4.7.Use a 1/4” wrench to remove the three Screws securing the black plastic nozzle to the lower housing. They are accessible from underneath. See Figure 4.7.

Black plastic nozzle

1/4” Screws

Figure 4.7

4.8.Four phillips head screws secure the front of the nozzle to the frame. Remove them.

See Figure 4.8.

Nozzle Mounting

Screws

Figure 4.8

Self-propelled Chipper Shredder Vacuum

4.9.Tilt top of black plastic nozzle toward the engine to remove. This will allow the safety gate to pass by the hose opening freely. See Figure 4.9.

Nozzle

Engine

Safety gate within vacuum tube

Figure 4.9

4.10.Remove all of the fasteners holding the lower housing to the upper housing. See Figure 4.10.

Lower housing

Nut & bolt

Figure 4.10

NOTE: There is a variety of nuts, bolts, and self- tapping screws holding the two housings together.

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