Removing The Flail Screen
If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail screen and clean area as follows:
•Stop the engine and make certain the chipper shredder vacuum has come to a complete stop.
•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.
•Remove the bag or blower chute (if equipped) from the unit as instructed in the OPERATION section to obtain access to flail screen.
•Remove
Self Tapping |
Screw |
Figure 9
•Remove hex screw on top of rear housing mounting bracket and the flange lock nut that secures the flail screen. See Figure 10.
•Remove and clean the screen by scraping or washing with water. Reinstall the flail screen.
Hex Screw |
|
Flange Lock Nut | Flail Screen |
Figure 10
Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper Blade
IMPORTANT: Because the engine on this unit has a tapered crankshaft, a special impeller tool (part number
NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and keep spark plug side up.
•Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it away from the spark plug.
•Remove flange lock nuts and front wheels that attach to pivot arm assemblies. See Figure 11.
Front Support | |
Brace & Lock Nut | |
| Spring Lever |
| Thrust Washer |
| Flange |
Height Adj. | Lock |
Bearing | Nut |
Pivot Arm |
|
Bell Washer | Shoulder |
| Screw |
Figure 11
•Remove the shoulder screws and thrust and bell washers that go through the spring levers and pivot arms/height adjuster bearings to the front support brace. The front support brace and lock nut can be removed at this time as well.
•Remove the three screws on the upper housing that secure the nozzle cover and the nine screws that secure the lower housing to the upper housing. See Figure 12.
Housing |
Screw |
Lower Housing |
Screws |
Nozzle |
Screws |
Figure 12
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