Yard Machines 462 Thru 465 manual Sharpening or Replacing the Chipper Blades

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7.Reinstall the screen.

8.Put the discharge chute back to its original position and tighten the hand knobs.

Slot

NOTE: Be certain to reassemble the with the curved side down.

Clevis

Pin

Hex Nuts

Washers

Chipper Chute

Hairpin

Clip

Hand Knobs

flail screen

Discharge Chute

Flail

Screen

Blade

Figure 10

6.

Remove the other blade in the same manner.

7.

Replace or sharpen blades.

8.

If sharpening, make certain to remove an equal

 

amount from each blade.

9.

Reassemble in reverse order. Make certain

 

blades are reassembled with the sharp edge

Figure 9

SHARPENING OR REPLACING THE CHIPPER BLADES

All models

1.Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug.

2.Remove the flail screen as instructed in previous section.

3.Using a wrench, remove the chipper chute by removing three hex nuts and washers.

Model 463 or 465

4.Use an adjustable wrench, to remove the brace holding the chipper chute to the frame by removing the hex bolts.

All models

5.Rotate the impeller assembly by hand until you locate one of the two chipper blades in the chipper chute opening. Remove the blade, using a 3/16" allen wrench on the outside of the blade and an adjustable wrench on the impeller assembly (inside the housing). See Figure 10.

facing the direction shown in Figure 10 (sharp

edge is assembled toward the slotted opening at

the bottom).

10. Torque bolts and nuts to 250-350 inch-pounds.

SHARPENING OR REPLACING THE SHREDDER BLADE

The shredder blade may be removed for sharpening or replacement as follows. See Figure 11.

1.Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug.

2.Lower the hopper assembly. Block up the housing.

Allen Screws

Weld

Bolt

Pipe

Torque Wrench

Blade

 

Figure 11

 

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Contents MTD Products INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, Ohio Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully4683 Finding Your Model NumberCalling Customer Support General Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesChildren ServiceTo Avoid Serious Injury Unpacking Tools Required for AssemblyAttaching the Hopper Assembly and Discharge Chute SET-UP InstructionsFrame Attaching the BAGGasoline and OIL FILL-UP ControlsOperation Stopping EngineGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceUsing Your CHIPPER-SHREDDER Lowering the Hopper AssemblyEngine OIL CleaningAIR Cleaner LubricationAllen Screws Weld Bolt Pipe Torque Wrench Sharpening or Replacing the Chipper BladesSharpening or Replacing the Shredder Blade Discharge Chute Flail Screen BladeOFF-SEASON Storage Trouble Possible Causes Corrective Action Trouble Shooting GuideModel Series 462 thru 681-0030 Impeller Asm 742-0571 Shredder Blade MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for