USED ONLY 2 TIMES WHEN STORM CAME THRU EXCELLENT YARD MACHINE SHREDDER / CHIPPER THE REAR BLACK CHUTE FOLDS DOWN TO GROUND LEVEL SO YOU RAKE YOUR LEAVES IN IT OR CAN LEAVE IT UP IN THE UP POSTION to make mulching bed for your garden flower beds etc THE RED SIDE CHUTE IS FOR THE LIMBS to make small wood chips for the same thing flower garden garden etc ETC Chop branches into mulch or chips with a chipper. It can be used to dispose of branches around the lawn or job site after regular maintenance, storms, shrub or tree trimming. The resulting mulch can be used for other projects and your flower garden with the mulch keeps your property nice looking after storms etc i can be reached @ 804 896 507 ONE OR 1 804 896 507 ONE also repairs done 65 yrs exp . Ps No Texting Thank You