9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE
Before operating the machine it is important to ensure the following to use the
machine to its full capability and to keep the operator and the surrounding area safe.
Make sure that the operator has read and understood how to use the engine as
per the manufacturer’s instructions
Ensure that the oil and fuel in the engine are as per the engine manufacturers
instructions
Check that all guards and parts are in place
Make sure the throttle control is at its lowest setting. At idle the centrifugal
clutch should be disengaged
Ensure that the CM65 is located on flat, even ground and that there are no
people or animals in the vicinity of its working function, including the area
surrounding the discharge chute
Ensure that the operator has read and understood this manual, including how to
control the machine
Wear the prescribed safety equipment
Check that the material to go through the CM65 does not contain nails, ropes or
any metal object that can damage the machine whilst it is being mulched
DURING OPERATION
Once satisfied that the above criteria have been met, turn on the engine as per the
manufactures instructions. Once running:
Gently increase the throttle until the clutch engages and the blades rotate.
Operate the CM65at near full throttle for optimal performance
For the CM65all branches go through the chipper chute. It is best if the thickest
end of the branch gets fed into the chipper chute first; generally this is the end
that you cut the branch at. Sometimes it may be required to prune the side
branches to fit the main branch into the chipper chute. Ensure this is done
before you start chipping. The CM65generallywill draw the branches in and on
no occasion do you need to put your hand inside the chipper chute. Once the
branch has been put through, put the leaves and other organic waste through
the mulching chute at the top of the machine. Once again, do not put your
hands in the mulching chute.
To adjust the cutting of the CM65, the discharge bars can be taken out or put in.
Ensure that when adjusting the amount of discharge bars in the machine that
the machine is off and the flywheel has stopped rotating. The discharge bars
are important for the efficient use of the machine. They are there for the
purpose of allowing the CM65 to handle multiple types of material without
clogging. For an example let the top bar be no.1 and the bottom bar be no. 5.
