HEX HEAD CAP SCREW, 5/16-18 x 3.25”

The bag retaining bolt used in Step 3.

SERRATED

FLANGE NUT

Side and top views. The serrations on the bottom bite into the steel for better staying power.

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ASSEMBLY

STEP 1

Put the leg into its holder. Insert the lynch pin and clip the U-shaped clasp over the front of the leg, onto the end of the pin.

STEP 2

Insert the base of the chipper casting, bottom first, into the oval hole. Use your 1/2” wrench to tighten three serrated flange nuts (5/16-18) on the exposed studs. Do not over-tighten these nuts. Do not file or grind any part of the chipper cone base.

STEP 3

Thread one flange nut onto the 3- 1/4” long bolt with the serrated side facing away from the head of the bolt. Insert the end of the screw through the hole under the discharge chute. Screw on the remaining nut, serrated side facing in this time. Tighten with one 1/2” wrenches. (Use two wrenches if the bolt won’t go in easily.)

STEP 4

SEE YOUR ENGINE MANUAL FOR PROPER OIL LEVELS. Oil and gas are poured into different parts of the engine. Do not mix the oil and the gas! Also, use only straight 30W oil, not 10W-30 or other car oil. Only straight 30W grade oil is thick enough for use with this 4-cycle engine.

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Patriot Products 5F, 6F, 8F, 10F manual ❷ Assembly

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