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Motor Protection
The shredder is equipped with a built-in motor protection system which prevents the
motor being overloaded. In the event of overloading, the shredder will switch off
automatically. If this occurs allow the motor to cool for 5 minutes and then proceed to
shred your material.
Shredding
The shredder is recommended for materials no larger than 40mm in diameter such as
twigs, branches, bush and hedge trimmings, plant parts and other garden waste.
The shredder is not suitable for materials such as glass, metal, plastic bags, stones,
fabric, earth-covered roots and waste that doesn’t have a firm consistency, eg.
kitchen waste.
The material to be shredded is fed into the feeding hopper and, assuming it is not too
bulky, is automatically self-fed through the rolling cutter head and shredded.
Branches and twigs should be shredded shortly after being cut. They become
extremely hard after drying out and consequently do not feed as well.
Garden waste such as fresh foliage, creepers and vines contain a lot of water and
therefore stick within the shredder and can wrap around the spiral cutter. Such material
should be dried out for a few days before being shredded.
Adjusting the Cut
The rolling cutter head rotates, pulling the material to be shredded past a metal plate
to in effect grind and cut the material. This metal plate may need to be adjusted to
suit the size of the material being shredded. If the material passes through the cutter
and is not severed, the plate may need to be adjusted closer to the rolling cutter
head. This adjustment can be made by the hex bolt located on the right side of the
discharge chute. Use the 8mm allen key supplied. Adjusting the hex bolt clockwise
moves the plate closer to the spiral cutter and adjusting the hex bolt counter-clockwise
moves the plate away from the spiral cutter. With the motor running, turn the adjusting
bolt clockwise, slowly until a scraping noise is heard. Fine metal shavings will fall from
the discharge chute. Back off the adjusting bolt by a 1/4 turn. Insert garden material
and check that shredding is satisfactory.
Note:
If a foreign object comes into contact with the spiral cutter or if the machine
produces an abnormal noise level or abnormal vibrations, switch off the motor
immediately. Disconnect the power supply and check for any damage.
Composting
The shredded material can be composted in many various ways:
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The material can be placed in a heap directly on the ground (cold composting).
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The material can be placed in a plastic container, wooden crate, skeleton container
or similar (cold composting).
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The material can be placed in an insulated compost holder. The heat is then held
for longer and the rotting process also continues during the winter. This method
produces faster results (warm composting).
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The material can be spread directly onto the garden (surface composting).
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Use a dust mask and safety gloves when handling composted material to prevent
contamination from micro organisms.
OPERATION (cont.)
