EarthQuake Beaver Operations Instructions

1IDENTIFICATIONMODEL IDENTIFICATION ... 1WARRANTY ...

10CONTROLS & MAJOR COMPONENTSOptional Vacuum KitFigure 6. Component LocationsGFEDABCSNOITACIFICEPSSNOITACIFICEPSSNOITACIFICEPSSNOITACIFICEPSSNOITA

11OPERATIONDESCRIPTIONGeneralYour new chipper/shredder is designed to permit yearsof trouble-free operation while handling a wide range ofchipping and

12OPERATIONCHECKS BEFORE STARTING1. Inspect the chipper cone and shredder hopper fordebris and other objects that may have fallen into themachine whil

13OPERATIONkick backs may occur, and result in you being struck bythe tree limb or branch being kicked back. Hold treelimbs and branches carefully to

14OPERATION6. Cut any leftover material in to 1” pieces and processthe through the shredder hopper.SHUTTING DOWNWhen you’re done using the chipper/shr

15OPERATIONWASTE MATERIALS GUIDEYour chipper/shredder is designed to efficiently processa wide variety of organic yard and garden wastematerials. To o

16NORMAL CARESCHEDULEYour chipper/shredder has been designed and produced by the industry's leading manufacturer of outdoor powerequipment to pro

17NORMAL CARE3. Removal, rotation, and/or replacement of the shredderhammers.4. Replacement of the rotor housing.5. Replacement of the shredder hopper

18STORAGEoperator.The hopper guards must always be intact and properlyinstalled to provide protection from ejected pieces.If a hopper guard becomes da

19STORAGEthe cylinder head. Excessive oil in the cylinder headwill prevent unit from starting properly and causeengine smoking.• Overhead objects that

2WARRANTYThank You . . .for purchasing a Beaver chipper/shredder. We guarantee that this chipper/shredder conforms toapplicable North American safety

20TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRTROUBLESHOOTINGWhile normal care and regular maintenance will extendthe life of your chipper/shredder, prolonged or cons

21TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRREPAIRShredding HammersYour chipper/shredder requires routine maintenance forlong-life and trouble-free operation. See t

22TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR4. Using leather work gloves to protect your hands fromsharp edges, carefully rotate the rotorcounterclockwise until the f

23TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRassembly before attempting to start unit. Do notattempt to start unit if extra hardware is left overafter reassembly is co

24TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR7. Install the new chipper knives using the two sockethead cap screws, and two new lockwashers, torqueto 18-20 ft. lbs.

25OPTIONS & ACCESSORIESSeveral optional items and accessories are availablethat can help increase the usefulness and utility of yourchipper/shredd

26PARTS LISTINGVK 5 Vacuum Kit

27PARTS LISTINGRef. No. Part No. Qty. Description1 1021100 1 ADAPTER2 1023100 1 COUPLER3 1025100 1 PLUG4 1035100 1 HOSE, 10’ X 4” Dia.5 1027100 1 LEAF

28PARTS LISTINGHopper & Engine Group

29PARTS LISTINGRef. No. Part No. Qty. Description1 1960507 14 SCREW, Hex, Button Hd., 1/4-20 x 3/4(Qty. 10 used on European Model)2 1098100 1 RETAININ

3SAFETY RULESGENERALThe safety alert symbol shown here is used toalert you to important safety information thatmust be read, fully understood, and fol

30PARTS LISTINGHousing & Rotor Group

31PARTS LISTINGRef. No. Part No. Qty. Description1 3525100 1 HOPPER LINER2 *1917356 10 LOCKWASHER, Split, 5/163 6518100 2 CAPSCREW, Socket Hd., 3/8-16

4SAFETY RULESor unattended smoking materials. Contact with theseor any other ignition sources will cause an explosionor fire, serious personal injury,

5SAFETY RULESOPERATING SAFETY• Always obey the size limitations for tree limbs andbranches stated in the Waste Materials Guide portionof this manual.•

6• The unit must be shut off before attaching orremoving the bag. Shut the engine off, wait for allmoving parts to stop, remove and secure the sparkp

7ASSEMBLYGENERALAll of the major assembly procedures on your newChipper/Shredder were performed at the factory, andonly the items listed in this secti

8ASSEMBLYHOPPER1.See Figure 3. Attach the hopper to the rotor housing,using care to engage the metal lip of the hopper linerto the inside of the hous

9CONTROLS & MAJOR COMPONENTSOPERATING CONTROLSYour new chipper/shredder has been designed for bothease of use and lasting reliability, and feature