Yard Machines 462 Thru 465 manual To Avoid Serious Injury

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DANGER

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

DO NOT DEPOSIT BRANCHES LARGER THAN 1/2 INCH DIAMETER INTO THIS HOPPER.

WEAR APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES AND EAR PROTECTION. AVOID LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING.

Read the Owner’s Manual before starting and using this chipper/shredder.

Keep hands, feet, face and clothing out of shredder hopper inlet and chipper chute inlet.

Keep hands, feet, face and clothing away from discharge area and moving parts.

Keep hands and feet out of discharge opening when chipper/shredder is running. The rotating cutting blades inside opening will cause serious personal injury.

Do not transport unit with engine running.

Keep bystanders, children, and pets away from operating and discharge

• If chipper/shredder jams or becomes clogged, shut engine off right away and wait for

all moving parts to come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching the spark plug. Use only a long wooden stick (or long-handled shovel) to clear away discharged materials or blockages.

Keep all shields and guards in place and securely attached.

DO NOT use hands or feet to clear material from the discharge area or discharge opening.

DO NOT install parts, or remove, adjust, or service the discharge screen or any other part while the chipper/shredder is running. DO NOT operate the chipper/shredder on uneven ground,or on a paved, gravel, or hard surface. DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area-exhaust gas contains poisonous carbon monoxide fumes.

WARNING

TO AVOID A FIRE HAZARD, KEEP LEAVES, GRASS, AND OTHER

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM HOT ENGINE AND MUFFLER.

WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE

THIS MACHINE UNLESS THE

CHUTE DEFLECTOR HAS BEEN

PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IS

SECURED WITH THE HAND

KNOBS.

! DANGER

ROTATING CUTTING BLADES.

KEEP HANDS AND FEET OUT

OF OPENING WHILE MACHINE

IS RUNNING.

Figure 2 Safety labels found on your unit

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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 Attaching the Hopper Assembly and Discharge Chute Tools Required for AssemblySET-UP Instructions UnpackingFrame Attaching the BAGOperation ControlsStopping Engine Gasoline and OIL FILL-UPUsing Your CHIPPER-SHREDDER MaintenanceLowering the Hopper Assembly General RecommendationsAIR Cleaner CleaningLubrication Engine OILSharpening or Replacing the Shredder Blade Sharpening or Replacing the Chipper BladesDischarge Chute Flail Screen Blade Allen Screws Weld Bolt Pipe Torque WrenchOFF-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