Flowtron Outdoor Products Trimmer LE 900F User Manual

the Ultimate MULCHER  
SHREDS LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, PINE NEEDLES . . .  
OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
Model  
LE-900F  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Maintenance  
• Repair Parts  
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation  
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KNOW YOUR FLOWTRON ULTIMATE LEAF-EATER  
Your Flowtron Ultimate Leaf-Eater is a quality built product that is designed to  
provide you with a unit that is affordable and will perf o rmwith a minimum of care  
and maintenance.  
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A. Special Features Include:  
• Coarse to fine leaf reduction with special positions for  
pine needles and grass clippings.  
• Unique leg design – functions upright or straddles trash  
barrel.  
• Tilt feature makes loading easy; body of unit flips 180°  
for simple, compact storage.  
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• Bungee cord surrounding bottom of unit firmly holds  
leaf bag in position.  
• Storage compartment with hinged door holds cutting  
lines, gloves, safety glasses, etc.  
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• Foam cushion handle grips ensure comfort and ease of  
carrying.  
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• Powerful universal electric motor.  
• Runs on ordinary 120 volt, 15 amp household current.  
B. Unpacking Instructions  
Your unit has been carefully packed at the factory to  
prevent damage during shipment and storage.  
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Carefully unpack the carton as follows:  
1. Check parts against list shown  
2. Examine for damage  
FIGURE 2  
Carton Contents  
NOTE: The Right Hand, (R.H.), and Left Hand, (L.H.),  
sides of your FLOWTRON Ultimate Leaf-Eater are deter-  
mined when standing at the rear of the machine. See  
Figure 1.  
Hardware Bag Contents  
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ASSEMBLY  
PREPARATION  
2. Attach Funnel to Housing  
Your Owner’s Manual has been developed to help you  
assemble the unit and to understand its safe operation. It  
is important that you read your manual completely to  
become familiar with the unit before you begin assembly.  
Place narrow opening of funnel on upper end of hous-  
ing and position funnel so that flat areas of funnel are  
located at the right and left housing towers. Align boss  
on funnel with hole at top center of housing tower as  
shown in figure 5. Repeat for opposite side. With boss-  
es aligned, press funnel firmly down onto housing.  
Apply pressure all around edge of funnel until funnel is  
seated evenly around the housing. Fasten funnel to  
right side of housing by inserting a #10 x 3/4" long pan  
head phillips screw into large screw hole opening at  
top front edge of housing tower, and tighten using a  
phillips screwdriver. CAUTION: Do not over tighten  
screw. See figure 5. Repeat for left side.  
1.  
Tools you will need  
#2 phillips head screwdriver  
1. Assemble Funnel  
Place funnel halves on flat surface with narrow opening  
facing up. Align both halves and press locating pin  
nearest narrow opening of funnel half into locating hole  
on adjacent funnel half. See figure 3. Using two (2) #8 x  
1/2” screws, fasten both halves together. See Figure 4.  
NOTE: While inserting screw into screw hole opening,  
keep funnel tab in place by pressing down on inside  
surface of funnel opposite tab so that screw passes  
through hole in funnel tab.  
NOTE: Flange on funnel half overlaps outer surface of  
adjacent funnel half as shown in figure 3.  
FIGURE 5  
FIGURE 3  
Funnel  
Push  
Narrow End  
of Funnel  
Locating Pin  
Hole  
Screw  
#10 x 3/4" Long  
Funnel  
Boss  
Locating Pin  
FLANGE  
Housing  
Tower  
Funnel Tab  
Rotate Funnel 180º and press locating pin nearest  
large opening of funnel half into locating hole on adja-  
cent funnel half. See figure 3. Using two (2) #8 x 1/2”  
screws, fasten both halves together. See Figure 4  
FIGURE 4  
Wide  
Opening  
#8 x 1/2” screw  
(two places)  
Narrow Opening  
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ASSEMBLY CONTINUED  
3. Assemble Legs  
Connect curved leg sections to form a semi-circle by  
attaching the upper and lower leg clamps and tightening  
with four #8 x 5/8" screws and #8-32 hex nuts using a  
phillips screwdriver. See figure 6.  
5. Assemble Housing To Legs  
Remove knobs and hubs from both sides of the housing  
by unscrewing knob and pulling hub off threaded stems  
located on either side of the housing. See figure 8.  
FIGURE 6  
Place housing on legs with funnel facing downward.  
Position with Flowtron Leaf-Eater label facing semi-cir-  
cle, and with threaded stems of housing above leg  
spacers. Place hub on leg making certain that spacer  
on leg passes through slot on hub. See figure 8.  
Screw #8-32, 5/8  
Upper Leg Clamp  
Insert threaded stem through hole in center of hub and  
fasten by threading knob onto stem. DO NOT OVER  
TIGHTEN. Repeat for opposite side. Position unit at  
desired angle and tighten left and right knobs  
Leg  
Hex Nut #8-32  
Lower Leg Clamp  
4. Attach Spacer and Handle Grips to Legs  
FIGURE 8  
Locate holes on sides of horizontal portion of leg  
sections. Holes are located approximately 7" from end  
of leg.  
Install a spacer on a #8 x 1/2" pan head phillips screw  
and fasten to outside surface of leg using a phillips  
screwdriver. Repeat for opposite side. See figure 7.  
Flowtron  
Leaf-Eater  
label  
Place handle grips on horizontal ends of both leg  
sections.  
FIGURE 7  
Threaded  
Stem  
Leg  
Handle Grip  
Friction  
Pad  
Knob  
Spacer  
Screw #8 x 1/2" Long  
Slot  
Spacer  
Hub  
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SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS  
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, the follow-  
ing basic safety precautions should always be followed.  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Become familiar with all sections of this owner’s man-  
ual before attempting to operate the shredder. This  
shredder should be used solely for the purpose it was  
intended.  
14. Disconnect shredder from the power source when not  
in use, before servicing, and when changing cutting  
lines.  
15. When feeding material into the shredder be extremely  
careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or  
other foreign objects are not included.  
2. Use only parts or accessories specifically designed for  
use with this shredder. Using other parts or acces-  
sories could increase risk of injury.  
16. Do not force the shredder. It will do the job better and  
with less likelihood of a risk of injury when used at the  
rate for which it was designed.  
3. Keep Children Away – all visitors should be kept at a  
distance from the work area.  
4. Never allow your hands or any part of your body or  
clothing inside the upper housing area.  
17. If the cutting mechanism strikes a foreign object or if  
your shredder should start making an unusual noise  
or vibration, immediately switch it off, wait until the  
shredder has come to a complete stop, then discon-  
nect the power cord and take the following steps:  
A. Remove any foreign or clogged material.  
B. Check for any loose parts and tighten to  
5. Avoid Dangerous Environments – do not use shredder  
in damp or wet locations. Do not operate or store  
shredder in wet areas. Do not operate in rain. Store  
indoors when not in use, in a dry, and high or locked-  
up place — out of reach of children.  
assure continued safe operation.  
C. Replace or repair any damaged parts.  
6. This shredder should be operated on a solid, level sur-  
face.  
18. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure switch is off when  
plugging in the shredder.  
7. Dress Properly – do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.  
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of work  
gloves and substantial footwear is advised when  
working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to  
contain long hair.  
19. Always use safety glasses. Wear face or dust mask if  
operation is dusty.  
20. Check discharge area periodically after stopping  
shredder to assure the processed material does not  
build up and clog motor cooling vents.  
8. Stay Alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common  
sense. Do not operate shredder when you are tired.  
21. Do Not Overreach – keep proper footing and balance  
at all times.  
9. Do not Abuse Power or Extension Cords – Never  
carry unit by its power cord or yank cord to disconnect  
from receptacle. Keep all cords clean and away from  
heat, oil and sharp edges and inspect for damage  
before each use.  
22. Do not move shredder when motor is running or with  
finger on the switch.  
23. Maintain Shredder With Care – Follow instructions for  
replacing cutting lines and for cleaning air filter.  
Inspect shredder power cord periodically, and if dam-  
aged, have it repaired by an authorized service facility.  
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.  
10. Ground unit properly. Follow instructions on page 7  
when connecting to electrical outlet.  
11. Warning – To reduce the risk of electrical shock, use  
only an extension cord intended for outdoor use. See  
page 7 for additional information on extension cords.  
24. Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the  
shredder, any part that is damaged should be carefully  
checked to determine that it will operate properly and  
perform its intended function. Check for alignment of  
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of  
parts, mounting, and any other condition that may  
affect its operation. A guard or other part that is dam-  
aged should be properly repaired or replaced by an  
authorized service center unless indicated elsewhere  
in this manual.  
12. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection  
should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be  
used for this shredder. Receptacles are available hav-  
ing built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this  
measure of safety.  
13. If it is necessary for any reason to inspect, clean or  
repair the shredder, turn the shredder off and wait  
until it comes to a complete stop, then disconnect  
the power cord before attempting such inspection or  
repair.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS  
Important: Use a 14 ga. or heavier extension cord with a maximum length of 100 ft.  
Grounding Instructions  
Extensions Cords  
This shredder should be grounded while in use to  
reduce the risk of electric shock to the operator.  
Only use three-wire extension cords that have three-  
prong grounding plugs and three-hole receptacles that  
accept the shredder’s plug. When using an extension  
cord, make sure that it is in good condition.  
The shredder is equipped with a three-conductor cord  
and three-prong grounding plug. The green or green  
and yellow conductor in the cord is the grounding wire.  
Never connect the green or green and yellow wire to a  
live terminal.  
Use a 14 ga. or heavier extension cord with a maxi-  
mum length of 100 ft. An undersized extension cord  
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of  
power and overheating.  
The shredder is intended for use on a circuit that has a  
grounded outlet box that looks like the one illustrated  
in figure 9, sketch A.  
Warning – To reduce the risk of electric shock, only use  
extension cords intended for outdoor use, such as cord  
types SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A,  
SJOW-A, SJTW-A or SJTOW-A.  
An adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in  
figure 9, sketch B is available for connecting three-  
prong plugs to two-prong receptacles. The green col-  
ored rigid ear, lug, or the like on the adapter, must be  
connected to a permanent ground, such as a properly  
grounded outlet box, using a metal screw.  
To prevent disconnection of the shredder cord from the  
extension cord during operation, make a knot as  
shown in figure 10. Devices for retaining extension  
cords are also available at your local hardware retailer.  
Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the  
grounding instructions are not completely understood,  
or if in doubt as to whether the shredder is properly  
grounded.  
FIGURE 9  
FIGURE 10  
Grounding Method  
Adapter  
Method of Securing Extension Cord  
(A)  
(B)  
Plug  
(A)  
(B)  
Extension  
Cord  
Shredder  
Cord  
Lug  
Cover of  
Grounded Outlet Box  
Metal Screw  
Grounding Pin  
Tie Cord As Shown  
Connect Plug & Receptacle  
MOTOR INFORMATION  
FIGURE 11  
1. ON/OFF Switch  
The ON/OFF switch is located on the side of the hous-  
ing. To turn unit ''on'', push switch to “ON” position. To  
turn unit “OFF”, push switch down to “OFF” position.  
See figure 11.  
Enclosure  
Switch  
Motor Housing  
2. Circuit Breaker Reset Button  
The circuit breaker/reset button is located under the  
Flowtron Leaf-Eater enclosure on the side of the motor  
housing as shown in figure 11. The unit is designed to  
shut down in the event of an overload. To restart, shut  
off switch, wait approximately three minutes, push  
reset button, and place switch to ON position.  
Circuit  
Breaker  
Under Unit  
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Your Flowtron Ultimate Leaf-Eater can be hazardous if improperly or care l e s s l y  
used. The instructions and g u re shown below demonstrate the right way to use  
your machine. Read and understand the operating instructions before you operate  
your machine. Always use safe and cautious operating methods. Please remem-  
ber, the operating and safety instructions have been written for your use. Failure  
to read all instructions may result in injury. Be sure you have read ‘‘Rules for Safe  
Operation’’ on page 6 before proceeding.  
1. Moving Your Unit  
not overload the machine by letting it labor at low  
speed: this will cause the circuit breaker to shut the  
motor off. If this happens, turn the switch off, unplug  
the machine, clear the unshredded material from the  
hopper, reset the breaker and continue with your  
shredding.  
Disconnect the power cord from the extension cord or  
power source, grasp the unit along the top of the housing  
tower, lift and move to wherever you choose. To place unit  
on trash container, lift by grasping hand grips located on  
leg extensions. To use on legs with leaf bag, place bag  
around unit and retain with bungee cord. See figure 12.  
3. Mulching Control Lever  
FIGURE 12  
Hand Hold  
Both Sides  
The control lever, see figure 13, controls the particle  
size and speed at which material goes through the unit  
With the control lever in the COARSE position, material  
will process through the unit faster but will give you a  
larger particle size than if the lever were in the FINE  
position. The FINE position setting will discharge mate-  
rial slower, but will give the smallest particle size. Use  
special settings for pine needles, grass clippings and  
thatch. For best results, material should be shredded  
when dry.  
FIGURE 13  
Bungee  
Cord  
On Trash  
Container  
With Leaf Bag  
Attached  
Mulching Control Lever  
2. Loading Your Machine  
With the machine running, feed double handfuls of dry  
leaves, or single handfuls of wet leaves, into the hop-  
per. Allow the machine to shred the load completely  
and regain speed before reinserting the next load. Do  
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MAINTENANCE  
1. Cleaning Your Unit  
3. Replacement of Spinner  
Your unit requires a minimum of maintenance other than  
cleaning. It is recommended that you clean out built-up  
residue from inside the housing area during and after  
each use. Replace cutting line as often as necessary,  
see paragraph 2 below, and clean air filter frequently,  
see paragraph 4 below. Any other maintenance or  
repairs should be performed by Flowtron.  
Remove screw and ‘‘O’’ ring from center of spinner. Lift  
spinner off shaft. Place new spinner over shaft and turn  
until hex falls in place. Tighten screw until ‘‘O’’ ring is  
depressed slightly.  
2. Replacement of Cutting Line  
Your unit is supplied with six strips of six (6) cutting  
lines each (for a total of 36 cutting lines). To separate  
individual lines simply pinch the indent between lines  
nearest strip end and peel away.  
Replace cutting cord when a noticeable decrease in  
shredding efficiency is observed. To remove used cut-  
ting lines pull used line out of the spinner head inside  
the housing. To install new cutting lines place each end  
of new line through the two holes in the post on top of  
the spinner head and pull through so that both ends of  
the line are even. Thread lines through the two ferrules  
on the side of the spinner head and pull tight so that  
ends are even. See fig. 14.  
4. Cleaning Air Filter  
The removable air filter is located on the side of the  
housing tower. To remove, grasp filter with fingers and  
pull out of compartment. (See figure 15.) Rinse with  
clear water and air dry. Replace air filter before using  
machine.  
5. Storage  
To reduce storage space requirements, loosen knobs and  
rotate unit 180°, (funnel facing downward).  
FIGURE 14  
Spinner  
FIGURE 15  
Housing Tower  
Housing  
Post  
Ferrule  
Cutting Lines  
Removable  
Air Filter  
TROUBLE SHOOTING  
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FLOWTRON LEAF-EATER THE ULTIMATE MULCHER  
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FLOWTRON LEAF-EATER THE ULTIMATE MULCHER  
Parts List — FLOWTRON ELECTRIC LEAF-EATER #LE-900F  
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