Simplicity 14E - Manual

DANGER SPARK/FIRE HAZARD GAS ENGINES MAY REQUIRE A SPARK ARRESTER FOR SAFE OPERATION If the engine on this unit is not equipped with aspark arrester and is to be used on any forest,b r u s h , o r g r a s s - c o v e r e d u n i m p r o v e d l a n d , as p a r k a r r e s t e r m u s t b e a d d e ...

4 Safety Rules & Information SAFE WEARING APPAREL 1. Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from flying debris when operating the chipper/shred-der. One pair of safety goggles has been providedwith the unit for your immediate use. All others inand around the immediate area must also wea...

5 Safety Rules & Information 11. Never attempt to clear clogs from the chipper cone, shredder hopper or discharge chute while the unit isrunning. Always shut the engine off, allow the rotorto come to a complete stop, and remove the sparkplug wire from the spark plug before removingexcess materia...

6 Safety Rules & Information SAFETY DECALS Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locations on the chipper/shredder as a constant reminder to theoperator of the most important safety precautions. All Warning, Danger, Caution, and instructional messages onyour chipper/shredder should be ca...

8 GENERAL All of the major assembly procedures on your newChipper/Shredder were performed at the factory, andonly the items listed in this section need to be taken careof to make your unit fully operational. TOOLS REQUIRED • 1/2" Box Wrench or Socket• 7/16" Box Wrench or Socket• 1/4" Hex...

Attaching the Hopper 1. See Figure 4. Attach the hopper to the rotor hous- ing, using care to engage the metal lip of the hopperliner to the inside of the housing. 2. Secure the hopper to the rotor housing using (2) 5/16 x 1/2 hex head bolts and (2) 5/16 flat washers.Do not tighten hardware at this ...

10 Attaching the Discharge Bag Your unit comes equipped with a bag for collectingdebris as it exits the discharge chute. Shut off engine,wait for it to stop, pull and secure spark plug wire, See Figure 6 for installation. Assembling the Chipper/Shredder Figure 6. Attaching the Discharge Bag Check &a...

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING 1. Inspect the chipper cone and shredder hopper for debris and other objects that may have fallen into themachine while the unit was stored, and remove thembefore starting the unit. Before reaching into theopenings turn off the ignition and disconnect andsecure the spark plug ...

4. Electric start: Turn the ignition key to the start posi- tion. Crank the engine until it starts. Manual start: Pull recoil starter rope rope out andallow rope to return normally. Repeat until theengine starts. 5. Leave the throttle in the fast position for chipping and shredding. NOTE: Because en...

GENERAL FUNCTIONS Your Chipper/Shredder is a multi-use tool for chippingtree limbs, shredding brush and leaves, and vacuumingup leaves and small organic materials. Learning how andwhen to use each function will increase the value of theChipper/Shredder in your gardening tasks. 13 Figure 9. Chipping ...

TIPS FOR BETTER CHIPPING DO’s 1. Prune tree limbs and large branches to limit their size to the maximum diameter allowed. Pruning treelimbs and branches close to the main portion of thelimb or branch will make feeding into the chippercone easier, and will help you maintain control as thematerial is ...

15 PROPER TECHNIQUESFOR SHREDDING Leaves and Lightweight Organic Matter Place material to be shredded directly into the shredderhopper. Avoid large amounts of moist material that cancause shredded matter to build up in the discharge chuteand prevent proper discharge. Alternate the processingof dry a...

16 TIPS FOR BETTER SHREDDING DO’s 1. Process materials at a feeding rate that allows the rotor to keep turning at a consistently high rate ofspeed. 2. Alternate wet and dry material to prevent the dis- charge chute from becoming plugged. Dry andmoist organic material including leaves, plants, flow-e...

17 Waste Materials Guide Using Your Chipper/Shredder Your chipper/shredder is designed to efficiently processa wide variety of organic yard and garden waste materi-als. To obtain consistent performance, extend the life ofyour unit, and help ensure safe operation, do notattempt to process non-organic...

18 Keeping your chipper/shredder in top running conditionwill prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum perfor-mance whenever you wish to chip or shred yard or gar-den waste. RegularMaintenance Please read the normal care schedule below, andobserve these recommended care operating intervals toex...

19 General The following information will help you make the neces-sary checks and perform the procedures required to fol-low the normal care recommendations made for yourchipper/shredder unit. Your local authorized dealer can make these checks andperform the required procedures for you. CHECK FOR LO...

20 Regular Maintenance CHANGING THE SPARK PLUG An annual spark plug change is an inexpensive preven-tive measure that can help keep your unit running prop-erly throughout the year. Only replace the spark plug with the same model plug orequivalent. See the engine manual or authorized dealerfor more i...

21 AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT/SERVICE The engine air filter element filters and removes airbornedirt, dust, and other work site debris from the air before itcan enter the carburetor and damage sensitive fuel pas-sages. Depending on the type of air filter element installed onyour chipper/shredder engine,...

22 LUBE STARTER DRIVE GEAR The starter drive gear should be lubricated once a yearor every 100 hours, or as needed. Lubricate the drivegear with a light weight oil. Regular Maintenance Figure 22. Cone, Hopper Location and Wheel Axle Lubrication Points Hopper Cone Lubricate Both Sides LUBRICATE WHEEL...

23 INSPECT HOPPER GUARDS The hopper guards are made of a tough, flexible materialthat permits easy loading of the hopper, while preventingshredded pieces from being ejected out toward the oper-ator. The hopper guards must always be intact and properlyinstalled to provide protection from ejected piec...

24 CHECK SAFETY LABELS Safety warning decals are placed at strategic locationson the chipper/shredder as a constant reminder to theoperator of the most important safety precautions. AllWarning, Danger, Caution, and instructional messageson your chipper.shredder should be carefully read andobeyed. If...

25 TROUBLESHOOTING While normal care and regular maintenance will extendthe life of your chipper/shredder, prolonged or constantuse may eventually require that service be performed toallow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most commonproblems, their causes ...

26 REPAIR SHREDDING HAMMERS The cutting edges of the shredding hammers may even-tually wear out, requiring rotation of the hammers, orcomplete replacement if all cutting edges have beenused. Triangular hammers can be rotated five times after thefirst edge dulls, then flipped over once and rotated ag...

28 CHIPPING KNIVES Chipping knives should be resharpened or replacedwhen tree limbs and branches require extra force to feedcompletely into the chipper block. Chipping knives may be resharpened until the distancebetween the mounting holes and the top corner of theblade bevel is 1/16” apart. (See Fig...

31 Troubleshooting & Repair WARNING N e v e r u s e a m a l f u n c t i o n i n g u n i t t o p r o c e s smaterial, even if it appears to be chipping materi-al adequately — AN UNEXPECTED KICK-BACKCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY TO YOU OR BYSTANDERS. Serious equipment damage could al...

32 Parts & Accessories Additional Technical Literature Available Operators Manuals Additional copies of this manual are available, (and as partof our product suport commitment, we maintain a stock ofprinted operators manuals going back many years!) Parts Manuals Fully illustrated parts manuals a...