Normal Care

Oil Level

1. Oil level must be full. Check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening (see Figure 10).

2.Add SAE 30 oil (5W30 for winter use) as necessary..

3.Do not overfill the oil sump! Excess oil will result in

frothing of oil, reducing the effectiveness of the oil and shortening engine life.

4.After the proper oil level is reached, screw fill-plug in tightly, and clean surrounding area of any spillage to prevent sticking of debris that could fall into engine during next oil check.

Changing Oil

 

 

 

 

Figure 10. Engine Oil Fill Plug

 

 

Effective lubrication of the engine is critical to the life

 

 

 

 

 

 

expectancy of internal engine components. Because of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

this, engine oil should be changed yearly when the chip-

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per/shredder is used only occasionally, and more fre-

 

 

 

 

quently depending on the amount of time the

 

 

 

 

chipper/shredder is in use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Drain engine oil by unscrewing drain plug in engine

 

 

 

 

base (see Figure 11) and letting oil drain into a suit-

 

 

 

 

able container.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never drain oil immediately af er running the

 

Figure 11. Engine Oil Drain Plug

 

 

 

 

 

for

 

 

 

chipper/shredder, as it will be h and could

 

 

 

 

 

cause burns if allowed to splash onto your

 

 

 

 

 

hands or body.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Dispose of used oil by returning it to an oil r cycling

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center or service station with a oil recycling tank.

 

 

 

 

3. After all old oil has been drained, screw drain plug in

 

 

 

 

securely, and add oil as instructed in the "Oil Level”

 

 

 

 

section, or see the engine manufacturer’s manual for

 

 

 

 

complete details and oil specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changing The Spark Plug

 

 

 

 

.030 Gap

Porcelain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An annual spark plug change is an inexpensive preventive measure that can help keep your unit running properly throughout the year.

This chipper/shredder uses the following types of spark plugs: Autolite 356, Champion J-8C or equivalents.

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.

2.Clean the area around the spark plug to remove debris that could fall into the engine when the plug is removed.

Figure 12. Spark Plug Gap Setting

3.Using a spark plug socket and appropriate wrench, unscrew the spark plug from the engine.

4.After first setting the proper gap on the replacement spark plug, screw the new plug in and tighten. Don’t over tighten, as this could crack the porcelain insula- tor and ruin the plug.

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