SHARPENING OR REPLACING THE SHRED=

DER BLADE

1.Stopthe engineandmakecertainthatallmovingpartshave cometo acompletestop.

2.Disconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundagainstthe engine•

3.Lowerthe hopperassemblyandblockupthe housing.

4.Removethe six hexlocknutsandflatwashersfromthe weld studsonthe flail housing.Retainthe hardware.

5.Carefullyseparatethe hopperassemblyfromthe impeller assemblyandremovethesupportplate•

NOTE:When reassemblingthe supportplate,makecertainthe embossedtab facesinwardtowardsthe impeller.

6.Removethe twowingknobsthatsecurethe chutedeflectorand raisethe chute.

7.Inserta 1/2" or3/4" diameterpipethroughthe flailscreenintothe impellerto keepit fromturningorremovetheflail screenand inserta pieceof woodinto thechuteopening.

8.a. Removethe two internalhexscrews,lockwashers,andhex locknutswhichsecurethe shredderbladeto theimpeller.

b.Removethe hex bolt,lockwasher,andflat washerto completelyfree shredderblade.SeeFigure16.

NOTE:Usea3/16" hexkey(Allen)wrenchon theoutsideof the shredderbladeanda 1/2" box(orsocket)wrenchon the insideof the shredderblade.HoldtheAllenwrenchstationaryandrotatethe box

f--,,

/

//

J

Figure16

(orsocket)wrenchto loosenthe nut. Usecautionwhenremovingthe bladeto avoidcontactingthe weldstudson housing.

IMPORTANT:Whensharpeningthe blade,followtheoriginalangle of grindas a guide.It is extremelyimportantthateachcuttingedge receivesan equalamountof grindingto preventanunbalancedblade. An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhen rotatingat highspeedsand maycausedamageto the unit.The bladecan be testedby balancingit on a screwdriveror nail.Removemetalfromthe heavysideuntil it is balancedevenly.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/servioe,disengageall controlsandstoptheengineWaituntilallmovingpartshavecometo.

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearestSears Service

Centeror to schedule service, simply contactSears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1.

Engineoil level

1.

Check

 

2.

Looseor missinghardware

2.

Tightenor replace

 

3.

Unitandengine.

3.

Clean

1st5- 8 hours

1.

Engineoil

1.

Change

25 hours

1.

Engineoi11

1.

Change

 

2.

Aircleaner/Pre-cleaner

2.

Cleanor replace

 

3.

Controllinkagesand pivots

3.

Lubewithlight oil

50 hours

1.

Engineoil

1.

Change

Annuallyor 100hours

1.

Sparkplug

1.

Clean,replace,re-gap

BeforeStorage

1.

Fuelsystem

1.

Runengineuntil it stopsfromlackof

 

 

 

 

fuelor addagasolineadditiveto the

 

 

 

 

gasin the tank.

• Underheavyloador inhightemperatures

 

 

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