Hex Bolt

Flat Washer

Hex Nut

Discharge

Chute

Self-Tapping

Screws

Hex Bolts

Hex Nuts

Flail Screen

Access Plate

Self-Tapping

Screws

Hex

Lock Nuts

Belt

Cover

Figure 11

WARNING: Use caution when replacing the blades, wear heavy gloves to avoid a contact injury with the weld bolts or the housing while loosening or tightening the blades.

When sharpening blades, follow the original angle of grind. Also, make sure to remove an equal amount from each blade and torque hardware 250 - 300 in. lbs.

NOTE: Make certain blades are reassembled with the sharp edge facing upward.

Figure 10

Belt Removal And Replacement

Reattach the discharge chute assembly with the hardware previously removed and connect the bag to unit.

Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper Blades

NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and keep spark plug side up.

Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine.

Remove the flail screen as instructed in the previous section.

Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 11.

Remove the access plate by removing two hex lock nuts. See Figure 11.

Locate one of the chipper blades in the access opening by rotating the impeller assembly by hand. Remove the chipper blade using a 3/16” allen wrench and a 1/2” wrench.

Remove other blade in the same manner to replace or sharpen.

NOTE: Because the engine on this has a tapered crankshaft, a special impeller removal tool (part number 753-0638) is required to remove impeller assembly. Contact your local service dealer.

Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it away from the spark plug.

Drain the gasoline and oil from the chipper shredder vacuum.

Remove the three wing nuts that secure the nozzle to the outer housing and remove the nozzle. Refer to Figure 2.

Remove the vacuum bag from the unit.

Remove the discharge chute as instructed in the previous section Removing The Flail Screen.

Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing two self-tapping screws. Refer to Figure 11.

Tip the unit backward so that it rests on the handles.

Remove the lower belt guard by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 12.

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White Outdoor 550 manual Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper Blades

550 specifications

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