Worx WG401E Installation manual

Silent shredder WG401E
SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL

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GENERAL POWER TOOL
SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! Read all safety
warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions
may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for
future reference.
- This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES
1. TRAINING
Become familiar with the owner’s manual
before attempting to operate this equipment.
2. PREPARATION
1) Do not allow children to operate this
equipment.
2) Do not operate this equipment in the
vicinity of bystanders.
3) Wear ear protection and safety glasses at
all times while operating the machine.
4) Avoid wearing clothing that is loose fitting
or that has hanging cords or ties.
5) Only operate the machine in open space
(e.g. not close to a wall or other fixed
object) and on a firm, level surface.
6) Do not operate the machine on a paved or
gavel surface where ejected material could
cause injury;
7) Before starting the machine, check that all
screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners
are properly secured and that guards and
screens are in place. Replace damaged or
unreadable labels.
3. OPERATION
1) Before starting the machine, look into the
feeding chamber to make certain that it is
empty.
2) Keep your face and body away from the
feed intake opening.
3) Do not allow hands or any other part of
the body or clothing inside the feeding
chamber, discharge chute, or near any
moving part.
4) Keep proper balance and footing at all
times. Do not overreach. Never stand at a
higher level than the base of the machine
when feeding material into it.
5) Always stand clear of the discharge zone
when operating this machine.
6) When feeding material into the machine
be extremely careful that pieces of metals,
rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign objects
are not included.
7) If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign
objects or if the machine should start
making any unusual noise or vibration,
switch off the machine, disconnect the
supply and take the following steps:
 •Inspectfordamage;
 •Checkforandtightenanylooseparts;
 •Haveanydamagedpartsreplacedor
repaired with parts having equivalent
specifications.
8) Do not allow processed material to build
up in the discharge zone; this may prevent
proper discharge and can result in kickback
of material through the feed intake
opening;
9) If the machine becomes clogged, shut off
the power source and disconnect from
supply before cleaning debris. Keep the
power source clear of debris and other
accumulations to prevent damage to the
power source or possible fire. Remember
that operating the starting mechanism on
engine powered machines will still cause

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the cutting means to move.
10)Keep all guards and deflectors in place and
in good working condition;
11) Do not tamper with the power source
governor settings; the governor controls
the safe maximum operating speed and
protects the power source and all moving
parts from damage caused by over-speed.
Seek authorized service if a problem exists.
12)Do not transport this machine while the
power source is running.
13)Shut off the power source and disconnect
the plug whenever you leave the work area.
14)Do not tilt the machine while the power
source is running.
4. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) When the machine is stopped for servicing,
inspection, or storage, or to change an
accessory, shut off the power source,
disconnect form supply, make sure that all
moving parts have come to a complete stop
and, where a key is fitted remove the key.
Allow the machine to cool before making
any inspections, adjustments, etc.
2) When servicing the cutting means be aware
that, even though the power source will
not start due to the interlock feature of the
guard, the cutting means can still be moved
by a manual starting mechanism.
5. ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR UNITS WITH BAGGING
ATTACHMENTS
1) Shut-off the power unit before attaching or
removing the bag;
SYMBOLS
Read the instruction manual,
before use.
Keep bystander or children away.
Danger - Rotating blades. Keep
hands and feet out of openings
while machine is running.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Remove plug from the mains
immediately if the cable is
damaged or cut
Double insulation
Wait until all machines
components have completely
stopped before touching them.
Do not use as a step
RCM approval mark

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1. FEED OPENING
2. MOTOR HOUSE
3. UNDERCARRIAGE
4. WHEELS
5. ON/OFF SWITCH
6. LED OVERLOAD INDICATOR
7. RESET BUTTON / OVERLOAD PROTECTOR
8. ROTATIONAL DIRECTION SWITCH
9. HOOKS FOR COLLECTION BAG
10. EJECTION CHUTE
11. PRESSURE PLATE
12. CUTTING ROLLER
13. SUPPORT PLATE
14. FRONT COVER PLATE
15. CABLE COVER
Not all the accessories illustrated or described are included in standard delivery.
TECHNICAL DATA
Ratedvoltage 230-240V~50Hz
Rated power 2400W
Operating mode S6/40%
No load speed 40/min
Branch diameter max. 40mm
Machine weight 28kg
Capacity max 140kg/h
Protection class class I
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Allan key 1
Spanner 1
We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you the tool.
Use good quality accessories marked with a well-known brand name. Choose the type according
to the work you intend to undertake. Refer to the accessory packaging for further details. Store
personnel can assist you and offer advice.

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BEFORE USE AND OPERATION
INTENDED USE
This shredder is designed for cutting of fibrous and
woody garden waste for composting.
ASSEMBLING
•Takethemachineoutofthepackaging.Removethe
transport protection. (See Fig. A&B)
•Thewheelsandstandmustbemountedaccordingto
figures C and D.
BEFORE USE
Open the cover of the inlet (15), use the proper
mating connector for connecting to power
supply, before operating the appliance, ensure
the mating connector is firm connected with
inlet.
Always use the correct supply voltage
The power supply voltage must match the information
quoted on the tool identification plate.
The circuit must at least be protected with 13A house
fuse.
Use only extension cables suitable for outdoor use,
preferably with a high visibility cord color. With the
following specification:
•Forextensioncablesupto25meters,acrosssection
of 3 x 1.5mm2is required;
•Forextensioncablesover25meters,thecrosssection
must be 2.5mm2.
Always completely unwind cable reels.
WARNING! Always place the machine on
solid, level ground. Do not tilt or move
during operation.
Remove earth from roots. Foreign material such
as stones, glass, metals, fabrics or plastics must
not enter the feed opening. Otherwise this could
damage the cutting roller (12).
INITIAL OPERATION (See Fig. E)
The rotational direction switch (8) must be in the
position to the right.The feed opening (1) must be
empty.
Switching on:
Press the green button ‘I’ to switch on.
Switching off:
Press the red button ‘0’ to switch off.
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The motor will coast after switching off!
Rotational Direction Switch (8)
Before switching the rotational direction, always switch
the machine off and wait until it STOPS.
Right position: The cutting roller pulls in and
mulches the material.
Left position:The cutting roller runs backward
and frees jammed material.
Overload protection
Overloading (e. g. blocking of the cutting roller) causes
the machine to stop and the overload protector will be
activated.The on/off switch (5) will spring to position
“0” in a few seconds. Switch the rotational direction
switch (8) to the left position (backwards).and after a
short period press the reset button (7) and then restart
the machine.
LED overload indicator
LED overload indicator (6) will illuminate green one by
one as the load becomes increasingly heavier. When
theYellow indicator is illuminated, it is indicating that
the shredder load is becoming high. When the red light
illuminates then this indicates that the shredder load
is too high and will eventually cause the machine to
activate the safety cut out.
NOTE: The Reset button WILL have to be pushed
to reset the machine!
The state of the illuminating of green light is
recommended when operating the machine, which can
increase the life of the machine.
OPERATION
WARNING! Always wear eye protectors
and protective gloves when operating the
machine.
Insert material to be mulched.The material will be fed
by the cutting roller (12) without further assistance.
WARNING! Longer material standing out
from the machine could lash out when
being pulled in by the knives! Please keep at
safe distance!
Insert only as much material as can be fed without
stuffing the feed opening (1) .
Mulch withered, moist material and garden waste which
has been stored for some days alternately with branches.
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This prevents the cutting roller (12) from clogging. Do
not mulch soft waste without solid substance
such as kitchen waste. This material should be
composted directly.
The mulching of dry hardwood branches with the
maximum allowable diameter is also possible with a
sharp cutting roller (12).
MALFUNCTIONS
WARNING! Before switching the rotational
direction, always switch the machine off and
wait until it stops.
Garden waste does not feed by itself:
•Thecuttingroller(12)isrunningbackward:Switch
rotational direction.
•Thematerialtobemulchedissoftandwet:Pushinto
machine with a piece of wood or change to mulching
branches.
•Thematerialtobemulchedjamsinthefeedopening(1):
Place rotational direction switch (8) in the left position to
free the material.
Thick branches are not pulled in:
•Checkcuttingroller(12):Ifheavilyworn,itmustbe
replaced.
Motor does not run:
Check the overload protection, reset the overload
protector.
Check the house fuse.The circuit must be protected with
at least 13A fuse
Direction of rotation switches automatically:
When the machine is suddenly blocked (e. g. owing to
accumulated mulched material), the direction of rotation
of the cutting roller switches automatically. In this case
switch the machine off, wait until it stops and switch it on
again.
Cutting Roller is blocked
1. Place rotational direction switch (8) in the left position,
switch machine on.The cutting roller (12) runs backwards
and releases the mulched material (or foreign material). A
special gear construction with rotational angle play allows
the motor to start in the opposite rotational direction even
if the cutting roller (12) is blocked. It is not necessary to
loosen and readjust the pressure plate (11).
2. When the caught material is free, switch off machine,
set rotational direction switch (8) to the right position and
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3. If the blocking cannot be eliminated by actions 1 and
2, the cutting roller (12) must be removed, checked for
damage, and cleaned as described in section “Exchanging
the Cutting Roller/Pressure Plate”.
Exchanging the Cutting Roller/Pressure Plate
WARNING! Before any work on the machine
itself, pull the mains plug.
WARNING! The blade is very sharp. Wear
thick gloves when replacing the blade or
carrying out any maintenance.
•Disassemblethecuttingroller(12)/Pressureplate(11)
according to Fig. F, sequence – 
Twist off Front Cover Plate(14) anticlockwise.
Remove 4 screws
Remove support plate (13)
Remove Pressure Plate (11)
Remove Cutting Roller (12)
•Cleanthecuttingroller(12).
•Cleanandgreasethebearings.
•Reassembletheindividualpartsinthereverse
sequence.
If the machine should happen to fail despite the care
taken in manufacture and testing, repair should be
carried out by an authorized customer services agent.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Before any work on the machine
itself, pull the mains plug.
For safe and proper working, always keep the machine
and the ventilation slots clean.
The shredder should not be cleaned with high pressure
cleaners or running water.
The tightness of the attachment screws for the transport
stand should be checked from time to time.
The cutting roller (12) and the pressure plate (11) have
a life expectancy of several years under normal usage
and when adjustment according to instructions.
Before storing the machine, remove the cutting roller
(as described in the Section “Replacing the Cutting
Roller/Pressure Plate”) and clean.Then treat the cutting
roller with preservation spray and grease the bearings.
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