Bolens 462 Thru 465 manual Off-Season Storage, Trouble Shooting Guide, Possible Causes

11.When reassembling the blade, tighten center bolt to between 550 and 650 inch-pounds and the two outer bolts to between 250 and 350 inch-pounds, or lacking torque wrench, tighten securely.

1.Insert screw driver through hole

2. Blade should be parallel to ground

Screw

DriverBlade

Ground

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SECTION 10: OFF-SEASON STORAGE

Prepare your chipper-shredder for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. The following steps should be taken to prepare your shredder for storage.

1.Clean and lubricate the shredder thoroughly.

2.Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage instructions.

3.If storing an unventilated or metal storage shed, coat metal parts with a light oil or silicone to prevent rust.

4.Store in a cool dry place. Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer.

SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Trouble	Possible Cause(s)	Corrective Action
Engine fails to start	Dirty air cleaner.	Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit.
	Choke not in ON position.	Move switch to ON position.
	Spark plug wire disconnected.	Connect wire to spark plug.
	Cannot pull recoil cord.	Obstruction lodged in impeller. Stop immediately and
		disconnect spark plug wire. Remove lodged object.
	Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.	Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel will not last
		over thirty days unless a fuel stabilizer is used.
	Fuel shut-off valve closed (if so	Open fuel shut-off valve.
	equipped).
	Faulty spark plug.	Clean, adjust gap or replace.
Loss of power; operation	Spark plug wire loose.	Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
erratic	Unit running on CHOKE.	Move choke lever to OFF position.
	Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.	Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel
		will not last over thirty days unless a fuel stabilizer is
		used.
	Water or dirt in fuel system.	Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel tank.
		Refill with fresh fuel.
	Carburetor out of adjustment.	Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit.
	Dirty air cleaner.	Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit.
Engine overheats	Carburetor not adjusted properly.	Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit.
	Dirty air cleaner.	Refer to the engine manual packed with your unit.
	Engine oil level low.	Fill crankcase with proper oil.
Too much vibration	Loose parts or damaged	Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug
	impeller.	wire. Have unit serviced by an authorized service
		dealer.
Unit does not discharge	Discharge chute clogged.	Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug
		wire. Clean flail screen and inside of housing. See
		Maintenance section of this manual.
	Low engine RPM.	Always run engine at full throttle
	Foreign object lodged in	Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug
	impeller.	wire. Remove lodged object.
Rate of discharge slows	Low engine RPM.	Always run engine at full throttle
considerably or composition	Shredding blade and/or chipper	Replace shredding and chipper blades or see your
of discharged material	blades dull.	authorized service dealer.
changes

Note: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments above, contact your local authorized service dealer.

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