SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Before performing any type of maintenance on the machine, wait for all parts to stop moving and disconnect the spark plug wire. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.
Drive Control Cable Adjustment
Adjust the drive control cable if the yard vacuum does not self propel with the drive control engaged, or if the unit hesitates while the engine maintains the same speed after approximately 20 hours of use.
To move the
1.Push the right side of the control out of the right hole in the upper handle. See Figure 18A.
2.Pivot control down towards the lower handle.
3.Pivot straight up to remove it from the left hole in the upper handle. See Figure 18A.
4.There is now sufficient slack in the drive control cable to grasp the
IMPORTANT: Make sure to insert the
5.You may now carefully reinstall the drive control by performing the previous steps in the opposite order and manner of removal.
IMPORTANT: Once assembled and prior to restarting, make sure that the cable is properly adjusted. With the drive control disengaged, the unit should freely pull in reverse.
REMOVING THE FLAIL SCREEN
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Figure 18
If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail screen and clean area as follows:
1.Stop the engine. Make certain the chipper/shredder vacuum has come to a complete stop.
2.Before unclogging the discharge chute, disconnect and ground the spark plug wire to retaining post.
3. Remove the vacuum bag or blower chute from the unit as instructed in the OPERATION section to obtain access to flail screen.
4. Remove the three self tapping screws securing the belt cover, and remove belt cover. See Figure 19.
Figure 19
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