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SHREDS LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, PINE NEEDLES . . .

OWNER’S

MANUAL

Model

LE-800B

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

WA R N I N G

C a r e f u l ly read and fo l l ow
s a fety rules, precautions and
operating instructions.
Failure to do so can result in
serious personal injury.

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation

Summary of Contents for Leaf Eater LE-800B

Page 1: ...S MANUAL Model LE 800B Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts WARNING Carefullyread and follow safety rules precautions and operating instructions Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation ...

Page 2: ...ther liability in connection with its products No responsibility is assumed for any consequential damages that may result from the use of a Flowtron product not for damages due to accident abuse lack of responsible care the affixing of any unauthorized attachments loss of parts or subjecting this unit to any but the specified voltage Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of the inci...

Page 3: ... a container or free stand ing on its own legs included with unit Easily replaceable cutting cords with extras supplied with each unit B Unpacking Instructions Your unit has been carefully packed at the fac tory to prevent damage during shipment and storage Carefully unpack the carton as follows 1 Remove contents from carton 2 Check parts against list shown 3 Examine for damage Carton Contents Key...

Page 4: ...tion Looks Like 3 Container Mounting Bracket 3 Stud Plate 2 Screw Pan Head 10 32 x 3 8 3 Screw Sht Mtl 10 x 5 8 4 Screw Sht Mtl 10 x 1 2 Blk 8 Hex Nut Self Lock 10 32 4 Washer 10 3 Tinnerman Clips 3 Leg Caps 36 Cutting Lines 1 Assembling Legs or Mounting Brackets To install the three legs or the three mounting brackets align the three stud plates with the six mating holes in the lower housing Fast...

Page 5: ...nd 10 32 hex nuts Place screw heads on inside with nuts on outside Tinnerman Clip three places FIGURE 5 1 Assemble Upper and Lower Housing Install the three Tinnerman Clips onto the edge of the Lower Housing in areas provided Place both Upper Housing and Lower Housing upside down and align the slot in the edge of the Upper Housing with the tab on the Lower Housing Push the Lower Housing down until...

Page 6: ...3 If it is necessary for any reason to inspect clean or repair the shredder turn the shredder off and wait until it comes to a complete stop then disconnect the power cord before attempting such inspection or repair 14 Disconnect shredder from the power source when not in use before servicing and when changing cutting lines 15 When feeding material into the shredder be extremely careful that piece...

Page 7: ...heavier extension cord with a maximum length of 100 ft An undersized exten sion cord will cause a drop in line voltage result ing in loss of power and overheating Warning To reduce the risk of electric shock only use extension cords intended for outdoor use such as cord types SW A SOW A STW A STOW A SJW A SJOW A SJTW A or SJTOW A To prevent disconnection of the shredder cord from the extension cor...

Page 8: ...e operating and safety instructions have been written for your use Failure to read all instruc tions may result in injury Be sure you have read Rules for Safe Operation before proceeding 1 Moving Your Unit Disconnect the power cord from the extension cord or power source grasp the unit along the ridge on the Upper Housing lift and move to wherever you choose Wear Safety Glasses when operating this...

Page 9: ...authorized Flowtron Service Station 2 Removal Replacement of Cutting Line Your unit is supplied with six strips of six 6 cut ting lines each for a total of 36 cutting lines To separate individual lines simply pinch the indent between lines nearest strip end and peel away Replace cutting cord when a noticeable decrease in shredding efficiency is observed To remove used cutting lines pull used line ...

Page 10: ...page 10 FLOWTRON EXPLOED VIEW OF LE 8800B WHITE 21 24 19 20 4 23 22 18 17 16 15 14 12 39 36 38 26 27 40 28 29 3 30 12 12 13 31 37 32 4 41 34 35 10 11 9 8 7 6 35 5 1 2 20 18 28 BLACK WHITE GREEN 25 33 33 ...

Page 11: ...96 494 LEG CAP 3 17 355 3105 SPACER CIRCUIT BREAKER NOT SHOWN 1 18 394 3500 CIRCUIT BREAKER 1 19 367 1429 P01 MOTOR PLATE SEAL 1 20 312 1674 POWER CORD 1 21 355 2062 MOTOR DUCT 1 22 343 2129 NO LONGER USED 1 23 379 3449 MOTOR 1 24 305 3395 MOUNTING PLATE ASSEMBLY MOTOR 1 25 566 399 POP RIVET 1 8 2 26 355 3096 MULCHING DISC 1 27 305 1779 SPINNER HEAD ASSEMBLY 1 28 394 3014 SWITCH ON OFF 1 29 355 13...

Page 12: ...page 12 357 3389 REV 2 Flowtron Outdoor Products 15 Highland Ave Malden MA 02148 an ARMATRON company 781 321 2300 www flowtron com ...

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