: ...1035100 1 HOSE 10 X 4 Dia 5 1027100 1 LEAF TRAY 6 1030100 1 NOZZLE w Valve Ring 7 1024100 1 VALVE RING 8 1960294 1 NUT 1 4 20 9 1921319 2 WASHER 1 4 10 6041612 1 SCREW 1 4 20 X 1 1 2 11 1026100 1 HAND...

Page 28: ...28 PARTS LISTING Hopper Engine Group...

Page 29: ...NE PLATE ASSEMBLY 23 1692331 1 1713179 8 hp Tecumseh 1692335 1 1713178 10 hpTecumseh 1692904 1 1811001 6 hp Tecumseh Electric 9050100 1 1718145 5 5 hp Briggs Stratton 9060200 1 1713177 6 hp Tecumseh 1...

Page 30: ...30 PARTS LISTING Housing Rotor Group...

Page 31: ...Rotor 5 5 6 hp 1713206 1 SPACER Rotor 8 10 hp 16 1919326 2 WASHER Flat 5 16 17 1709617 1 ROTOR 1 Hub 18 6005612 4 CAPSCREW Socket Hd 5 16 24 x 5 8 19 1916965 7 LOCKWASHER Split 3 8 20 6516100 1 CAPSC...

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