Operating Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum; Know Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum - Cub Cadet 60 Operator's Manual

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Operating
Your
Chipper
Shredder
Vacuum

Know Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum

Starter
Handle
Hose
Handle
Chipper
Chute
Now that you have set up your chipper shredder
vacuum for operation, get aquainted with its controls
and features. These are described below and illustrated
on this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your
new equipment to its fullest potential.
WARNING: The operation of any
chipper shredder can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can damage your eyes se-
verely. Always wear the safety glasses
provided with this unit or eye shields
while operating or while performing
any adjustments or repairs.
Chipper Chute
Allows twigs and small branches up to 1-1/2" in diameter
to be fed into the impeller for chipping. See Figure 4-1.
Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever
Used to adjust the nozzle ground clearance ranging
approximately 5/8" to 4 1/8".
Nozzle
Yard waste such as leaves or pine needles can be
vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.
Nozzle Height
Adjustment Lever
Figure 4-1
Hose Assembly
Used as an alternative to the nozzle to vacuum yard
waste such as leaves or pine needles in hard to reach
places. See Figure 4-1.
Nozzle/ Hose Vac Lever
The nozzle/hose vac handle is located on top of the
nozzle. Use it to switch vacuum suction between the
nozzle and the hose assembly.
Hose Handle
Used to guide hose assembly when vacuuming.
Bag Handle
Used to grasp bag in order to assist in attaching, remov-
ing, and emptying bag. See Figure 4-1.
Bag
Collects shredded material fed through the chipper chute
or vacuumed through the nozzle or hose.
Starter Handle
The starter handle is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind unit and pull the starter handle to start
engine. See Figure 4-1.
Engine Controls
See the separate engine manual for the location and
function of the controls on the engine.
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Bag
Bag Handle
Oil Fill
Gasoline Fill
Hose Assembly
Nozzle/Hose
Vac Lever
Nozzle