Lea LE56196-76, Original Instructions Manual

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gloves.
Clean the discharge area of the machine with a
shovel, rake or other tool extensible. Do not clean the discharge area with your
hands. Stay away from the discharge area.
Use a branch, never your hands if there is a plug
in the hopper. Keep away the no operators no
and discharge the splinters on the compost heap
or a fixed obstruction. Do not allow the presence of pets, children or
the no operator staff at the working area.
10. MAINTENANCE
REPLACING BLADES(Fig.12)
Sharpen or replace the blades as soon as the chipping performance begins to deteriorate, or
if you notice digns, chips or cracks.
To perform this procedure:
1. Turn off the machine, allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop, and disconnect
the spark plug wire!
2. Remove the side cover plate to expose the blades.
3. Remove one blade, rotate the impeller, and remove the second blade.
4. Have the original blades professionally sharpened, or order a replacement set, then re-
install the blades.
5. Replace the side cover plate and re-attach the spark plug wire.
REPLACING V-BELT(Fig.13)
Replace or tighten the V-belt you notice the motor running and the chipper blades are not
spinning.
1. Turn off the machine, allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop, and disconnect
the spark plug wire!
2. Remove the V-belt cover as shown in.