•Secure both sides of discharge chute to housing using wing knobs that you earlier removed. Tighten wing knobs.
Hex Lock Nut |
Spacer |
Hex Bolt |
Wing Knob |
Discharge Chute |
Figure 4
Attaching the Chipper Chute
•Your unit is shipped with one end of the brace already secured to the lower frame. Loosen the bolts securing the brace to the frame.
•Remove the three cupped washers and hex nuts from the weld studs beside the opening on the left side of the housing. See Figure 5.
•Remove the two sets of hex bolt, lock nut, and flat washer from the two holes on the upper end of the brace.
•Place the chipper chute over the weld studs so the slot on the chute is towards the bottom. Align the three holes at the bottom of the chute with the three weld studs.
•Secure with the three pairs of cupped washers and hex nuts that you earlier removed. Do not tighten the nuts at this time. Make sure to place the cupped side of the washer against the chipper chute.
•Align the holes towards the front opening of the chute with the holes on the brace. See Figure 5.
•Insert one each of the hex bolts, lock nuts, and flat washers (that you earlier removed) through each hole in the chute and the brace. Tighten these bolts to secure brace to the chute.
•Tighten bolts securing the brace to the lower frame. These bolts had been removed earlier.
•Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs.
Chipper | Cupped Washer | |
| ||
Chute |
| |
| Weld Studs | |
| Hex Bolt | |
Flat |
| |
Washer |
| |
Hex Nuts |
| |
Brace | Discharge | |
Chute | ||
|
Figure 5
Attaching the Bag
•To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag completely over the discharge chute.
•Depress the plunger on the drawstring and pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight around chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into position.
SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your chipper shredder. Compare the illustrations in Figure 6 with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Starter Handle
The starter handle is located on the engine. Pull the starter handle to start engine. See Figure 6.
Release Rod
The release rod is located on the impeller bracket assembly and it is used to release or lock the hopper when raising or lowering. See Figure 6.
Hopper Assembly
Allow leaves and small branches up to 1” diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding. Material can be raked into hopper assembly by lowering the hopper assembly. See Figure 6.
Bag (Not shown)
Collects shredded or chipped material fed through the chipper chute or hopper assembly.
Tamper Plug (If equipped)
The tamper plug is designed to insert in the chipper chute to push material toward the impeller.
See Figure 6.
Chipper Chute
Allow twigs and small branches up to 3” in diameter to be fed into the impeller for chipping. See Figure 6.
Engine Controls
See the separate engine manual for the location and function of the controls on the engine.
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