MTD 462 thru 464 Operating Your Chipper Shredder, Know Your Chipper Shredder, Tow Bar If Equipped

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Know Your Chipper Shredder

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Know Your Chipper Shredder

 

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WARNING

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with this unit or eye shields before chip- ping or shredding and while performing any adjustments or repairs.

Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

Now that you have set up your chipper shredder for operation, get aquainted with its controls and features. These are described below and illustrated on this page. This knowledge will allow you to use your new equipment to its fullest potential.

Chipper Chute

Allows twigs and small branches up to 3” in diam- eter to be fed into the impeller for chipping. See Figure 9.

Hopper Assembly

Allow leaves and small branches up to 1/2 diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping and shred- ding. Material can be raked into hopper assembly by lowering the hopper assembly. See Figure 9.

Release Rod

The release rod is located on the impeller bracket assembly and it is used to release or lock the hop- per when raising or lowering. See Figure 9.

Tow Bar (If Equipped)

Use the tow bar to tow the chipper shredder behind a tractor to a job site. See Figure 9.

NOTE: If your unit is not equipped with a tow bar, you may contact Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for information regarding price and availability.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1.Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine manual for this. See Figure 9 above for location of the oil fill.

2.Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the engine manual. See Figure 9 above for location of gas fill.

WARNING: Use extreme care when han- dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

WARNING: The operation of any chipper shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes se- verely. Always wear the safety glasses provided with this unit or eye shields before chipping or shredding and while performing any adjustments or repairs.

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Contents MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO OPERATOR’S MANUALChipper Shredder - Model Series 462 thru Table of Contents Finding and Recording Model NumberCustomer Support Model NumberHEED ITS WARNING Safety LabelsYour Responsibility Safe Operation PracticesTraining PreparationMaintenance & Storage Safe Operation PracticesOperation Do not modify engineSetting Up Your Chipper Shredder Attaching The Hopper AssemblyLoose Parts In Carton Attaching The Chute DeflectorAttaching The Chipper Chute Attaching The BagTow Bar If Equipped Operating Your Chipper ShredderKnow Your Chipper Shredder Operating Your Chipper ShredderWARNING Never run the engine ide, an odorless and deadly gasMaintaining Your Chipper Shredder General RecommendationsLubrication Engine CareSharpening Or Replacing The Shredder Blade Storing Your Chipper ShredderTrouble Shooting ProblemCause RemedyFor parts and/or accessories please call Model Series 462 Thru Parts List † Model Series 464 †† Model 464G Only Pop Rivet Page Page MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR