Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8856
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Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8856
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Emptying the shredded material debris box
The level of material in the shredded material debris box can be
checked by looking through the slots on the side of the cover.
Always empty the shredded material debris box in good time
to prevent it from overfilling.
To empty it, proceed as follows:
1
Switch off the device at the ON/OFF switch.
2
Release the shredded material debris box. To do so, press
the safety switch (Fig. 12/Item A) down.
3
Take the shredded material debris box out at the front.
Adjusting the counter blade (Fig. 14)
The counter blade and cutting unit are perfectly adjusted at the
factory. Only if it suffers wear does the counter blade require
adjustment (switch the machine on for this purpose). To ensure
the best possible results from your shredder, the gap between
the counter blade (item B) and the shredding blade (item A)
should be approx. 0.50 mm.
There is an adjustment device on the right-hand side of
the plastic housing for this purpose. Turn the knob clockwise
so that the screw (item C) moves towards the shredding blade.
After a half-turn the counter blade will have moved 0.50 mm
closer to the shredding blade. After completing this adjustment
check whether the blade produces the desired results.
Caution!
Be careful not to adjust the blade until it touches
the counter blade as this will damage the blade.
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If the blade becomes jammed, turn the switch for selecting
the direction of rotation to the left to position “ ” before you
switch on the shredder again.
Practical tips
1
Be sure to observe the safety instructions.
2
Wear work gloves, goggles and ear protection.
3
Place the material you wish to shred into the opening on
the right-hand side (the blade rotates anticlockwise).
4
The material is drawn into the shredder automatically.
CAUTION! Long pieces of material projecting out of the
funnel inlet may whiplash when it is drawn in – keep a
safe distance between yourself and the machine.
5
Judge the quantity of material which you put into the
funnel inlet so that the funnel does not clog.
6
If you want to shred withered, damp material that has
been lying in the garden for several days, alternate
between putting in this material and branches. This will
help to prevent the loading funnel becoming clogged
with material.
8
Do not shred soft waste (e.g. kitchen waste) – put it
straight in the compost box.
9
Entangled branches and leaves should be thoroughly
shredded before loading any more material.
10 Do not allow the discharge opening to become clogged
with shredded material – risk of pile-ups.
11
Do not cover the ventilation slits.
12
Do not place heavy material or thick branches into the
machine continuously. This may cause the blade to jam.
13
Use a plunger or hook to remove jammed objects from
the funnel or discharge openings.
Warning - Switch off the machine first and wait for it to
come to a complete stop before removing debris. Do not
insert your hands or other limbs in these openings.
Important!
The material will be crushed, mashed and
shredded by the cutting unit, thus accelerating the
decomposition process for composting.
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