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    1713250 Rev . 04/19/12 Get par ts online at ww w .getearthquak e.com GAS/OIL RA TIO 50:1 Model No . Description 9050300 196cc Viper Ear thquake Chipper / Shredder 9050140 196cc Viper Ear thquake Chipper / Shredder (CE) 9060300 8.50 T orque Rated Briggs Ear thquake Chipper / Shredder 9060140 8.25 T orque Rated Briggs Ear thquake Chipper / Shredder ([...]

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    Page 2 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Safety Rules & Information .....................................................................................................................................3 Safety Decals .................................................................................................................................[...]

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    Page 3 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Operating Saf et y Congra tulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our pr oducts are designed and manufactured to meet or exc eed all industr y standards f or safety . Po wer equipment is only as saf e as the operator . If it is misused, or not properly maintained , it c[...]

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    Page 4 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Safety Rules and Information Moving P ar ts This equipment has many mo ving parts that can injure you or someone else. How ever , if you f ollow all the rules in this book, the unit is safe to opera te. The chipper/shredder has spinning blades that can amputat e hands and feet. Do not allow an yone near the [...]

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    Page 5 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely . F ailure to obey these rules could result in loss of con trol of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or b ystanders, or damage to pr opert y or equipment. This unit is capable of amputating hands and f eet and throwing[...]

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    Page 6 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Safety Rules and Information SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes , and other sources of ignition. 2. Use only approv ed gasoline containers . 3. Never remo ve the gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the eng ine to cool bef ore refueling[...]

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    Page 7 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Safety Rules and Information Amputation Hazard T o avoid serious personal injury from rotating cutting blades, keep hands out of discharge while machine is running. Thrown Objects Hazard T o avoid serious personal injury from discharged debris, never operate without the discharge bag installed. D ANGER W ARN[...]

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    Page 8 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 1731919 W arning: Read Op erat or’ s Manual. Read and understand the Operator’ s Manual before using this machine . 1731919 Danger: Thrown Objects. This machine is capable of throwing objects and debris. Keep bystanders away . 1731919 Danger: Amputation Hazar d. T o av oid serious personal injur y from r[...]

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    Page 9 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 ID T ag ENGINE REFERENCE D A T A Model Description Name/Number Unit P ART Number PRODUCT REFERENCE DA T A Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Engine T ype/Spec Engine Model Engine Code/Serial Number When con tacting your authorized dealer for replac ement parts, ser vice , or informatio[...]

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    Page 10 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 I nitial Assembly Figur e 18. Installing the Chipper Cone A. Metal Cone Assembly B. 5/18-18 Flange Nut Initial Assembly Install Chipper Cone - A ll Models 1 . Position the chipper c one (A) o ver the three 5/16-18 threaded studs protruding fr om the engine plate , and attach using three 5/16-18 flange nuts [...]

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    Page 11 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Figur e 21. Installing the Hopper Handle A. 1/4-20 x 3/4 Screw & Nut Initial Assembly A Install the Hopper - All Models 1. Attach the hopper to the r otor housing. Make sure to engage the metal lip of the hopper liner inside the housing. 2. Secure the hopper to the rot or housing using two 5/16 x 1/2 he[...]

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    Page 12 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 A T T ACHING HOPPER EXTENSION T O HOPPER F or European models only (9050140, 9060140, and 9010140) T ools Required: 5/32” Hex drive wrench (i.e: allen wrench) 7/16” W rench for 1/4-20 ange nut NO TE: Assemble extension before adding fuel or engine oil . T o attach the hopper extension: 1) Before bolt[...]

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    Page 13 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Initial Assembly Figur e 26. Discharge Bag - North American Models Figur e 27. Discharge Bag - CE Models Install Discharge Bag This product comes with a discharge bag f or collection of debris as it exits the discharge chute . Install the bag as shown in F igure 26 or 27. Add Engine Oil Refer to “Engine O[...]

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    Page 14 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 14 F eatur es and C ontrols Engine Stop / Throttle C ontrol The engine stop / thr ottle control lev er controls turn the engine off and contr ols the engine speed. Mov e the throttle right to increase engine speed and left to decr ease engine speed. Moving the lever all the wa y to the left stops the engine[...]

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    Page 15 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Adding F uel T o add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (see F igure 1). 2. F ill the tank. Do not over fill. Lea ve room in the tank f or fuel expansion. Refer to y our engine manual for specific fuel recommendations . 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. Star ting the Engine 1. Set the throttle to FULL. 2.[...]

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    Page 16 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 running it for at least a minute . 6. Set throttle to FULL and begin chipping/shr edding. Stopping the Engine NO TE: In the event of an emergency the engine can be stopped by setting the throttle contr ol to STOP . 1. Slide the throttle contr ol fully left to the STOP position. NO TE: Upon star t-up and shu[...]

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    Page 17 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Operation Operation T yp e of W aste P ermitted Size Limitations Notes Shredding Dry or moist organic material including leaves , plants, flowers , fruits, or vegetables . Branches and twigs up to 1/2” diameter and 18” long. Alternately chip or shr ed moist green waste with dr y waste to a void plugging[...]

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    Page 18 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Regular M aint enance Maintenanc e S chedule & Pr ocedur es The follo wing schedule should be follow ed for normal care of y our unit. * Refer to engine owner’ s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period of 5-8 hours . ** More of ten in hot (ov er 85° F: 30° C) weather or dust[...]

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    Page 19 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Regular Maintenance Clean Debris from Engine & Chipper Service Interval: Before each use and every 100 hours. The engine requir es air flow to cool itself and f or combustion. Before each use , clean any debris from the unit especially from around the air shr oud intake, air filter , and muffler . Every[...]

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    Page 20 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Regular Maintenance Figur e 8. Inspect Chipper Knives A. Chipper Cone A Inspec t Chipping Knives Ser vice Interval: Ev er y 25 Hours, or As Necessary The chipping knives of this unit can be rotated or sharpened to provide a new cutting surface as required . When inspecting the k nives be careful to a void t[...]

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    Page 21 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Regular Maintenance Engine Oil T yp e & Capacity Select a qualit y engine oil using the chart in Figure 10. 8.5 torque ra ted models require 5/8 quart (0.6L) of oil. Check Engine Oil Lev el Service Interval: Before Each Use Check the engine oil level at the oil fill and lev el check plug (A, F igure 11)[...]

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    Page 22 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 T roubleshooting & Repair T roubleshooting Char t While normal care and regular main tenance will extend the life of your equipmen t, prolonged or constant use ma y eventually requir e that service be per formed to allow it to continue operating pr operly . The troubleshooting guide below lists the most[...]

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    Page 23 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 T roubleshooting & Repair Repair Shredding Hammer Rotation and Replac ement The cutting edges of the shredding hammers ma y eventually wear out requiring r otation of the hammer or replacement if all cutting edges have been dulled . T riangular hammers can be rotated twice after the first edge dulls, th[...]

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    Page 24 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 T roubleshooting & Repair capscrews . T orque the socket head capscrews ( A) to 30-35 ft. lbs. (41-47 N.m.)Refer to F igure 14 for assembly . The J-hammer (G) on the opposit e side of the rotor faces outward for balanced r otation. Repeat for all the hammers. Chipping Knives S harpening and Replacement [...]

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    Page 25 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 Specifications CHASSIS: All Models Chipping Capacity Appro ximately 3” (7.6 cm) Shredding Capacity 1/2” x 18” Long Chipping Knives 2 Shredding Hammers 2 J-hammers, 2 triangular hammers W aste Reduc tion Ratio Approximately 20:1 W eight M odel 9050300 196cc 110 lbs. Model 9050140 196cc 118 lbs. Model 9[...]

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    Page 26 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 P ar ts Explosions & Listings HOPPER & ENGINE GROUP Optional CE metal cone assembly P/N 3550842 28 29 30 31 32 22A 33 22 25 10 1 6 3 11 2 27 5 4 12 13A 14A 14B 13B 16 15 17 8 8 24 18 19 20 8 23 4 7 26 21 7[...]

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    Page 27 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 HOPPER & ENGINE GROUP KEY # P ART # DESCRIPTION Q T Y. 1 1960507 BOL T , SOCKE T BUT TON HD , 1/4-20 X 3/4 10 2 1098100 RET AINER, HOPPER GU ARD 1 3 1095100 GU ARD, HOPPER 1 4 1930642 NUT , FLANGE, 2-W A Y LOCK, 1/4-20 14 5 1709603 SUPPORT , HOPPER GU ARD 1 6 3621100 HANDLE 1 7 1919326 W ASHER, PLAIN, 1[...]

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    Page 28 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 HOUSING & ROT OR GROUP P ar ts Explosions & Listings 10 10 6 7 1 5 4 9 8 11 2 12 13 2 12 12 14 15 16 28 30 29 26 31 23 22 27 19 25 24 23 22 27 19 25 21 19 20 19 18 2 17 10 3 31[...]

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    Page 29 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 HOUSING & ROT OR GROUP KEY # P ART # DESCRIPTION Q T Y. 1 3525100 LINER, HOPPER 1 2 1917356 L OCK W ASHER, SPLIT 5/16 10 3 6518100 CAPSCREW , SOCKE T HD 3/8-16 X 5/8 2 4 1930642 NUT , 2-W A Y LOCK 1/4-20 2 5 1919326 W ASHER, FLA T 1/4 2 6 1960507 BOL T , SOCKE T BUT TON HD , 1/4-20 X 3/4 2 7 1731918 DEC[...]

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    Page 30 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 16 92 21 0 V ACUUM KIT OPTIONAL A CCESSOR Y P ar ts Explosions & Listings KEY # P ART # DESCRIPTION Q T Y. 1 1021100 ADAPTER 1 2 1023100 COUPLER 1 3 1025100 PL UG, CAP 1 4 1035100 HOSE, 4" DIA. X 10' L ONG 1 5 1027100 LEAF TRA Y 1 6 1030100 NOZZLE 1 7 1024100 RING, NO T CHED , 5" DI[...]

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    Page 31 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 16 92 32 7 TO W BAR KIT OPTIONAL A CCESSOR Y P ar ts Explosions & Listings KEY # P ART # DESCRIPTION Q T Y. 1 1713352 BENT ARM ASSEMBL Y 1 2 1713414 ROD ASSEMBL Y 1 3 1713357 ROD HOLDER ASSEMBL Y 1 4 1710726 PIN, CLEVIS, 5/16 X 1-1/2 4 5 1918196 PIN, QUICK, 3/32 X 1-7/8 5 6 1925205 BOL T , HEX HD [...]

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    Page 32 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 2 3 1 3 HOPPER EXTENSION P ARTS EXPL OSION, P ARTS LIST AND FULL ASSEMBL Y CE EUROPEAN MODELS ONL Y 2 3 1 3 3 3 1, 4 2 KEY # P ART NO. DESCRIPTION Q T Y. 1 1960507 B OL T 1/4 20 X 3/4 SB H B L K ZN 16 2 1930642 NUT 1 /4 2 0 HFL TPLK BLK ZN 16 3 179470 EXTENSION CHIPPER HOPPER CE 2 4 1921319 W AS[...]

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    Page 33 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 8.25 T or que Rated Certificate of Conf or mity[...]

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    Page 39 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 14.5 T or que Rated Certificate of Conf or mity[...]

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    CHIPPER/SHREDDERS 1Y EAR LIMITED W ARR ANTY T erms and C onditions Ardisam, Inc., a manufacturing company , warrants this EARTHQUAKE ® CHIPPER/SHREDDER to be free fr om defects in the material or workmanship for a period of one year fr om the date of purchase . During the one year warranty of this pr oduct, Ardisam will furnish, at its discreti[...]

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    Page 41 GetEar thquake.com 1-800-345-6007 NO TES _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________[...]

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    Check for parts online at w ww .earthquake.c om or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5 Ear thquake®, Division of Ardisam, Inc. 1160 8th Avenue , PO Box 666 Cumberland, WI 54829 800-345-6007 | F ax 715-822-2223 Email: info@ar disam.com[...]