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Feel free to stand the grinder on a tarpaulin or
similar before grinding. This will catch the ground
material and make removal easier.
The material that is to be ground is fed into the
feeding hopper and, assuming it is not too bulky,
automatically pulled down through the slowly
rotating spiral cutter to the blades.
Branches and twigs should be ground shortly after
being cut. They become extremely hard when they
dry out, and the maximum diameter of what can be
ground is reduced.
A large proportion of garden waste contains a lot
of water and therefore sticks easily. Such material
should be allowed to dry for a few days before
being processed.
Store the grinder indoors in a dry place.
COMPOSTING
The processed material can be composted in
various ways:
- The material can be placed in a heap directly on
the ground (cold composting).
- The material can be placed in a plastic
container, wooden crate, skeleton container or
similar (cold composting).
- The material can be placed in an insulated
compost holder. The heat is then held for longer
and the rotting process also continues during
the winter. This method produces faster results
(warm composting).
- The material can be spread directly onto the
garden (surface composting).
ADJUSTMENT OF COUNTERHOLD/
BLADE
The cutting mechanism comprises a rotating blade
and a counterhold. For optimum grinding, the gap
between blade and counterhold should be 0 mm.
The gap is adjusted during manufacture and does
not need to be adjusted when the machine is used
for the first time.
If the grinding results deteriorate after a period of
use, the counterhold can be adjusted as described
below.
The engine should always be running
when adjusting the counterhold.
The machine should always be feeding
downwards when adjusting the
counterhold.
Adjusting the counterhold:
1. Start the machine.
2. Use the supplied alle key and turn the screw (J)
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slowly clockwise.
3. Stop turning when a scraping sound starts to
become audible and fine aluminium shavings
drop out through the discharge opening.
4. The gap between blade and counterhold is now
0 mm again and optimum grinding results will
be achieved.
Always disconnect the plug from the
electric socket before any maintenance.
Always wear protective gloves to avoid
injury.
Generally speaking, compost grinders require very
little maintenance. In order to maintain the
efficiency of the machine and to achieve a long
service life, observe the following:
• keep the air openings clean and free of obstructing
material.
• check the customer-installed nuts and screws
(tighten if necessary).
• spray the spiral cutter after each use with an
environmentally-friendly, biodegradable spray oil
to protect against corrosion.
CLEANING
Always clean the compost grinder after each use.
Never use a high-pressure washer or
running water when cleaning the
grinder!
Brush away dirt and plant residue which may be
caught in the spiral cutter. Wipe clean the outside
of the grinder with a cloth which has been
moistened with a mild detergent and water.
Authorised service stations carry out repairs and
servicing. They use genuine spare parts.
Under no circumstances may parts
other than genuine spare parts be used.
This is a requirement stipulated by the
Testing Authority. The machine is
approved and tested with these parts.
If the machine requires servicing,
repairs or maintenance which entail
dismantling of the cover, this must be
performed by an authorised service
station.
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE