Black & Decker 8501 User manual

Garden

Shredder

Owner’s

MAIN

FEEDER

FUNNEL

Manual

Model

8501

Type

SIDE

FEEDER

FUNNEL

COVER

CONTENTS

CARTON

This

carton

contains

the

following:

Garden

Shredder

Support

Legs

Parts

Bag

Containing;

Flat

Wrench

Allen

Wrench

Bolts

Washers

Nuts

Warranty

Card

ALLEN

WRENCH

DISCHARGE

CHUTE

CORD

INTERLOCK

ON/OFF

SWITCH

BUCK&DEOKER

Purpose

Product

Thank

you

for

buying

Black

Decker

GARDEN

SHREDDER,

Your

GARDEN

SHREDDER

will

make

helpful

garden

mulch

out

twigs,

leaves,

hedge

and

grass

clippings,

bark,

stalks,

stems,

vines

any

other

garden

wastes.

Newspapers

(black

white)

and

organic

kitchen

scraps

such

fruit

and

vegetable

peelings

can

also

become

rich

source

nutrients

for

your

garden

when

mulched.

Two

sets

tough

steel

blades

driven

horsepower

motor

quickly

reduce

waste

traction

its

original

size.

Lightweight

and

easy

use,

the

GARDEN

SHREDDER

will

help

you

produce

healthier

and

beautiful

garden.

This

Product

Listed

UNDERWRITERS'

LABORATORIES

and

Bears

the

Mark:

Purpose

Manual

few

minutes

spent

reading

this

manual

will

assure

satisfaction

when

using

the

GARDEN

SHREDDER.

The

GARDEN

SHREDDER

will

give

you

many

years

service

long

properly

maintained

and

cared

for.

EXTREMELY

IMPORTANT

that

all

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

are

read

and

strictly

followed.

SAVE

THIS

MANUAL

FOR

FUTURE

REFERENCE.

Important

assure

product

Safety

and

Reliability

all

repairs

and

adjustments

other

than

those

described

this

manual

must

performed

Black

Decker

Service

Centers

Authorized

Service

Stations.

Home

Use

Warranty

Full

One

Year

Warranty)

Black

Decker

warrants

this

product

for

one

year.

will

repair,

without

charge,

any

defects

due

faulty

material

workmanship

our

option

replace

the

product

free.

Please

return

the

complete

unit,

transportation

prepaid,

any

Black

Decker

Service

Center

Authorized

Service

Station

listed

under

“Tools

Electric”

the

yellow

pages.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

accessories.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights

and

you

may

have

other

rights

which

vary

from

state

state.

Should

you

have

any

questions,

contact

your

nearest

Black

Decker

Service

Center

manager.

Important

Safety

Instructions

WARNING:

guard

against

injury

all

safety

instructions

should

observed.

WEAR

SAFETY

SPECTACLES

GOGGLES

all

times

when

using

your

shredder.

not

look

directly

into

feeder

funnels

while

operating

shredder.

DRESS

PROPERLY:

•

not

operate

shredder

when

barefoot

wearing

open

sandals.

Wear

only

substantial

non-skid,

rubber

soled

footwear.

•

not

operate

the

shredder

without

sturdy

gloves.

•

not

wear

loose

clothing

jewelry

since

they

can

catch

onto

the

shredder.

Wear

long

pants

protect

legs

and

wear

long

sleeve

shirt

protect

arms.

DANGER

CUT

HAZARD

KEEP

HANDS

AND

FEET

AWAY

FROM

BLADES.

not

place

hands

the

cutting

area

while

the

cutters

are

rotating.

The

blades

will

continue

rotate

minute

after

shredder

turned

off.

shredder

blades

become

jammed;

•

Turn

shredder

off

and

disengage

cord

interlock.

•

loosen

cover

screw

and

remove

cover.

•

Carefully

clean

out

all

materials

the

shredder.

Avoid

any

hand

contact

with

the

blades.

STAY

ALERT:

Watch

what

you

are

doing

use

common

sense.

not

operate

shredder

when

fatigued.

KEEP

CHILDREN

AWAY;

All

bystanders

should

kept

safe

distance

away

from

work

area.

AVOID

DANGEROUS

ENVIRONMENTAL

CONDITIONS:

•

not

use

shredder

rain.

•

not

use

shredder

damp

wet

location.

•

not

OPERATE

the

shredder

concrete

paved

surfaces.

•

Ensure

that

the

shredder

standing

firmly

when

being

operated.

•

not

operate

shredder

gaseous

explosive

atmospheres.

USE

EXTENSION

CORD

WARNING:

reduce

the

risk

electric

shock,

use

only

with

U.L

listed

outdoor

extension

cord.

Always

connect

extension

cords

fused

line

one

protected

circuit

breaker.

•

Never

use

damaged

cord

always

inspect

your

extension

cord

for

loose

exposed

wires

damaged

insulation.

•

not

abuse

cord

keep

cord

away

from

heat,

oil

and

sharp

edges.

•

not

yank

cord

from

receptacle.

•

recommend

using

No.

AWG

wire

size

for

lengths

10O.ft.,

and

No.

larger

wire

size

for

longer

lengths.

•

prevent

disconnection

the

shredder

cord

from

extension

cord

when

operating,

make

knot

shown

Figure

4A.

•

Blowing

fuse

tripping

cir¬

cuit

indication

that

too

many

devices

are

drawing

power

from

the

circuit.

Deter¬

mine

the

cause

and

correct

it.

not

install

higher

capacity

fuse.

DISCONNECT

SHREDDER

FROM

EXTENSION

CORD:

•

when

being

transported.

•

prior

cleaning

making

adjustments.

•

when

not

use.

•

when

removing

replacing

parts.

NOT

PULL

CORD

transport

shredder.

10.

CHECK

SHREDDER

FOR

LOOSE

BOLTS,

nuts,

etc.

before

each

operation.

(See

Figure

10)

11.

AVOID

ACCIDENTAL

STARTING:

Make

sure

switch

always

turned

off

before

reconnecting

cord

interlock

plugging

unit

into

extension

cord.

12.

USE

SHREDDER

PROPERLY:

•

not

use

the

shredder

for

any

job

except

for

which

intended.

•

not

attempt

shred

hard

objects

such

metal,

glass,

stones,

masonry

materials,

ceramics,

bones

plastics.

•

not

attempt

shred

ropes

rags.

This

will

cause

the

unit

bind

up.

the

event

that

one

the

above

materials

mistakenly

fed

into

the

shredder,

the

procedure

outlined

safety

instruction

no.

•

not

operate

damaged

shredder.

Have

repaired

before

further

operation

attempted.

•

not

force

the

tool

allow

the

shredder

clear

itself

before

inserting

additional

materials,

13.

DON’T

OVERREACH

keep

proper

footing

and

balance

all

times.

Position

yourself

behind

the

unit

away

from

the

discharge

chute

when

feeding

material

into

the

feeder

funnels.

14.

NOT

SWITCH

MOTOR

OFF

until

the

shredder

completely

empty,

may

difficult

restart.

15.

STORE

SHREDDER

INDOORS-

when

not

use,

shredder

should

stored

indoors

dry

location,

out

reach

children.

16.

MAINTAIN

SHREDDER

WITH

CARE

not

operate

damaged

shredder.

all

product

care

and

maintenance

instructions.

Double-Insulation

Your

tool

DOUBLE-INSULATED

give

you

added

safety.

This

means

that

constructed

throughout

with

TWO

separate

“layers"

electrical

insulation

one

DOUBLE

thickness

insulation

between

you

and

the

tool’s

electrical

system.

Tools

built

with

this

insulation

system

are

not

intended

grounded.

result,

the

extension

cord

used

with

your

tool

can

plugged

into

any

conventional

120

volt

electrical

outlet

without

concern

for

maintaining

ground

connection.

NOTE:

DOUBLE-INSULATION

does

not

take

the

place

normal

safety

precautions

when

operating

this

tool.

The

insulation

system

for

added

protection

against

injury

resulting

from

possible

electrical

insulation

failure

within

the

tool.

CAUTION:

When

servicing

Double

Insulated

Tools,

USE

ONLY

IDENTICAL

REPLACEMENT

PARTS.

Replace

repair

damage

cords.

II.

Assembly

NOTE:

Assembly

shredder

necessary

before

operation.

assemble

the

legs

you

will

use

the

flat

wrench

provided:

Place

the

shredder

upside

down

that

resting

the

main

feeder

funnel.

Taking

the

bolts,

nuts

and

washers

provided,

secure

the

legs

the

base

the

unit,

ensuring

the

legs

are

pointing

outward.

(See

Fig.

Place

both

wrenches

the

designated

area

located

beneath

the

shredder

base.

III.

Operating

Instructions

SAFETY

sure

carefully

read

and

all

safety

instructions

shown

this

manual.

Before

connecting

the

shredder

power

source

make

sure

the

shredder

switched

off.

switch

the

unit

off

press

the

red

(top)

switch.

The

unit

switched

pressing

the

white

(bottom)

switch.

See

Fig.

Connect

the

shredder

cord

the

extension

cord

shown

Figure

4A.

The

shredder

comes

equipped

with

cord

interlock,

this

must

firmly

pressed

into

the

motor

housing

inlet

shown

Figure

4B.

The

shredder

can

disconnected

pulling

(disengaging)

the

cord

interlock

away

from

the

motor

housing

inlet.

I^offW

iKsWITCH

SWITCH

FIGURE

TOOL

CORD

/-EXTENSION

'w-m

CORO

FIGURE

When

feeding

material

into

the

shredder,

position

yourself

behind

the

unit

and

away

from

the

discharge

chute

shown

figure

Use

the

main

feeder

shred

bulk

materials

such

hedge

and

grass

clippings,

leaves,

vines,

peelings,

cardboard

and

newspapers.

(Fig.

Use

the

side

feeder

for

twigs

and

branches

one

inch

diameter

after

they

have

been

prunned.

(See

Fig.

Remove

any

soil

stones

from

materials

before

shredding

prevent

damage

duliing

blades.

The

shredder

equipped

with

integral

overload

switch

protect

the

motor

from

damage.

overload

occurs,

the

shredder

will

automatically

switched

off.

can

then

switched

again

after

cool

down

period

one

two

minutes.

the

motor

continues

turn

itself

off

Indication

that

the

shredder

jammed.

this

occurs,

this

procedure:

Make

sure

the

shredder

switched

OFF.

Disengage

cord

interlock.

Loosen

cover

screw

and

remove

the

cover

(See

Fig.

7).

Carefully

clean

out

all

material

left

the

shredder.

WARNING:

Blades

are

sharp

and

may

cause

injury

even

when

not

moving.

Replace

cover

and

tighten

cover

screw.

Make

sure

switch

OFF

and

reconnect

cord

interlock.

shredder

will

slow

down

large

amounts

material

are

quickly

fed

into

it.

this

occurs

allow

the

shredder

time

clear

itself

before

feeding

any

additional

materials.

10.

not

allow

shredded

material

build

the

discharge

chute,

this

may

prevent

proper

discharge

and

can

result

kickback

material

through

the

feed

opening.

SIDE

FEEDER

FUNNEL

FIGURE

11.

not

turn

the

shredder

off

until

all

shredded

material

has

been

cleared.

Any

material

that

left

inside

the

feeders

may

jam

the

unit

and

prevent

from

operating

when

switched

again.

this

•

occurs,

the

procedure

outlined

above

Item

12.

adviseable

shred

damp

and

dry

materials

alternatively

this

will

prevent

sticking

and

clogging

the

shredder.

Dry

materials

should

ground

last

absorb

any

moisture

which

may

left

the

shredder.

This

will

aid

clearing

the

unit.

13.

When

operating

the

shredder

important

that

the

drive

belt

run

the

correct

tension.

DURING

THE

FIRST

HOUR

USE,

THE

TENSION

MAY

NEED

ADJUSTED

SEVERAL

TIMES.

The

procedure

for

adjusting

belt

tension

explained

under

Product

Care

Maintenance.

14.

The

two

clips

the

front

the

shredder

are

used

attach

common

plastic

trash

bag

that

can

separately

purchased

(See

Fig.

8).

using

these

clips

sure

that

the

bottom

the

bag

touching

the

ground.

15.

Store

your

shredder

indoors

dry

location

out

the

reach

children

and

away

from

chemicals

and

fertilizers

which

can

cause

rapid

corrosion.

IV.

Product

Care

Maintenance

WARNING:

Use

only

Black

Deckf

replacement

parts.

Use

any

other

replacement

part

may

increase

risk

injury.

CUTTING

BLADES

the

end

the

season

the

cutting

blades

should

checked

for

sharpness

assure

good

performance

and

reliability.

This

done

the

following

manner:

Turn

shredder

off

and

disengage

cord

interlock.

Loosen

cover

screw

and

remove

cover.

Check

the

condition

both

the

cutter

and

pre-cutter

blades.

Any

blade

found

dull

will

have

changed.

CHANGING

THE

CUTTER

BLADES

(See

Figure

WARNING:

not

change

cutter

blades

without

gloves.

order

change

the

cutter

blades

necessary

lock

the

cutter

disc

placing

the

flat

wrench

through

the

slot

the

casing

and

cutter

disc,

that

the

blade

can

not

rotate.

The

cutter

blades

are

initially

sharp

both

edges.

The

second

edge

can

used

removing

the

two

Allen

head

screws

and

rotating

the

blade

horizontally

180

degrees

then

retighten

the

screws.

Remove

flat

wrench

before

replacing

cover

and

tightening

cover

screw.

necessary,

new

set

cutter

blades

(Cat.

NO.

682044)

can

obtained

any

Black

Decker

Service

Center.

CHANGING

THE

PRE-CUTTER

BLADE

(See

Figure

10)

WARNING:

not

change

pre-cutter

blade

without

gloves.

order

change

the

pre-cutter

blade,

necessary

iock

the

cutter

disc

placing

the

Alien

wrench

through

the

siot

the

casing

and

cutter

disc.

The

disc

must

then

rotated

CLOCKWISE

until

locks

up.

Then

loosen

the

nut

CLOCKWISE.

Remove

the

pre-cutter

and

replace

with

new

one

(Cat.

No.

918224)

obtained

from

your

Black

Decker

Service

Center.

Position

the

pre-cutter

blade

90°

the

cutting

blades.

Tighten

nut

COUNTER

CLOCKWISE.

Remove

Allen

wrench

before

replacing

cover

and

tightening

screw.

DRIVE

BELT

ADJUSTING

DRIVE

BELT

TENSION

order

adjust

drive

belt

tension:

(See

Figure

11)

Turn

shredder

off

and

disengage

cord

interlock.

Loosen

cover

screw

and

remove

cover.

Turn

shredder

upside

down

and

gently

lay

unit

soft

(preferably

grass)

surface.

Loosen

the

four

Allen

head

motor

mounting

screws.

Turn

the

tension

adjusting

knob

clockwise

until

the

bump

the

plastic

knob

hits

the

projection

the

metal

base.

Retighten

the

four

Allen

head

motor

mounting

screws.

CHANGING

THE

DRIVE

BELT

the

shredder

motor

running

without

driving

the

cutter

disc

indicates

the

drive

belt-has

worn

and

will

need

replacing.

new

drive

belt

(Cat.

No.

682045)

can

ordered

from

any

Black

Decker

Service

Center.

above

instructions

Remove

the

back

support

leg

with

the

spanner.

Remove

the

black

cover

plate

releasing

the

two

screws.

Remove

the

belt

tension

adjuster

located

the

front

the

shredder.

Remove

the

motor

releasing

the

hexagonal

screws.

Remove

the

old

drive

belt

and

replace

the

new

one

over

the

belt

pulley.

Make

sure

that

the

drive

spindle

the

motor

encases

the

drive

belt.

Replace

the

four

hexagonal

screws

and

washers

but

not

yet

tighten.

Turn

the

pulley

check

that

the

drive

belt

wound

correctly.

Replace

tension

adjuster

and

tighten

according

e).

The

four

hexagonal

screws

can

now

tightened.

Replace

cover

plate

and

back

support

leg.

Check

belt

tension

after

hour

use.

STORAGE

not

storage

this

tool

fertili¬

zers

chemicals.

Such

storage

can

cause

rapid

corrosion.

BLACK

DECKER

(U.S

Form

NO.

688177-01

Accessories

Replacement

Parts

CAUTION:

The

above

accessories

replacement

parts

are

recommended

for

use

with

your

shredder.

The

use

any

other

accessory

attachment

might

hazardous.

The

following

accessories

replacement

parts

can

purchased

separately

from

any

Black

Decker

Service

Center,

writing

to:

Customer

Services

Black

Decker

(U.S.)

Inc.

Easton,

Maryland

21601

Part/Descriptlon

Cat.

No.

Outdoor

Extension

cord

88-050

ft.,

ga,

wire

Outdoor

Extension

cord

88-100

100

ft.,

ga.,

wire

Protective

Goggles

72-000

Pre-Cutter

Blade

918224

Cutter

Blades

682044

(Set

Two)

Drive

Belt

682045

Flat

Wrench

874933

Allen

Wrench

870103

THIS

ELECTRIC

TOOL

RADIO

AND

SUPRESSED

COMPLIANCE

WITI-

THE

DIRECTIVE

THE

EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES

76/889

82/499.

LOOSEN

MOTOR

FIGURE

TENSION

ADJUSTING

KNOB

INC.

OUTDOOR

DIVISION

515

GLEBE

ROAD,

EASTON,

21601

(MAY84)

®1984

Printed

Germany

Made

Germany

Black

Decker

8?S07'

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