Normal Care
SCHEDULE
Your chipper/shredder has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power equipment to provide you with years of reliable operation.
Keeping your chipper/shredder in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance whenever you wish to chip or shred yard or garden waste.
Please read this normal care schedule, and observe these recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of your unit.
Normal Care Procedures - Perform Each Item At Use Interval Shown
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Check For Loose Parts & Hardware | 15 | ● |
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Check Oil Level And Add As Req’d | 16 |
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Change Oil | 16 |
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Change Spark Plug | 16 |
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Clean Engine Air Intake Area | 16 |
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Clean/Oil Air Filter Element | 17 |
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Inspect/Rotate Shredding Hammers | 17 |
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Clean Cooling Fins | 16 |
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Inspect/Sharpen Chipping Knives | 17 |
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Lubricate Wheel Axles | 18 |
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Check All Safety Labels | 18 |
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Inspect Starter Rope/Handle | 18 |
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Inspect Chipper Cone | 18 |
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Inspect Shredder Hopper & Guards | 18 |
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*Perform required care yearly or at 100 Hour intervals, whichever is less.
Unusual noise or vibration, decreased performance, or engine odor, requires immediate attention.
SERVICING THE
CHIPPER/SHREDDER
General
The following information will help you make the neces- sary checks and perform the procedures required to fol- low the normal care recommendations made for your chipper/shredder unit.
If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these checks and perform the required procedures for you.
Loose Parts And Hardware
Check the following areas, and tighten as required:
1.Chipper Cone & Cone Mounting
2.Shredder Hopper
3.Rotor Housing
4.Deflector Shield
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