He)( Bolts,

Flat

Upper Handle

its

i

HexNuts

_Chiploer

 

Chute

 

ATTACHING THE CHIPPER CHUTE AND

SUPPORT BRACKET (See figure 4)

• Remove the two hex !ock nuts from the hex bolts

which secure the right side of the upper handle to

the lower handle, Leave bolts and washers in

place.

• Remove three cupped washers and 5/16" hex nuts

from the weld studs beside the opening on the right

jpporl racket

FIGU RE 4.

"Z" End

Nuts t/

Hole in Drive

side of the chipper-vacuum,

• Place the

chipper chute in position over the weld

studs (slot

goes at the bottom). Secure with cupped

washers and hex nuts just removed.

NOTE: Only tighten the three nuts one or two threads for ease of further assembly.

NOTE: Cupped side of the washer goes against the

chipper chute. See figure 2 to identify cupped side of washer,

• Remove the two hex

bolts, flat washers

and nuts

which are attached to

the support bracket.

 

Clutch Handle

of Cable

Drive

Clutch

Handle

O

Nuts

Cable is

Straight

Nuts

 

FIGURE 5.

Drive

Rib

Clutch Handle

Bag

Discharge

 

Chute

 

/

..J Drawstring

FIGURE 6.

•

Attach

the

support

 

bracket

to the bottom

of the

 

chipper chute loosely using the hardware removed

 

previously. HEADS OF THE HEX BOLTS AND

 

WASHERS

GO

TO THE

INSIDE

OF

THE

 

CHIPPER

CHUTE.

 

 

 

 

 

• Place

the

support

bracket over the [wo

bolts

in the

 

handle. Pushing UP on the chipper chute will aid

 

the alignment of the holes in the support bracket

 

with the bolts in the handle.

 

 

 

•

Tighten all

hardware

securely

on the chipper

chute,

 

support

bracket and

handle.

 

 

 

ATTACHING THE CLUTCH CABLE

The clutch cable has been assembled at the factory. Loosen the hex nuts at the cable bracket. Hook the "Z" end o_=the cable into the drive clutch handle from the outside to the inside as shown in figure 5A. Pliers will aid in assembly.

CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the hex nuts at the cable bracket so there is no slack in the cable, but the cable is NOT tight. Do not overtighten the cable. See figure 5B.

To check the clutch adjustment, oroceed as follows.

•Push tl_e chipper-vacuum backward and forward with the drive clutch handle released. It should move freely.

If it does not, loosen both hex nuts at the cable bracket. See figure 5B. Turn bottom nut counter- clockwise to loosen the cable.

•Engage the drive clutch handle (hold against upper handle), and try to push chipper-vacuum backward and forward. The wheels should lock up.

If the wheels do not lock up, loosen both hex nuts at the (:able bracket, Turn bottom nut clockwise to tighten the cable.

•Recheck adjustment, Tighten both hex nuts when correct adjustment is reached.

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