Normal Care
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Your Chipper Vacuum has been designed to provide you with years of reliable operation. Keeping your Chipper Vacuum in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance whenever you wish to chip or shred yard or garden waste. Please read this normal care schedule, and observe these recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of your unit.
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| Check For Loose Pans & Hardware |
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* See engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual supplied with the unit.
SERVICING THE CHlPPEq VACUUM
General
The following information will help you make the necessary checks and perform the procedures required to follow the normal care recommendations made for your Chipper Vacuum unit,
If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these checks and perform the required procedures for you.
Read the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for any engine maintenance required.
Loose Parts And Hardware
Check the following areas, and tighten as required:
•Chipper cone and cone mounting
•Vacuum intake housing mounting
•Discharge deflector mounting
•Top and side covers
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