GeoTech GS150EL - Petrol garden shredder - Loncin gasoline engine 15 HP - electric start

The Geotech GS150E garden shredder is intended for crushing dung and twigs to an easy-to-handle overall size suitable for composting. Shredding operations also allow reducing the material decomposing time.

The Geotech GS150EL petrol wood chipper is provided with dual hopper.

DUAL HOPPER:

The main hopper is mostly intended for large twigs as well as green material or small-sized branches up to 10 mm diameter. It is large and allows processing high volumes and quantities of material simultaneously.
* It is not recommended to shred grass and leaves exclusively without processing the material with twigs and small branches as the shredder is not provided with self-feeding system.

The second hopper of the Geotech GS150E wood chipper can be only used for shredding branches up to 10 cm maximum diameter.

The shredder is provided with towing hook.

Machine body fully made of steel. No plastic has been used.

Warning: Like all wood chippers and garden shredders, it is not suited for shredding grass, leaves, pine needles, etc. (it is intended to shred branches, but it can also grind leaves, needles and others)

Garden shredders intended use:
- The wood chipper must grind only green branches and not dried ones (which would limit its shredding capacity and lead to quick deterioration of the blades);
- The branches must be preferably long, smooth and not knobby (otherwise the cutting diameter would be reduced);
- The branch cutting diameter indicated is the maximum, so it is advised not to shred larger branches. In this case it would be better to purchase a shredder with a larger branch cutting diameter;
- The cutting diameter can vary according to the amounts of wood (e.g: oak, olive, plum and peach are hardwood and can reduce the cutting capacity of the wood chipper);

Features:

Latest-technology Loncin four-stroke petrol engine with overhead valve "OHV".

The front handle also acts as a protection for the engine as it covers the side of the machine that reaches the highest temperature.

Nominal power: 15 Hp

The correct term would be "Commercial” Power, meaning the standard definition used until a few years ago by all well-known engine manufacturers.

* This technical feature is the one indicated in the main sales channels, even if it is higher than the real power of the engine.

Rated power: 13 Hp

It refers to the real power of the engine. This is the power indicated as official in the engine instructions manual.

* This technical feature may vary from a an engine model to another according to the rotation speed provided by the manufacturer.

The engine is PROVIDED WITHOUT OIL.
Please carefully read the instructions manual before starting the unit.

The machine is provided with centrifugal clutch. It is important to let the engine running at high speed in order to ensure a proper functioning.

The only one of the category with intermediate belt drive transmission.

This feature gives high sturdiness to the unit, protecting both the engine and all the shredding system from every possible internal hit or kickback.

Higher durability over time compared to the standard system of all the manufacturers of petrol-powered machineries, as the transmission is directly connected to the shredding cutting system.

The shredder is equipped with a dual-hopper system.

The main hopper is mostly intended for large branches as well as for shredding small-sized branches (up to Max. 10 mm diameter) and green material.

The hopper transverse opening is 33 cm: this important features allows easily entering large volumes of material into the hopper simultaneously.

The hopper (SPECIFIC for branch processing) with larger diameter allows processing branches up to 10 cm diameter.

The hopper intended for shredding branches has been specifically designed to enhance the Operator’s safety thanks to its improved length as it keeps the user far from the cutting blades of the shredder.

Excellent cutting system, resulting in high performance and productivity: 2 blades + 8 hammers + 8 knives

Large and highly-thick 2 shredding blades mounted on a large spinning steel plate. They pre-shred the wood into the hopper reducing it in coarse wood chips.

No. 8 triangle-shaped hammers, high-speed rotating hammers made of hardened steel. They perform a centrifugal operation, reducing the material into smaller wood chips.

No. 8 rectangular-shaped knives made of steel and rotating at high speed. With their centrifuge operation they further shred the wood chips already shredded by the 2 blades, reducing them into smaller pieces.

Equipped with a sieve that retains the wood chips until finely shredded.

The protective grid prevents access to the inside of the machine, which can be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance.

This shredder model is almost the only machinery with the discharge opening provided with grid, which allows that the shredded material will be exclusively discharged once perfectly shredded by the hammers.

Electric start with battery and battery charger provided on standard equipment.

3 comfortable handles to easily transport your wood chipper: front handle, rear upper handle and lower handle, which result to be extremely useful to store the unit.

Large pneumatic wheels.

Towing hook to easily move the shredder.

New reinforced support leg with anti-vibration and non-slip rubbers.

Recommendations for use

To ensure the maximum efficiency and durability of the wood chipper,  the instructions below must be strictly followed. Failure to do so constitutes improper use and carries a serious risk of damage to the product (such damage is not covered by the warranty).

• DO NOT use the wood chipper to shred:

1. Pine needles
2. Grass or piles of leaves
3. Wet garden waste
4. Whole pallets or parts thereof
5. Construction waste
6. Wood and/or roots covered in soil or stones.

These materials, which lack a woody texture, tend to form a paste that blocks the shredding chamber and the discharge chute, overloading the engine. However, branches with leaves may be fed into the machine, provided they are preferably straight in shape.

• DO NOT feed in pallets or construction waste: ensure that the material contains no nails, screws, iron wire or concrete debris. Impact with foreign objects will irreparably damage the cutting rotor and may result in the violent ejection of metal fragments.
• DO NOT shred wood and/or roots covered in soil: the abrasive action of soil and sand on the cutting blades at high speed causes immediate wear. The cutting blade loses its sharpness within minutes, making extraordinary maintenance necessary. Furthermore, the likely presence of stones, even small ones, would inevitably damage the wood chipper.
• Pay attention to wood freshness: the specified maximum cutting diameter refers to ‘green’ wood, i.e. fresh branches recently cut from the tree (which is the ideal time to process them in the wood chipper) and of medium consistency. For very hard types of wood (e.g. oak, olive, plum, peach), the wood chipper’s actual cutting capacity may decrease proportionally to the hardness of the wood. Furthermore, the declared maximum cutting diameter should be considered as an exception  during use and not the standard operating conditions, as it would mean operating the wood chipper continuously at the limits of its capabilities.
• DO NOT shred dry or seasoned wood (e.g. old posts, beams, sticks): the wood chipper is designed to process freshly cut branches. Dry wood is significantly harder than fresh wood and can damage the cutting blades by creating nicks or causing them to lose their sharpness quickly, as well as placing severe strain on the transmission mechanism. 
• DO NOT feed material in when the engine is off or running at low revs: start the wood chipper and always bring it up to full speed before feeding in the material. Similarly, never switch off the engine while there is still material inside the cutting chamber.
• DO NOT FORCE THE FEED: the wood chipper must pull the material in automatically (self-feeding). If the branch does not advance, the blades may be worn or the branch may be too knotty. Forcing material into the hopper could cause the cutting rotor to jam and result in serious damage to the transmission.
• DO NOT operate the wood chipper with worn or damaged blades: under these conditions, shredding occurs by ‘impact’ rather than by ‘cutting’. The resulting strong vibrations and stresses can cause serious structural damage to all components of the wood chipper.
• Fuel storage:

1. Use approved tanks
2. Check that metal tanks are clean and free from corrosion
3. Store fuel in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
4. Use the petrol within 30–60 days
5. If necessary, use a stabiliser to extend its shelf life

If the machine is to be left unused for a prolonged period, empty the fuel tank or use fuel containing a stabiliser additive.