MTD 462 thru 465 manual Attaching The Chipper Chute, Attaching The Bag All Models

Attaching The Hopper Assembly (All Models)		• Secure both sides of discharge chute to impeller
• Remove six hex nuts and washers from the weld		housing using wing knobs previously removed.
studs on the impeller housing. Leave the support		Attaching The Chipper Chute
plate in place on the weld studs. See Figure 2.
		(Model 463 Thru 465 Only)
• Place hopper assembly into position in front of
impeller housing, aligning holes in hopper		• Remove the three cupped washers and hex nuts
assembly collar with weld studs.		from weld studs besides the opening on the side of
Impeller Housing	Impeller	the impeller housing. See Figure 4.
		• Remove the hex bolts, lock nuts, and flat washers
Washer	Bracket
		from the two holes on the upper end of the support
Hex Nut		brace.
Hopper
Assembly
		Chipper
	Release	Chute
		Weld Stud
	Rod
Hopper	Weld Stud	Hex Bolt
Bracket		Flat
		Washer
Figure 2		Lock Nut

• Slide hopper assembly onto weld studs and replace		Support Brace
washers and hex nuts. Do not tighten completely.
• Lift hopper assembly up to impeller bracket		Hex Nut
assembly and slide the release rod out slightly to
	Slot	Cupped
hook the hopper bracket onto the rod. See Figure 2.
		Washer
• Tighten the six hex nuts that secure hopper
assembly to impeller housing and also tighten the		Figure 4
hex nuts that secure hopper bracket to hopper	• Align the chipper chute over the weld studs, so the
assembly.
	slot in the bottom of the chute is facing down.
Attaching The Discharge Chute (All Models)	• Secure chipper chute with the three cupped
	washers (cupped side against the chipper chute)
• Remove the wing knobs from each side of the lower	and hex nuts previously removed. Do not tighten
impeller housing. See Figure 3.	the nuts at this time.
Hex Lock Nut	• The chipper shredder was shipped with one end of
	the support brace already secured to the lower
Spacer	frame. Loosen but do not remove the bolts securing
Hex Bolt	the brace to the frame.
	• Align the holes in the chute with the holes in the top
	of the brace and attach brace to chipper chute with
	hardware previously removed. Tighten securely.
	• Tighten the bolts securing the support brace to the
	frame.
	• Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs holding the
Wing Knob	chipper chute to the impeller housing.
Discharge Chute	Attaching The Bag (All Models)

Figure 3

•Remove the hex lock nut, spacers, and hex bolt from the top of the impeller housing.

•Align the discharge chute in position on the discharge opening and insert hex bolt with spacer through hinge on discharge chute (spacers fit inside of hinges). See Figure 3.

•Place second spacer over hex bolt inside other hinge and secure with hex lock nut.

•To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag completely over the discharge chute.

•Depress the plunger on the drawstring and pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight around chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into position.

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