Flowtron Outdoor Products Trimmer LE 800B User Manual

SHREDS LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, PINE NEEDLES . . .  
OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
Model  
LE-800B  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Maintenance  
• Repair Parts  
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation  
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KNOW YOUR FLOWTRON LEAF-EATER  
A. Introduction  
REAR  
Your Flowtron Leaf-Eater is a quality built prod-  
uct that is designed to provide you with a unit  
that is not only affordable, but will perform with a  
minimum of care and maintenance.  
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Special Features Include:  
• Powerful universal electric motor  
• Runs on normal household current  
• Easily moved from place to place  
LEFT SIDE  
RIGHT SIDE  
• Can be used on a container or free stand-  
ing on its own legs (included with unit)  
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• Easily replaceable cutting cords with  
extras supplied with each unit.  
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B. Unpacking Instructions  
Your unit has been carefully packed at the fac-  
tory to prevent damage during shipment and  
storage.  
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Carefully unpack the carton as follows:  
1. Remove contents from carton  
2. Check parts against list shown.  
3. Examine for damage  
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FRONT  
FIGURE 2  
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ASSEMBLY  
1. Assembling Legs or Mounting Brackets  
A. Preparation  
To install the three legs or the three mounting  
brackets, align the three stud plates with the six  
mating holes in the lower housing. Fasten the  
legs or brackets with the six #10 - 32 self-locking  
hex nuts as shown in Figures #3 or #4. When  
using the legs, slip the three leg caps onto the  
end of each leg.  
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.  
1. Read your owner’s manual  
2. Tools you will need  
a. #2 Phillips Head Screwdriver  
b. 3/8” Nut Driver  
FIGURE 3  
FIGURE 4  
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ASSEMBLY CONTINUED  
1. Assemble Upper and Lower Housing  
4. Attach Funnel to Upper Housing  
Install the three Tinnerman Clips onto the edge  
of the Lower Housing in areas provided. Place  
both Upper Housing and Lower Housing upside  
down and align the slot in the edge of the Upper  
Housing with the tab on the Lower Housing.  
Push the Lower Housing down until it is seated  
firmly in the Upper Housing. Position the  
Align four (4) holes in Funnel with four holes in  
Housing and fasten securely using four #10 x  
1/2” screws and #10 flat washer as shown in  
cutaway view in figure 7.  
assembly in the upright position and fasten both  
housings together using the three #10 x 5/8”  
sheet metal screws as shown in Figure #5.  
#10 x 1/2" Screw and  
#10 Flat Washer  
FIGURE 7  
Tinnerman Clip  
(three places)  
FIGURE 5  
3. Assemble Funnel  
Assemble funnel with tabs on outside and screw  
together in two places using 10-32 x 3/8” screws  
and 10-32 hex nuts. Place screw heads on  
inside with nuts on outside.  
FIGURE 6  
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SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS  
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, the following  
basic safety precautions should always be followed.  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Become familiar with all sections of this owner’s manu-  
al 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 shred-  
der has come to a complete stop, then disconnect the  
power cord and take the following steps:  
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.  
A. Remove any foreign or clogged material.  
B. Check for any loose parts and tighten to  
assure continued safe operation.  
6. This shredder should be operated on a solid, level sur-  
face.  
C. Replace or repair any damaged parts.  
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 work-  
ing outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain  
long hair.  
19. Always use safety glasses and 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 lter. Inspect  
shredder power cord periodically, and if damaged,  
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  
maximum length of 100 ft. An undersized exten-  
sion cord will cause a drop in line voltage result-  
ing 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 8, 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 illustrat-  
ed in figure 8, sketch B is available for connect-  
ing three-prong plugs to two-prong receptacles.  
The green colored 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 9. Devices for retain-  
ing 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 8  
ADAPTER  
FIGURE 9  
GROUNDING METHOD  
METHOD OF SECURING  
(A)  
(B)  
EXTENSION CORD  
PLUG  
EXTENSION  
CORD  
SHREDDER  
CORD  
(A)  
(B)  
LUG  
METAL  
SCREW  
GROUNDING PIN  
COVER OF  
GROUNDED OUTLET BOX  
TIE CORD AS SHOWN  
CONNECT PLUG & RECEPTACLE  
MOTOR INFORMATION  
1. On/Off Switch  
The On/Off switch is located on the left side of the  
Lower Housing. To turn unit on lift switch to “On”  
position, see figure 10. To turn unit “Off” push  
switch down to “Off” position, see figure 10.  
2. Circuit Breaker/Reset Button  
The circuit breaker/reset button is located on the  
lower, outside front of the motor housing as shown  
in figure 10. The unit is designed to shut down in  
the event of an overload. To restart, place on/off  
switch in “off” position, push reset button, wait  
approximately three minutes and then place switch  
in “ON” position.  
ON/OFF  
SWITCH  
CIRCUIT BREAK-  
ER/  
RESET SWITCH  
FIGURE 10  
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SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Your Flowtron Leaf-Eater can be hazardous if improperly or carelessly used.  
The instructions and figures 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 remember the operating and safety instructions have been written for your use. Failure to read all instruc-  
tions may result in injury.  
Be sure you have read “Rules for Safe Operation” before proceeding.  
3. Mulching Control Lever  
CAUTION  
The Control Lever, see figure 12, 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 material  
slower but will give the smallest particle size.  
1. Moving Your Unit  
Disconnect the power cord from the extension  
cord or power source, grasp the unit along the  
ridge on the Upper Housing, lift and move to  
wherever you choose.  
CAUTION  
2. Loading Your Machine  
With the machine running, feed double hand-  
fuls of dry leaves, or single handfuls of wet  
leaves, into the hopper. Allow the machine to  
shred the load completely and regain speed  
before reinserting the next load. Do not over-  
load the machine by  
letting it labor at low  
speed: this will cause  
the circuit breaker to  
shut the motor off. If  
FIGURE 12  
4. Circuit Breaker  
This machine is equipped with a circuit breaker  
that is designed to shut off the machine in the  
event of an overload. To restart your machine  
after the circuit breaker activates, place On/Off  
switch to the “Off” position, push in on the Reset  
Button, figure 13, and wait for approximately  
three minutes. After three minutes place the  
On/Off switch to the “On” position and continue  
to operate.  
this happens, turn the  
switch off, unplug the  
machine, clear the  
unshredded material  
from the hopper, reset  
the breaker and con-  
tinue with your shred-  
ding.  
FIGURE 11  
FIGURE 13  
CAUTION  
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MAINTENANCE  
Note: LER-100 Cutting Line Kit for model  
CAUTION  
LE 800 contains 12 replacement lines and may  
be purchased from your local dealer. If not avail-  
able, order direct from Flowtron Outdoor  
1. Cleaning Your Unit  
Products or on line at www.flowtron.com.  
Your unit requires a minimum of maintenance  
other than cleaning. It is recommended that you  
clean out built-up residue from inside the  
BOTH ENDS MUST  
THREAD THROUGH  
TOP HOLE  
BE EVEN  
Housing area, and from between Mulching Discs  
during and after each use. Also tighten all nuts,  
bolts and screws periodically. Replace cutting line  
as often as necessary, see below, and clean Air  
Filter frequently, see figure 15. Any other mainte-  
nance or repairs should be performed by an  
authorized Flowtron Service Station.  
PUT THROUGH FERRULE HOLE  
BOTH ENDS MUST BE EVEN  
FIGURE 14  
3. Removal/Cleaning Air Filter  
The Air Filter is located on the side of the Lower  
Housing by the On/Off switch. To remove push  
down and out on the tab on top of the Filter  
Cover, see figure 15. Remove Air Filter and rinse  
with clear water and air dry. Replace Air Filter  
before using machine.  
2. Removal/Replacement of Cutting Line  
Your unit is supplied with six strips of six (6) cut-  
ting 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 cutting 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.  
AIR FILTER HOUSING  
AIR FILTER ELEMENT  
AIR FILTER COVER  
TAB: PUSH  
DOWN AND OUT  
FIGURE 15  
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FLOWTRON EXPLOED VIEW OF LE-8800B  
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FLOWTRON LB-800B PARTS LIST  
Parts List — FLOWTRON ELECTRIC LEAF-EATER #LE-800B  
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357 3389 REV 2  
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