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title: How to wash out / clean the mulcher
description: "If you have been working with wet material - you may wish to wash down the machine using a hosepipe. Simply spray water down into the mulcher hopper feed while the engine/motor is running. After you have finished hosing the…"
url: "https://forest-master.com/faqs/how-to-wash-out-clean-the-mulcher/"
updated: "2021-08-23"
category: "Wood Chippers, Garden Shredders & Mulchers"
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# How to wash out / clean the mulcher

If you have been working with wet material - you may wish to wash down the machine using a hosepipe.

Simply spray water down into the mulcher hopper feed while the engine/motor is running. After you have finished hosing the mulcher down - leave the engine running for a few minutes to allow the machine to dry itself off.

If cleaning the electric mulcher - take care to only direct water into the hopper feed, being careful to avoid the motor.

**notice: this method only applies to the mulcher series - DO NOT attempt to hose down the FM4DDE / FM6DD chipper series.**