Troy-Bilt 70 warranty Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum

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Maintaining

Your

Chipper

Shredder

Vacuum

WARNING

Always stop engine,

disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine.

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A B C

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Figure 5-1

WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine.

General Recommendations

•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

•The warranty on this chipper/shredder vacuum does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from warranty, operator must maintain the equipment as instructed here.

•Some adjustments will have to be made periodi- cally to maintain your unit properly.

•Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

Lubrication

•Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw (rear wheel) and pivot arm axle (front wheel) once a season with light oil.

•Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a season with light oil.

•Locking Rod: Lubricate the locking rod with light oil to ease the application of attaching on or removing bag.

•Nozzle/Hose Vac Lever: Lubricate the nozzle/hose vac lever on top of the nozzle once a season with light oil.

•Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed with your unit for lubrication instructions.

Equipment Care

•Clean the chipper/shredder vacuum thoroughly after each use.

•Wash bag periodically with water. Allow to dry thoroughly in shade.

•If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed below.

NOTE: Cleaning with a forceful spray of water is not recommended as it could contaminate the fuel system.

Engine Care

Refer to the Maintenance section of the Engine Owner/ Operator manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions carefully.

•Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the separate engine manual.

•Clean or replace air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual.

•The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Refer to the separate engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.

•Clean engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep area around engine clean to permit proper air circulation. Remove all grass, dirt and combustible debris from muffler area.

Drive Control Cable Adjustment

Adjust the drive control cable if the yard vacuum does not self propel with the drive control engaged, or if the unit hesitates while the engine maintains the same speed after approximately 20 hours of use.

To move the z-fitting of the drive control cable from its factory set position in the front hole of the drive control to the rear hole, proceed as follows:

1.a. Push the right side of the control out of the right hole in the upper handle. See Figure 5-1A.

b.Pivot control down towards the lower handle.

c.Pivot straight up to remove it from the left hole in the upper handle. See Figure 5-1A.

2.There is now sufficient slack in the drive control cable to grasp the z-fitting with your hand and move it from the front hole to the rear hole of the drive control. See Figure 5-1B.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual 31/2007Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number Safety Labels Found On Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum StopSafe Operation Safe Operation Practices Removing Unit From Carton Setting Up Your Chipper Shredder VacuumOpening Carton Loose Parts In CartonAttaching The Handle Release the pin to lock the hose in place Attaching The Hose AssemblyHose adapter Bracket. See FigureAttaching The Bag Attaching The Blower ChuteOperating Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum Know Your Yard VacuumBag Handle Nozzle/ Hose Vac LeverHose Handle BagChipper Shredder Using The Nozzle VacuumOperating To Empty BagPlug wire Using The Hose AssemblyNozzle Height Adjustment Do not attempt To shred, chip, orMaintaining Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum Removing the Flail Screen Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire to retaining post Sharpening or Replacing Chipper BladeOff Season Storage Flat Head Cap Screws Chipper BladeProblem Cause Remedy Page Model Series 19 -0104 E Ring.500 Dia 20 -3035 Compression Spring To order replacement Parts, contact Or visitSaddle Washer, .320 Upper Handle Knob 710-1205 Drive Control12 B 21 a 40 -0962 Compression Spring 41 -0778A Mounting Bracket MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

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