Warranty Guide

Rev: 5 06/2016 Brush Master™ Chipper/Shredder with 2-Way Feed
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Optimizing Chipper Perfor-
mance – Keep the Blade Sharp!
During operation, if you notice any of the follow-
ing symptoms, your chipper blade probably
needs to be sharpened:
To remove and/or replace the blade, please follow
the instructions in the owner’s manual.
Since the blade is hardened steel, it should be sharp-
ened on a wet wheel, or by hand on a stone. (Avoid
sharpening the blade using a grinder the way you
would a lawn mower blade. If you do, the localized
heat will cause the steel to lose its tempered edge and
the blade will dull more quickly in use). While many
customers are comfortable sharpening their own blade,
most local service centers will sharpen your blade for a
small fee. If you need assistance finding a service cen-
ter or with blade sharpening, please call the GXi cus-
tomer service team at 919-550-3221.
1. Chipper does not auto-feed
2. Chipper produces “chunks” or “sawdust”
instead of “chips”
3. Chipper engine bogs down or labors
4. Smoke issues from the drive belt
5. Chipper jams or stops altogether
For optimal chipping, you will need to sharpen and/
or replace your chipper’s blade frequently. Similar to
the teeth of a chainsaw, your chipper blade requires
frequent sharpening. We recommend that you check
the blade for sharpness before each use and after eve-
ry 2-3 hours of operation.
Some models contain a spare blade in the hardware
bag. If you require additional blades, they can be pur-
chased from GXi customer service at 919-550-3221.
As a rough guide, your chipper blade will require sharp-
ening after 4-8 hours of normal use when chipping
harder woods such as maple or oak. When chipping
softer woods such as poplar and pine, the blade can
last 10-20 hours before sharpening is required. If you
hit a foreign object such as a stone or nail or if you are
processing limbs that have small amounts of sand or
soil on them, you will need to sharpen the blade much
more frequently.
Operating the chipper with a sharp blade will
extend the life of :
1. The blade because if a chipper blade becomes too
dull, much of the blade itself will have to be re-
moved during the sharpening process. Frequent
sharpening maintenance as needed is best. Occa-
sional, intensive sharpening will greatly diminish
the life of the chipper blade.
2. The belt because as the blade becomes dull, the
forces on the belt increase and belt wear is accel-
erated.
3. The chipper structure because if wood is forced
into a chipper with a dull blade, the force can bend
the feed chute, bend the blade carrousel and/or
shear the bearing bolts.
Maintenance and Storage