Chute
Hairpin
Clips,
Clevis
Pins
_- Hex
NutsFlail
WashersScreen
Chipper
Chute
Hand Knobs
FIGURE 17.
SHARPENINGOR REPLACINGTHE BLADES
CHIPPER BLADES
•Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug.
•Remove the flail screen as instructed in previous section.
•Remove the chipper chute by removing three hex nuts and washers. A 1/2" wrench is required. See figure 17.
NOTE: When reassembling, the cupped washer goes on the bottom of the chipper chute with the cupped side against the chute.
•Rotate the impeller assembly by hand until you locate one of the chipper blades in the chipper
chute opening. Remove the blade, using a 3/16" allen wrench on the outside of the blade and 1/2"
wrench on the impeller assembly (inside the hous- ing). See figure 18.
•Remove the other blade in the same manner.
FIGURE 18.
Replace or sharpen blades, Ffsharpening, make cer- tain to remove an equal amount from each blade. Reassemble in reverse order.
Make certain blades are reassembled with the sharp edge facing the direction shown in figure 18 (sharp edge is assembled toward the slotted opening in the impeller assembly).
SHREDDING BLADE
The shredding blade may be removed for sharpening or replacement as follows.
•Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark ptug.
•Lower the hopper assembly. Block up the housing. See figure 19.
•Remove the six hex lock nuts and lock washers from the housing weld bolts using a 1/2" wrench. Separate the
•Remove the
NOTE: When reassembling, make certain the open- ing on the
Allen
Screws
Pi
Torque
Wrench
FIGURE 19.
O Loosen the two hand knobs and cupped washers
which secure the chute deflector, and raise the chute deflector.
oInsert a 1/2" or 3/4" diameter pipe through the flail screen into the impeller to keep it from turning, or remove the flail screen and insert a piece of wood (2 x 4) into the chute opening.
Remove the two outside screws on the blade, using a 3/16" allen wrench and a 112"wrench.
Remove the blade by removing the center bolt, lock washer and flat washer.
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