DuroStar ES-1600 Operation manual

ECO-SHREDDER BY DUROSTAR
OWNERSOPERATINGMANUAL
CHIPPER / SHREDDER / MULCHER MODEL ES1600
SPECIFICATIONS:
Horse Power:2.5HP
HopperSize:
15-1/4" x 10-3/8"
SideChute:
1-3/8" x 2-5/16"
R.P.M: 3450
THANK YOUFOR PURCHASING AN ECO-SHREDDER, CHIPPER / SHREDDER / MULCHER.
Your new Chipper/Shredder/Mulcher has beenengineered and manufactured tothe higheststandards of
dependability, ease ofuseand operator safety.Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free
performance.
CAUTION:Carefullyreadthroughthisentireowner'smanualbeforeusingyour
new Chipper / Shredder / Mulcher.
Pay closeattention tothe Rules for SafeOperation,Warnings and Cautions.
If youuseyou Chipper / Mulcher / Shredderproperly and only for what itis intended, you willenjoyyears of safe,
reliableservice.
Thank you again for buyingDUROSTARequipment.
SAVE
THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safetyrules isto attract your attention to
possibledangers. The safetysymbols andthe explanations
withthemrequireyourcarefulattention
and understanding.
The safetywarnings donotby themselveseliminate any
danger. The instructions or warn ings theygive arenot
substitutes for properaccidentpreventionmeasures.
SAFETY ALERTSYMBOL.Indicatescaution or
warning. Maybe used in conjunctionwithother
symbols or pbtures.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can
result in seriousinjury toyou or to others.Always
follow
the safetyprecautions to reduce theriskof
fire,electricshock and personal injury.
WARNING: Donot attempt to operatethistool until
you havereadthoroughly and understood
completely, safety rules, etc. contained in this
manual.Failure to comply can result in accidents
involving fire,electric shock or seriouspersonal
injury.Saveownersmanual
and reviewfrequently
for continuing safeoperation and instructing others
who mayuse thistool.
The operation ofany tool can result in foreign objects being
thrown intoyoureyes,which can result in severe eye
damage. Beforebeginningpowerequipmentoperation,
ahways wearsafety goggles or safetyglasseswithside
shields anda full face shield whenneeded.Wear a wide
visionsafetymask foruse overeyeglasses or standard
safety glasseswithsideshields.
1. KNOWYOURPOWERTOOL.Readowners
manualcarefully.
Leam rts applications and
limitations as well asthe specific po!ential hazards
related
to thistool.
2. GUARDAGAINSTELECTRICALSHOCK BY
PREVENTINGBODYCONTACTWITH
GROUNDED SURFACES. For example, pipes,
radiators, ranges,refrigeratorenclosures.
3. KEEPWORKAREACLEAN.Clutteredareasinvite
accidents.
4. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIROMENT. Don't use
power tools in damp orwet locations or expose to
rain. Keepworkareawelllit.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORSAWAY. Visitors
should wearsafetyglasses andbe kept a safe
distancefromworkarea.
Donotlet visitorscontact
tool or extension cord.
6. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When notin use,tools
should
be stored ina dryand high or lockedplace
outof reach of children.
7. DON'TFORCE TOOL. It will dothejob better and
safer atthe rate at which it was deskjned.
8. USE RIGHTTOOL.Don't force smalltool or
attachment todothejobofa heavydutytool.Don't
use a tool fora purpose not intended.
9. DRESSPROPERLY. Donot wearloose cbthing or
jewelry. They canbe caught in movhg parts.
Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are
recommendedwhenworkingoutdoors.Alsowear
protectivehaircovering to containlonghair.
10) ALWAYSWEARSAFETYGLASSES.Everyday
eyeglasses haveonlyimpactresistantlenses,they
are not safetyglasses.
11) PROTECTYOURLUNGS.Wear a dustmask if
operation is dusty.
12) PROTECTYOURHEARING.Wearhearing
protectionduringoperation.
13) DON'TOVEREACH.Keepproperfooting and
balance atall times. Donotuse tool onan unstable
support.
14) MAINTAINTOOLSWITHCARE.Keeptoolssharp
and clean for better and saferperformance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changingaccessories.
15) REMOVEADJUSTINGKEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form
a habit of checking tosee thatkeys and
adjustingwrenches are removedfrom tool before
turning
iton.
16) NEVER USEINAN EXPLOSIVEATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparking ofthe motor could ignite fumes.
17) KEEPHANDLESDRY,CLEAN AND FREE OF
OILAND GREASE.Always usea cleanclothwhen
cleaning.Never use break fluids, gasoline,
petroleumbasedproducts
orany strongsolvents to
clean you tool.
18) STAYALERT AND EXERCISECONTROL.Watch
what
youare doing anduse commonsense. Donot
rush.
19) CHECKDAMAGEDPARTS.Beforefurther useof
the tool a guard orany other partthat is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operateproperly and perform its intendedfunction.
Check
for alignment of movingparts,binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts,mounting andany
otherconditionsthat may affect its operation. A
guard orany otherpartthat is damagedshould be
properlyrepaired or replaced byand authorized
service center.
20)DONOTUSE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
TURN ITONAND OFF.Havedefectiveswitches
replaced by authorized servicecenter.
21)DONOT OPERATETHISTOOLWHILEUNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS,ALCOHOL OR
ANY MEDICATIONS.
SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTUREREFERENCE
Dueto continuedproduct
refinement policy, product features
and specifications canand will
changewithoutnotice.
Check currentfeatures and
specifications withyourretailer.
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• ASSEMBLEFRAME & WHEELS
Align
the holes inthe wheels tothe holes inthe axle section
of the frame and securetightlywith the bolts, springwashers
and nutsprovided as shown in Fig. 1.
Affix thehub caps tothe wheels.
Fig. 2
. TOP HOPPER
Place theTop Hopperonto the metalfeedtube and align the
attaching holes. Secure theoneway screw.
• HANDLE
Insert the handle bar into the handleshaftslocated at the
rear ofthe machine.Align the holes inthe handle bar tothe
holes inthe handleshafts and securewith the2 knobs as
shown in Fig. 4 & 5.
. SAFTEYSWITCH
The safetyswitchthat is located onthe cutterbase is
activated when theTop Hopperassembly is removed to help
preventaccidentalstarting.Fig. 6
. OPERATION
Read and understand the safetyinstructions in this
owner'smanualbeforeusingyourECO-SHREDDER.
Connect
the machine toa suitablepoweroutlet. To start the
machine,place the On/Offswitchlocated atthe rear ofthe
motor to "ON"position.Fig. 7.To stop the machine,switch
to the "OFF" position.
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• ATTACHINGMULCH BAG
Place a heavydutygarbage bag over thelipofthe discharge
chute and secureintopositionusing a strap.
Fig. 8
• MAINTENANCE
Your
ECO-SHREDDER has beendesigned fora low level of
maintenance, involving routinecleaning and inspection. The
motor ofthe machine is maintenancefree and requires no
attention. For bestresults the bladesmust be keptsharp at
all times. The bladeshavedramaticallylesscuttingpower
when
dull. The machinewilltearratherthan cut when the
blades are dull.Whenthisoccursrotate the doublesided
blades or replace the bladesimmediately.
WARNING
Before attempting any maintenance,switch the
machine off and disconnect the powercordfrom
power source.
• JAMMING
If bladesbecomejammed,switch offthe machine and
disconnect the powercordfrom the powersource.Always
wear gloveswhenattemptingmaintenance ofthe cutting
chamber.Unscrew
the3 securing Top Hopper assembly
knobs.Remove theTop Hopperassembly and remove the
obstructionfrom the cuttingchamber.
WARNING
Take extremecare notto come in contactwith
cuttingblades.Assemble
theTop Hopper in reverse
order stated above.
WARNING
If ejectionchutebecomes clogged or cuttingblades
becomejammed,under no circumstancesshould
you place yourhands inthe ejection chute totryto
clear the obstructbn as thiswilllead to serious
injury.
. V-CUTTER MAINTENANCE
• Switch the machine offand disconnect the powercord
ensuring
all movingparts are comptetely stopped.
• Weargloveswhenattempting any maintenance tothe
cutting blades.
•If bladesrequirereplacing,ensure youuse DUROSTAR
genuine parts.
> DISASSEMBLY
I. Unscrew the3 Top Hopperassemblyknobs and remove
theTop Hopperassembly.
!. Rotate the cutterbasecounterclockwise and place a
piece of woodbetween the cutterbase andthe cutting
chamber wall soasto stop the cuttingbasefrom rotating.
Fig. 9
i. Remove the centerholddownbolt by turning it counter
clockwiseusing
a wrench.
t. Remove the squarewasher,squarebushing, V-cutter
and V-cutterbase to expose the cutterbase.
• SHREDDINGBLADESMAINTENANCE
To inspector replace the doublesidedshreddingblades
there
isno need to remove the V-cutter or cutting base. To
remove simplyundo the countersunkscrewswith thehex
wrenchprovided wrth the machine and turnthem180°.
Theseblades
are double ground andcanbe used on both
skies. When dull on bothsidesreplacewith new blades and
make sure they are screwed in tightly.
• ASSEMBLY
This
is carried outinthe reverseorder to that ofthe
disassembly but withcarefulinspection ofall components.
Ensure
that the cutterbase is assembledwith the scraping
platesfacingdown
towardsthe motor and that the spring
washer is situatedunder the head ofthe centerholddown
bolt. Fig. 10
Before replacing thetop coverassembly,ensurethat the
V-cutter is positioned as shown in Fig. 11.
Replace theTop Hopperassembly and securewith the three
(3) Top Hopper assembly knobs.
Fig. 10
• CLEANING
After use,always wipe clean the outside ofthe machine
to remove any build upof materialwith a dampcloth.
Clean
the inside ofthe cuttingchamber and remove any
left overmaterial.
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•TOP HOPPER - FRONT CHUTE
The slopingchute oftheTop Hopper is designed to accept
leaves and smallgardenclippings.Shredding and mulching
is achieved by naturalsuction ofthe debristhrough the blade
chamber. Donot overload anddo not feedwet,soggy
materialinto
the machine as this may clog the bladechamber
andthe dischargechute.Fig. 12
If a finer mulch is requiredthan is initially achieved,re-feed
the mulchthroughagainuntil the desiredresult is obtained.
DONOT FEED SOLID BRANCHES THOUGH THE
TOP HOPPER CHUTE.
• SIDECHUTE
The chutelocated atthe rear ofthe machine is specially
designed
to acceptsolidgardenclippings and branches upto
1-1/4" in diameter.
IMPORTANT:
Whenfeedinglong,largediametermaterial,controltherate
of feed by pulling back onthe material soasnotto stall or
overload the motor.Fig. 13
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances place handsinside the
feedingchuteswhile the machine isin operation. Force
feeding
of debris isnot necessary due tothe naturalsuction
of the machine.
• Motor jamming
When the motorstopped by over thick branch or other
cause, the overcurrent protective devicewill be off,then
turn
offthe switch, usethe "L" hexagon spanner to turn the
motor shaftthough the hole onthe bottom ofthe motor
house. Afterresolveblock,pleaseturn onthe overcurrent
protective device and ON/OFFswitch, if still block, please
takeapart
the house to resolveagain.
• OVERLOAD PROTECTION AND MOTOR JAMMING
If overfeeding clogs the machine the overloadprotection
switch maycutoutthe motor. To restart,firstswitch the
machine offand disconnect the powercord.Unscrew the3
Top Hopperassemblyknobs and remove theTop Hopper
assembly to remove any cloggeddebrisfrom the cutting
chamber.
Ifthetop coverassemblybecomesjammed and
will not liftoff,turn the V-cutter by pushing a piece of wood
through
the backchute oftheTop Hopper to rotate the
V-Cutter to enable the top coverassembly tobe removed.
Reset the motoroverbadprotection switch. Fig. 14.
IMPORTANT:
Before replacing top coverassemblyensurethat the V-cutter
is positioned as shown in Fig. 15.
Replace thetop coverassemblytogether with the three (3)
Top Hopperassemblyknobsensuringthey are tight.
. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Durostar
1669 Puddingstone Dr.
La Verne, CA. 91750
Ph: 800-629-3325
Fax: [phone]
Email : [email protected]m
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DUROSTAR POWER EQUIPMENT
WARRANTY
Subject tothe warrantyconditionsbelow,this
DUROSTARproduct,(hereafter
called "the
Product"),
is warranted by DUROSTAR tobe
free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
originalpurchasecoveringbothparts and labor.
Under
the terms of thiswarranty, the repair or
replacement ofany part shall beatthe option of
DUROSTAR orits authorizedagent.Should
service becomenecessary during the warranty
period,
the ownershouldcontactDUROSTAR
directly.
In order to obtainwarrantyservice the
ownermustprovide the salesinvoice and
Warranty Certificate to confirmdate of purchase.
Thisproduct
is sold bythe retailer or agent as
principal andthe retailer hasno authority from
the company to give any additional warranty or
guarantee onthe DUROSTAR'Sbehalfexcept
as hereincontained or hereinreferred to.
Warranty Conditions:
Thiswarrantyonlyappliesprovided that the
Product has beenused in accordancewith the
manufacturer'srecommendationsundernormal
use and reasonablecare (inthe opinion of
DUROSTAR) and suchwarrantydoes not cover
consumablecomponents,damage,malfunction
or failure resulting from misuse, neglect, abuse
or used fora purpose for which itwasnot
designed orisnot suited andno repairs,
alterations or modificationshavebeenattempted
by other than an Authorized Service Agent. This
warranty will not apply ifthe tool is damaged by
accident orif repairsarisefromnormalwear and
tear.
Accessoriessuch as blades are excludedfrom
thiswarranty.Normalconsumablepartssuch
as
carbonbrushes,bearings,blades and cutters
are excludedfromthiswarranty.
DUROSTARaccepts
no additional liability
pursuant to thiswarranty forthe costs of
traveling or transportation ofthe Product toand
from the servicedealer or agent.
Nothing herein shall have the effect of excluding,
restricting or modifying any condition,warranty,
right
or liabilityimposed, tothe extentonlythat
suchexclusion,restriction
or modificationwould
render any term herein void.
DUROSTAR
1669 Puddingstone Dr.
La Verne, CA. 91750
Ph: 800-629-3325
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]m
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SHOULD
BE RETAINED BYTHE CUSTOMER ATALL TIMES.
For yourrecord andto assist in establishingdate of purchase(necessary for in-warranty service),please
keep
you purchaseinvoice and thisform,completedwith the followingparticulars.
PURCHASEDFROM:
ADDRESS
OF RETAILER:
DATE: MODEL NO: SERIAL NO:
PresentthisformwithyourPurchaseInvoicewhenWarrantyService is requested.