Ikra GSLN 2600, Operating Instructions Manual

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7.  Fix the location plate to the base frame with two 

screws. (Fig. 9)

8.  Lock the collection box with safety switch in position 

by pushing upwards. (Fig. 10-1)

Proper usage

This shredder has been designed for cutting fibrous and 

woody garden waste for the purpose of compositing.

Controls

On/off switch

•  Press the green button to switch on the shredder.
•  Press the red button to switch it off.

Note:

 This machine is equipped with an electromagnetic 

switch to prevent it from being unexpectedly switched on 

when power source recovered.

Reversing switch

Caution! The reversing switch can only be oper-

ated when the shredder is switched off.

Position A 

(Fig. 1.A)

The reversing switch has been set to position A. The 

chopping knife will pull in the material and chop it. The 

switch is set to position A after the manufacturer’s test.

Position B

 (Fig. 1.B)

When the chopping knife is jammed so that the motor 

cannot keep running, first press the red button of the on/

off switch to stop the motor. Then completely turn the 

reversing switch to left position B and press the on/off 

switch (the green button). Keep the green button of the 

on/off switch pressed, the chopping knife will rotate into 

the reverse direction and release the material to enable 

you to remove it. When you release the on/off switch the 

shredder will stop automatically.

Overload protection

Overload (e.g. blocking up of the chopping knife) will lead 

to a standstill of the machine after a few seconds. To pro-

tect the motor from getting damaged, the overload switch 

will automatically cut off the mains supply.

Wait at least 1 minute before restarting by first pressing 

the reset button and then the on/off switch. 
If the chopping knife is blocked turn the reversing switch 

to left position B before switching on the shredder again.

Disassembling 

For certain purposes, e.g. storage after use, etc, you can 

disassemble the shredder in the reverse order as de-

scribed under “Assembling “.

Feeding 

Feed the material to be chopped into the right side of the 

feeding tunnel. The material is automatically pulled in by 

the chopping knife.

Caution! Longer material standing out from the 

machine could lash out when being pulled in by 

the chopping knife! Keep a safety distance!

Warning! Always use the pusher (Fig.11) if you 

try to push the material into the feeding tunnel. 

Do not use your hands directly! Keep the pusher 

well after use.

Only insert as much material as will not block up the 

feeding tunnel.
Chop garden waste that has been stored for some days 

and is wilted and damp alternately with branches.
This will prevent the chopping knife from getting blocked 

up.

Do  not  fill  into  the  shredder  any  soft  material  such  as 

kitchen waste instead of compositing it.
Widely branched material with leaves must be completely 

chopped before any new material is fed in.
Take care that the chopped material can freely fall from 

the discharge chute – danger of backing up!
The ventilation slots must not be covered by the waste 

bag or the chopped material.

Emptying the collection box

The level of shredded material debris in the collection box 

can be checked by looking through the notches on the 

upper face of the base frame. Always empty the collection 

box in good time to prevent it from overfilling.

To empty it, proceed as follows:
a) Switch off the device at the ON/OFF switch.
b) Press the safety switch down. 
c) Release the collection box.
d) Take the collection box out at the front.

Adjusting the cutting gear 

(Fig. 13)

The anvil blade B should be adjusted to have a distance 

of 0 to 0,75 mm from the cutting blade A (fig. 13). This 

distance should be kept to guarantee effective operation 

of the mac.

Note:

 Soft materials or wet twigs can get torn instead of 

cut properly due to wrong adjustment. Also a blunt an-

vil blade from frequent use produces the same problem. 

On the right hand side of the shredder you will find the 

blade adjustment knob (6). To adjust the distance turn the 

screw to the right. 

1. For lighter material, you can cut through the material 

completely turn the knob clockwise half a turn. 

2. If you are shredding heavy materials (such as harder 

or large materials) they may need to be put through 

the shredder twice, to crush the material before cutting 

it completely. To loosen the adjusting screw, turn the 

knob (6) anti-clockwise half a turn. 

3. After you have completed the adjustment, check if 

the blade cuts efficiently. To avoid and damage to the 

shredder make sure that the cutting blade does not 

come into contact with the anvil blade. 

NOTE

1.  Do not allow garden waste to accumulate before 

shredding as it will begin to compost, become too 

damp and clog the cutting assembly. Dry material will 

help most material to clear the ejection chute. Save 

some dry sticks until last to help clean the blade area.