Yardbeast YB2090 User manual

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Heavy Duty Wood Chipper Shredder
WARNING
Read and follow all instructions in
this manual before
to operate this machine. Please keep
this manual
consultation at any time. Read it
thoroughly and
with the operating instructions
, maintenance and security
indications. Failure to follow these
instructions can
injury to yourself and others.
3.5”
Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
www.yardbeast.com
| (305) 396
-
3396
User Manual
©
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Heavy Duty Wood Chipper Shredder
this manual before
attempting
this manual
a ailable for
thoroughly and
become familiar
, maintenance and security
instructions can
result in serious
Rederick Metal Industries Corp.
1925 NW 21st Terrace
Miami, FL 33142
YB2090
User Manual

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THANK YOU!
We thank you so much for ha ing
purchased a wood chipper manufactured
by us. The same has been designed and
carefully fabricated to gi e you excellent
performance, reliability and ultimately, to
exceed your expectations.
Please read carefully and follow all the
instructions in this manual before operating
this wood chipper. This manual tells you how
to assemble, set up, operate and maintain
this machine easily and safely. Make sure to
follow all recommended safety measures,
and instruct any other person operating this
chipper. Failure to comply, could result in
personal injury to the operators and others.
All information contained in this manual
refers to the latest product information
a ailable at the time of printing. It is
recommended that you re iew the manual
frequently to familiarize yourself with the unit,
operation and its features.
We are de eloping and impro ing our
equipment continously through the Kaizen
philosophy; if you ha e a problem, doubt, or
if any information in this manual does not
match what is on your wood chipper, don't
hesitate to contact your dealer or
authorized ser ice representati e, or in any
case please contact us directly. The phone
numbers, web site and mailing address of
Rederick Metal are located on the next
page. In the case that your wood chipper is
equipped with an engine; the engine
manufacturer is responsible for all matters
related to the performance, power output,
specifications, warranty and maintenance
for it. For more information read the Owner’s
Manual/ Operator deli ered by the engine
manufacturer. This is shipped in a separate
package, together with this unit.
INDEX
Important safety measures……………....3
Assembly of the 2090…………………..….8
Controls and Features…………………….11
Operation…………………………………...13
Maintenance and Adjustment.........….15
Ser ice….…………………...……………….15
Troubleshooting………………………….…19
Parts Replacement……………….……… 20
Warranty Information………………….…..21
Parts list………………………………………..22
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Before you assemble and use your new
wood chipper shredder, please locate the
information plate on the unit and record the
information in the boxes located at the
bottom of this page. The plate is located in
the lower left part of the machine on the
feed hopper side. If you ha e to request
technical support ia our web site, phone
customer support, or a dealer/ser icing
dealer, you will need this information.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NO.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT
In case you ha e issues
assembling
equipment or ha e any
questions
its controls
, operation or maintenance of the
same, you can request assistance from
You can choose the options that are
presented below:
Mail:
1925 NW 21 ST TERRACE, Miami, FL
33142
Phones (305)-396-3396/
Web: www.yardbeast.com
Email: customer.ser [e-mail]
IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES
This machine is designed to be used in
compliance with safety regulations
contained in this manual. As with any type
of motori
zed equipment, an error or
negligence
on the part of the operator can
cause serious injury.
This
machine is capable of amputating
fingers and hands; it also expels
foreign
objects with great elocity
that can cause
damage to a person
by facial and
exposure.
In case of any emergency, attempt to shut
off the
engine and seek immediate help.
The presence of th
indicates that these are
safety instructions that must be
order to a oid putting at risk
your
safety and other’s
. Read and follow all the
instructions in this manual before operating
this machine.
When you see this symbol
Keep Warnin s in
mind.
assembling
this
questions
regarding
, operation or maintenance of the
same, you can request assistance from
us.
You can choose the options that are
1925 NW 21 ST TERRACE, Miami, FL
Email: customer.ser [e-mail]
IMPORTANT SAFETY MEASURES
This machine is designed to be used in
compliance with safety regulations
contained in this manual. As with any type
zed equipment, an error or
on the part of the operator can
machine is capable of amputating
foreign
that can cause
by facial and
body
In case of any emergency, attempt to shut
engine and seek immediate help.
The presence of th
is symbol
indicates that these are
important
safety instructions that must be
followed in
your
personal
. Read and follow all the
instructions in this manual before operating
When you see this symbol
:
mind.
SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION
It is important that the operator understands
th
e safety symbols that are located
different places of
this wood chipper.
a
re the list of symbols and the
expressed within.
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It is important that the operator understands
e safety symbols that are located
at
this wood chipper.
Below
re the list of symbols and the
information

Protecti e equipment required for the
operation of this equipment.
•Safety goggles
•Safety glo es
• Ear protection.
• Appropriate outwear(preferably
long-
slee ed shirts and trousers for
work)
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE
EQUIPMENT
Wear Safety Glo es
Wear Eye Protection
USE PROTECTION
No hands beyond
this point
Caution
Protecti e equipment required for the
• Appropriate outwear(preferably
slee ed shirts and trousers for
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE
Wear Eye Protection
Wear Ear Protection
BYSTANDERS AWAY AT:
INSPECT BLADES BEFORE EACH USE
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BYSTANDERS AWAY AT:
INSPECT BLADES BEFORE EACH USE

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Train Yourself
1. Read, understand and comply with all
instructions included in this manual and in
the machine before assembling and
operating it. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future reference, as well as for
ordering spare parts.
2. Familiarize yourself with all of the controls.
Please know how to stop the chipper when
it is operating and how to manipulate the
controls quickly.
3. Persons older than 16 years of age, must
read and understand the operating
instructions as well as the safety rules
contained in this manual. No persons below
16 years of age should operate this
equipment.
4. Without recei ing appropriate instructions,
do not allow anyone to operate this
machine.
5. Do not start the chipper in closed spaces
or in an areas with poor entilation. The
gases from the engine exhaust contain
carbon monoxide, a lethal gas which is
odorless.
6. Use appropriate protecti e equipment in
each operation.
7. Don't put your hands close to the parts
that are in motion or inside the feed hopper
-as indicated in the decals - when in
operation. Be careful not to touch any
surface which is heated during the
operation and remains as such for a long
time after the wood chipper turned off.
8. Stay away from the discharge; wood
debris is expelled with great speed that can
produce facial or body damage.
9. Do not operate the chipper if its belt
guard is remo ed.
10. Keep the bystanders away from the
chipper while it's running. Do not allow the
presence of minors in the work area. Stop
the machine if anyone enters the area.
11. Switch off the engine and disconnect
the spark plug before ser icing the
equipment.
Preparations before chippin
1. Carefully inspect the area where the
equipment will be used.
2. Protect your eyes, always use safety
glasses while operating this machine.
Otherwise, objects thrown that bounce can
seriously injure your sight.
3. Use ear protection. This will protect you
from the noise produced by the chipper
when you feed the material into the hopper.

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4. Use work glo es with palm of leather or
industrial cotton when you feed the material
into the hopper. Before you turn on the
machine, check all bolts and accesories to
ensure that the machine is in safe operating
condition.
5. Perform a isual inspection of the
machine in frequent inter als to check
whether the chippers has suffered any
important damage.
6. Maintain and replace the safety labels
and instructions as necessary.
Safe Handlin of Fuel
To a oid personal injury or property
damage, be ery careful when handling
fuel. The fuel that is used, whether diesel or
gasoline is highly flammable and the apors
are explosi e. You can be seriously injured if
fuel if spilled on yourself and your clothes
which can ignite. Wash your skin and
change clothes immediately.
1.Use only containers appro ed for
Gasoline or Diesel .
2. Ne er fill containers inside a ehicle or
truck. Always place containers on the
ground away from your ehicle before
filling.
3 . Keep the nozzle in contact with the
edge of the entrance to the engine fuel
tank or container at all times until it is full
at recommended engine manufacturer
specifications.
4 . No smoking should take place. Turn
off all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
5. Ne er refuel the machine indoors.
6. Ne er remo e gas cap or add fuel
while the engine is hot or running . Allow
engine to cool at least two minutes
before re- fueling .
7. Ne er o erfill the fuel tank . Fill tank to
no more than 1/ 2 inch below the base
of the neck of the thread to allow room
for fuel expansion.
8. Place the fuel cap back on and
tighten securely .
9 . Clean up spilled fuel on the engine
and equipment. Mo e machine to
another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
Operation of the Wood Chipper
1.Check the oil and fuel le el before
starting the engine.
2. If the chipper will not be hitched to an
ATV, check that the trailer stand is firmly
tightened.
3. Do not put hands near rotating parts
or power inputs . Contact with the
chipper and rotating parts –while in
operation- can serioulsy damage fingers,
hands .
4. Before operating the machine , open
it. Check and clean the rotor of foreign
debris objects , make sure the cutting
chamber is empty and free of any
foreign material.
5. . Thoroughly inspect all material to to
be chipped and remo e any foreign
objects -such as nails, glass, steel wire,
etc- that could cause injury to you or
damage the machine.
6 . Do not attempt to chop material

larger
than specified in this manual.
you and the machine at risk.
7. Ke
ep all guards and safety elements
in place and in good condition.
8.
Do not operate this machine while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
9.
Ne er operate this machine without
good isibility or light .
10.
If the engine is hot, do not touch
may cause se ere burns.
11.
Do not attempt to mo e the chipper
while the engine is running .
12.
While feeding material into the
machine, keep your
face and body
behind the discharge zone .
13.
Ne er attempt to unclog the outlet
or discharge opening while the engine is
running. Turn off the engine and wait
until all mo ing parts are
at a complete
stop.
14 . If any situations
occur which are not
co ered in this manual,
be careful and
use common sense. Swiftly
turn off the
chipper and then
contact us for further
ad ise on your situation.
Maintenance and Stora e
1.
Ne er tamper with the safety components
recklessly .
Check periodically that they are
functioning properly.
2 . Make sure all screws, bolts
, pins and
cotter pins are in good condition
sure the machine is in safe operating
condition . Also , isually inspect
to check if it is damaged and
determine if
repair is necessary.
than specified in this manual.
Puts
ep all guards and safety elements
in place and in good condition.
Do not operate this machine while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Ne er operate this machine without
If the engine is hot, do not touch
as it
Do not attempt to mo e the chipper
While feeding material into the
face and body
Ne er attempt to unclog the outlet
or discharge opening while the engine is
running. Turn off the engine and wait
at a complete
occur which are not
be careful and
turn off the
contact us for further
Ne er tamper with the safety components
Check periodically that they are
, pins and
cotter pins are in good condition
to make
sure the machine is in safe operating
the chipper
determine if
3. Grease
the bearing often as
the
maintenance chart (found
a oid premature wear;
it also
corrosion and reduces heat , prolonging its
life.
4.
Before cleaning, repairing or inspecti
the chipper
, stop the engine and
mo ing parts ha e stopped.
5 .
Do not change the engine go ernor
settings or o erspeed the same . The
go ernor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of
the engine
6.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels as necessary.
7.
Follow the instructions in this manual
safely storing this machine
off season
8. Ne er store the chipper
or
in an enclosed space
where there is
presence of flame, spark or
as water heaters, furnaces,
clothes dryers
etc.
9. Allow machine to cool at
before storing after
shutting it down.
10. Always refer to the
operator
proper instructions for off-
season storage
11. If you need to
empty the
outdoors.
Use proper container when
handling fuels.
12. Obser e the rules of
proper disposal laws
and regulations for gas,
fuel, oil,
protect the en ironment
and your
community.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
To
a oid serious
modify the
engine in any way
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the bearing often as
instructed by
maintenance chart (found
below) to
it also
protects from
corrosion and reduces heat , prolonging its
Before cleaning, repairing or inspecti
ng
, stop the engine and
check all
mo ing parts ha e stopped.
Do not change the engine go ernor
settings or o erspeed the same . The
go ernor controls the maximum safe
the engine
.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
Follow the instructions in this manual
for
off season
.
or
fuel container
where there is
pilot light such
clothes dryers
,
least 5 minutes
shutting it down.
operator
manual for
season storage
.
empty the
fuel tank, do it
Use proper container when
proper disposal laws
fuel, oil,
etc. to
and your
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
a oid serious
injury, do not
engine in any way
. If you

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change the engine go ernor settings, it can
get ouf of control and operate at unsafe
speeds and off-spec. Never chan e the
factory settin s of the en ine.
Installation and Setup
Metal Ca e Content:
1 Wood Chipper.
1 Feed chute.
1 Rear Axle.
1 Bag of nuts and bolts that includes:
Bolts, washers, nuts, cotter pins, etc.
2 Towing brackets
1 Tow Bar and accesories (pins, stand)
2 Turf Wheels
Manuals and Operator safety accesories.
Assembly of the YARDBEAST 20 0
Note: This unit is shipped without fuel and
without oil in the engine. Fill with gasoline
(depending on the engine type) and oil as
indicated in the instructions in the engine
manual BEFORE operating your wood
chipper.
Takin shippin ca e off.
1. Remo e plastic packing
2. Unscrew the ends of the cage as shown in
next Figure.
3. Remo e upwards (use 2 people if
possible) as shown in next Figure.
4. Remo e the chipper by remo ing the
platform anchor plates. See Fig . below.
Axle Assembly
1. Inserting rear axle to the chipper's base
and bolt it as shown in Fig. 1
Figure on next page..
a. 4 Hex Bolts 3/8 "x 1-1/2"
b. 4 Lock Nuts 3/8 "
c. 4 Flat Washers 3/8 "
Tools used: 9/16" hex wrench

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First, assemble the two trailer brackets as
shown. Then, assemble the tow bar below
the brackets, as shown on the same figure.
For this operation, 2-3 person assembly team
is recommended.
a. 8- Hex Bolts 3/8" x 1"
b. 8- Lock Nuts 3/8"
c. 8- Flat Washers 3/8"
- Slide a 3/4" flat washer first and then slide
the turf wheel in. Do this for each shaft.
a. 2 Flat Washers 3/4”
b.2 Turf Wheels 15 x 6.00-6
-To secure each wheel, slide a 3/4" flat
washer, then screw a castle nut on each
shaft end and secure by inserting a safety
cotter pin.
a. 2 Flat washer 5/8"
b. 2 Castle nut 3/4"
c. 2 Cotter pins 3/16" x 1-1/2"
-Now it's onto assemble the trailer hitch.
Slide through the trailer stand foot and
screw the stand thread ring on the top.
Secure it by inserting the bolted knob on the
side of the tow bar. Once it is tightened, the
chipper can rest on the stand. Slide the
hitch pin and use it when towing with an
ATV.
a.1 Hitch pin
b.1 Tightening knob
c. 1 Threaded Stand ring
d.1 Trailer stand

Assemble the feed chute onto the the
chipper opening -
as shown on the FIgure
below-
by screwing the 9 bolts required.
Start by screwing the first two top bolts with
a nut so the hopper doesn't come off while
puttin in p
lace the remanining bolts.
a.9 Hex Bolts 5/16" x 1"
b.9 Hex Nuts 5/16"
c.9 Flat washer 5/16"
Settin up your Wood Chipper
Operation
Fuel & Oil
Read and follow
all instructions in the
manual for more information on
Once you ha e finished
assembling your
wood chipper, you must
prepare
engine for the first start. Locate
the
in the top of the engine
and remo e
should fill the tank
en ine
approximately 7 liters of clean
, fresh fuel
Assemble the feed chute onto the the
as shown on the FIgure
by screwing the 9 bolts required.
Start by screwing the first two top bolts with
a nut so the hopper doesn't come off while
lace the remanining bolts.
Settin up your Wood Chipper
for
all instructions in the
engine
this matter.
assembling your
prepare
your
the
fuel cap
and remo e
it. You
en ine
with
, fresh fuel
.
WARNING
Use extreme
handling fuel.
flammable and the apors
explosi e.
Ne er
machine indoors
or while
running or hot.
Extinguish cigarettes
pipes and
other sources of ignitio
When putting oil into the engine, it is better
to use a funnel to pre ent spills on the
machine. The engine uses approximately
liters
of oil. Engine oil is a fluid with significant
iscosity, it takes a bit of time to settle
important to always wait some time before
measuring the oil le el with the dipstick
Please use the following oil type according
to your outdoor operation temperature
range.
Change the oil at the first 20 hours of
operation, then
change the oil e ery 100
hours of operation.
10
caution when
Fuel is highly
flammable and the apors
are
Ne er
refuel the
or while
the engine is
Extinguish cigarettes
, cigars,
other sources of ignitio
n.
When putting oil into the engine, it is better
to use a funnel to pre ent spills on the
machine. The engine uses approximately
1.2
of oil. Engine oil is a fluid with significant
iscosity, it takes a bit of time to settle
, it is
important to always wait some time before
measuring the oil le el with the dipstick
Please use the following oil type according
to your outdoor operation temperature
Change the oil at the first 20 hours of
change the oil e ery 100