Abstract: A discharge chute for a material reducing machine having a discharge opening includes a plurality of adjacent chute segments and a linkage system. The plurality of adjacent chute segments includes a rear chute segment, an intermediate chute segment and a front chute segment, each of which is pivotally connected to an adjacent chute segment. The linkage system includes a plurality of links that interconnect the adjacent chute segments, and an actuator that is adapted to cause the discharge chute to be steered to the left by pivoting the intermediate chute segment to the left with respect to the adjacent rear chute segment, and to cause the discharge chute to be steered to the right by pivoting the intermediate chute segment to the right with respect to the adjacent rear chute segment.

Abstract: A blower unit is configured to have a forward containment portion for housing mechanical equipment for receiving and dispensing material particles as ground cover. A rear containment portion is provided for containing such material particles. A material mover preferably operable in forward and rearward direction will feed material to the mechanical equipment for breakdown and pneumatic disbursement. A rear door design enables convenient unloading of the material with the live floor directionally reversed. Benefits include a more convenient means for servicing of the blower mechanism including e.g. an engine providing a motor source, dispensing hose, rotary air lock feeder and mixing chamber e.g. T injector or dropout (term as used in the industry).