Patriot Products 5F Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

OWNER’S ANDOPERATOR’SMANUAL❧5F•6F•8F•10FCSV’S WITH GASOLINE ENGINESThe New Performance Standard

page 1015-ft. Vac Kit Assembly (Optional)The optional vacuum kit, 15 feet long and 4” in diameter, is used to vacuum and grind leaves,pine straw and o

CAUTION: OPERATE YOUR GAS ENGINE OUTDOORS, IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY FROM ANY OPERATING POWEREQUIPMENT.POUR, RATHERTHAN D

CAUTION: DO NOT LET GO OF BULKYWASTE AND LET IT BOUNCE AROUNDIN THE HOPPERS. IT MAY DAMAGETHE MACHINE OR BE EJECTEDTOWARD THE OPERATOR ORBYSTANDERS AN

WARNING: THE POWER MUST BE OFF, THE ROTOR FULLY STOPPED AND THE SPARK PLUG WIRE DISCONNECTED FROM THE SPARKPLUG BEFORE ANY SERVICE OR MAIN-TENANCE IS

THE VACUUM(OPTIONAL) WORKSBEST WHEN YOULET THE NOZZLEHOVER OVER THE WASTE.CAUTION: THE ROTOR WILL COASTEVEN AFTER THE ENGINE IS OFF. MAKESURE THIS A

Sharpen the chip-ping knives whenthey lose their self-feeding action.Minimum distance = 1/8”Single hammer, forkfacing out.Single hammer, forkfacing in

❻ WHAT TO DO WITH THE STUFF NOW THAT IT’S ALL CHIPPED & SHREDDEDThe chips, shreds and mulch you make are valuable organic materials foryour lawn a

page 17❼ ILLUSTRATED PARTS LISTThe “Illus. #” refers to the numbered parts in the illustrations. Use the “Order #” and the “Description” when order-i

REAR VIEWThe circled numbers here refer to thenumbers in the first column of the partslist.42454314419678378B5459C956375763788B599C537153Several paten

FRONT VIEWThe circled numbers here refer tothe first column of numbers in theparts list.3418411531323133(washers)(screws)2438140202302922(screws)(wash

ATTENTION: WEAR GOGGLES AND STURDY SHOES WHEN USING THIS MACHINE. HEARING PROTECTION IS ALSO ADVISED.▲!CONTENTS❶ SAFETY page 7❷ ASSEMBLY page 8❸ OPERA

Detail of the outboard bearing assembly.The bearing is sealed and does not needlubrication.Both the shredder hopper and the chipper cone areassembled

❽ TROUBLE-SHOOTERCAUTION: BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER-VAC, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, WAIT FOR THE ROTOR TOSTOP TURNIN

THIS AIN’TEXACTLY A NEW YORKTIMES BESTSELLER,BUT...Rest assured. This PatriotChipper-Shredder-Vac™ is themost versatile leaf clean-upmachine around.

FORESTER CSV Owner’s & Operator’s Manual,80007-172-5F © 1996 The Patriot Company. All rights reserved. Illustrations by Robert F.Schwengel. Patr

WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THISEQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS COM-PLETELY ASSEMBLED AND SER-VICED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THISMANUAL. FILL OUT, SIGN AND

page 6Fire and Burn HazardsGasoline is very flammable. The vapor can explode. Use extreme care whenhandling gasoline. KEEP FUEL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

page 7WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THISEQUIPMENT UNTIL (1) IT IS COM-PLETELY ASSEMBLED AND SER-VICED, AND (2) YOU READ ANDUNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL.▲!❶ SAFET

HEX HEADCAP SCREW, 5/16-18 x 3.25”The bag retaining boltused in Step 3.SERRATEDFLANGENUTSide and top views.The serrations onthe bottom bite intothe st

KEEP A WIDE STANCEAND GENTLY PUSH ANDFOLD BUSHY DEBRISINTO THE CONE.page 9FIRE AND EMISSIONSWARNINGS (ESPECIALLY FOR CALIFORNIA OWNERS AND OPERATORS)C