Heavy Duty Power Equipment

Maintenance & Storage

Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on your machine.

Removing and Sharpening the Blade

The chipper was shipped with one blade attached and one blade in the hardware bag. You can extend the belt life by operating the chipper with a sharp blade.

∙ Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine.

∙ Remove the blade access hatch and rotate the blade to align with the access hatch.

∙ Remove the flail screen in the discharge chute by removing the pins that secure it at the top and bottom of the screen.

∙ Remove the blade using a 3/16” Allen wrench on the outside of the blade and an adjustable wrench on the impeller assembly (through the discharge chute). Use a piece of pipe or wood to block the flails, preventing them from inadvertently turning.

∙ Add, replace or sharpen the blade as desired.

∙ When sharpening the blade, protect hands by using gloves and following the original angle of grind.Torque to 250–300 in. lbs.

NOTE: Make certain the blade is reassembled with the sharp edge facing upward.

Changing or Tightening the Belt

NOTE: The belt is designed to be the weakest link in the mechanical linkage between the engine and the blade. This improves the safety and durability of the chipper/ shredder.

Occasionally, changing or tightening the belt is required.

To change the belt:

∙ Stop the engine and make certain the chipper/ shredder has come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.

∙ Remove the belt guard.

∙ Loosen engine mount bolts and release belt tension. Pry the belt off the pulley using a screw driver shaft as a wedge as you rotate the pulley. Place a new belt on the pulleys in a similar fashion.

To tighten the tension on the pulleys, follow the above steps plus:

∙ Scribe a mark on the base plate along the edge of the engine.

∙ Remove the belt from the pulleys.

∙ Remove the handle, discharge chute and screen. ∙ Loosen the four bolts securing the engine.

∙ Slide the engine about 1/8” further back.

∙ Tighten the engine mounting bolts securely.

∙ Re-install the belt and verify the tension. If the belt is still too loose, move the engine back another 1/8” by repeating the above steps.

∙ Reinstall guards, chutes, and screens.

Cleaning the Chipper/Shredder

∙ Make sure engine is off.

∙ Wipe off machine with an oiled rag to prevent rust. ∙ If the fuel tank has to be drained, do so outdoors. ∙ Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for

gas, oil, etc., to protect the environment.

Storing the Chipper/Shredder

∙ Clean the equipment thoroughly.

∙ Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rust. ∙ Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage

instructions.

∙ Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to corrosive materials such as fertilizer.

∙ Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer, etc.

Rev: 07/2010

Brush Master™ Chipper/Shredder with 2-Way Feed

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