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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

GDOC-100015 REV. B

The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with 

respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States 

and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited 

with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/

or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “MTD”).
This warranty is in addition to any applicable emissions warranty 

provided with your product.
“MTD” warrants this product (excluding its

 

Normal Wear Parts

 and 

Attachments

 

as described below) against defects in material and 

workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date 

of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of 

charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship. 

This limited warranty shall only apply if this product has been 

operated and maintained in accordance with the Operator’s Manual 

furnished with the product, and has not been subject to misuse, 

abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, 

alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage because of other 

peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the installation or use 

of any part, accessory or attachment not approved by MTD for use 

with the product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as 

to any resulting damage.

Normal Wear Parts 

are warranted to be free from defects in material 

and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of 

purchase. Normal wear parts include, but are not limited to items 

such as: batteries, belts, blades, blade adapters, tines, grass bags, 

wheels, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, friction 

wheels, shave plates, auger spiral rubber and tires.

Attachments

 — 

MTD warrants attachments for this product against 

defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year, 

commencing on the date of the attachment’s original purchase or 

lease. Attachments include, but are not limited to items such as:  

grass collectors and mulch kits.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: 

Warranty service is available, WITH 

PROOF OF PURCHASE, through your local authorized service dealer. 

To locate the dealer in your area:

In the U.S.A.

Check your Yellow Pages, or contact MTD LLC at P.O. Box 361131, 

Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, or call 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-

4683 or log on to our Web site at www.mtdproducts.com.

In Canada

Contact MTD Products Limited, Kitchener, ON N2G 4J1, or call 1-800-

668-1238 or log on to our Web site at www.mtdcanada.com.
This limited warranty does

 not 

provide coverage in the following 

cases:
a.  The engine or component parts thereof. These items may carry a 

separate manufacturer’s warranty. Refer to applicable manufac-

turer’s warranty for terms and conditions.

b.  Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate one- 

year warranty.

c.  Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters, blade 

sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, 

deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish 

due to use or exposure.

d.  Service completed by someone other than an authorized service 

dealer.

e.  MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported 

outside of the United States and/or Canada, and their respective 

possessions and territories, except those sold through MTD’s 

authorized channels of export distribution.

f.  Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD parts.
g.  Transportation charges and service calls.
h.  MTD does not warrant this product for commercial use.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of 

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, applies after 

the applicable period of express written warranty above as to the 

parts as identified. No other express warranty, whether written or 

oral, except as mentioned above, given by any person or entity, 

including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, shall 

bind MTD. During the period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy 

is repair or replacement of the product as set forth above.
The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and 

exclusive remedy arising from the sale. MTD shall not be liable 

for incidental or consequential loss or damage including, without 

limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn 

care services or for rental expenses to temporarily replace a 

warranted product.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental 

or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied 

warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply 

to you.
In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the amount of 

the purchase price of the product sold. 

Alteration of safety features of 

the product shall void this warranty.

 You assume the risk and liability 

for loss, damage, or injury to you and your property and/or to others 

and their property arising out of the misuse or inability to use the 

product.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the 

original purchaser or to the person for whom it was purchased as a 

gift.

HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY: 

 This limited 

warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other 

rights which vary from state to state.

IMPORTANT:  

Owner must present Original Proof of Purchase to 

obtain warranty coverage.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019; Phone: 1-800-800-7310, 1-330-220-4683 

MTD Canada Limited - KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1; Phone 1-800-668-1238

Summary of Contents for 452J Series

Page 1: ...ntenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Operator s Manual Form No 769 08122 04 20 2012 Chipper Shredder Model Series 452J ...

Page 2: ...strated in this manual may not be applicable to all models MTD LLC reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation If applicable the power testing information used to establish the power rating of the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www opei org or the engine manufacturer s web site If you have any problems o...

Page 3: ... could be picked up or thrown and cause personal injury or damage to the machine 2 Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes 3 Wear sturdy rough soled work shoes and close fitting slacks and shirts Loose fitting clothes or jewelry can be caught in...

Page 4: ...bottles cans or other foreign objects which could cause personal injury or damage to the machine 4 If it becomes necessary to push material through the shredder hopper use a small diameter stick Do not use your hands or feet 5 If the impeller strikes a foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration immediately shut the engine off Allow the impeller to come to a...

Page 5: ...t all mechanical and safety systems are working properly and not worn excessively Failure to do so can result in accidents injuries or death Do not modify engine To avoid serious injury or death do not modify engine in any way Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor Notice Regardi...

Page 6: ...ands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running There are rotating blades inside BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders pets and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation Stop machine if anyone enters the area WARNING THROWN DEBRIS Never operate without the chute deflector properly attached to the machine EYE PROTECTION Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles w...

Page 7: ...igure 3 1A 2 Place hopper assembly into position in front of impeller housing aligning holes in hopper assembly collar with weld studs See Figure 3 1B 3 Slide hopper assembly onto weld studs and replace washers and hex nuts See Figure 3 1C Do not tighten completely B A C Figure 3 1 4 Lift hopper assembly up to impeller bracket assembly See Figure 3 2A 5 Slide the release rod out slightly to hook t...

Page 8: ...eller housing See Figure 3 3B 3 Align the chute deflector in position on the discharge opening and insert hex bolt with spacer through hinge on chute deflector spacers fit inside of hinges See Figure 3 4A A B C Figure 3 4 4 Place second spacer over hex bolt inside other hinge and secure with hex lock nut See Figure 3 4B 5 Secure both sides of chute deflector to impeller housing using wing knobs pr...

Page 9: ...manual for additional engine information 1 Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out of the box 2 Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate engine owner s manual WARNING Use extreme care when handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running Extinguish cigarette...

Page 10: ...ed into the hopper by lowering it down to the ground 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 Figure 4 1 Discharge Chute The discharge chute is where the material exits the unit and can be bagged Engine Controls See the engine Owner Operator manual packed with your unit for the location and functio...

Page 11: ...rator s manual NOTE A warm engine may not require choking or priming 4 Move throttle control lever to FAST position if equipped See Figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 5 Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle rope will pull slightly harder at this point NOTE A noise will be heard when finding the start of the compression cycle This noise is caused by the fl...

Page 12: ...hredded before adding additional debris to the hopper Failure to due so may result in a clogged hopper clogged chute deflector or a stalled engine IMPORTANT The flail screen is located inside the housing in the discharge area If the flail screen becomes clogged remove and clean as instructed in the Maintenance Adjustments section For best performance it is also important to keep the chipper blade ...

Page 13: ...son 4 Follow the separate engine manual packed with your unit for engine lubrication instructions Equipment Care Clean the chipper shredder thoroughly after each use Wash bag periodically with water Allow to dry thoroughly in shade If the discharge area becomes clogged remove flail screen and clean as instructed below NOTE Cleaning with a forceful spray of water is not recommended as it could cont...

Page 14: ...emoved and connect the bag to unit Removing the Flail Screen WARNING The impeller s shredder blade and chipper blades are sharp Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands when cleaning out the reduction chamber If the discharge area becomes clogged remove the flail screen and clean area as follows 1 Stop engine and make certain the chipper shredder has come to a complete stop WARNING The muffl...

Page 15: ...de 7 To replace the other blade rotate the impeller to expose the second blade and repeat the steps above NOTE Make certain blades are reassembled with the sharp edge facing upward Torque hardware to 250 300 in lbs WARNING The impeller s chipper blades and shredder blade are sharp Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands Blade Care Chipper Blades WARNING Always stop engine disconnect spark p...

Page 16: ...lt to between 550 and 700 in lbs and the two outside bolts to between 250 and 350 in lbs NOTE Use a 3 16 hex key Allen wrench on the outside of the shredder blade and a 1 2 box or socket wrench on the inside of the shredder blade Hold the Allen wrench stationary and rotate the box or socket wrench to loosen the nut Use caution when removing the blade to avoid contacting the weld studs on housing I...

Page 17: ...oline 4 Always run engine at full throttle 5 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 6 Refer to engine manual 7 See authorized service dealer Engine overheats 1 Engine oil level low 2 Dirty air cleaner 3 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Fill crankcase with proper oil 2 Refer to engine manual 3 See authorized service dealer Occasional skips hesitates at high speed 1 Spark plug gap too close 2 Carb...

Page 18: ... Chipper Blade 719 04308 Flail Blade 3 total 934 04009 Wheel Asm Comp 10X4 Oyster Carlise Phone 800 800 7310 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www mtdproducts com ...

Page 19: ...Notes 10 19 ...

Page 20: ...hese items may carry a separate manufacturer s warranty Refer to applicable manufac turer s warranty for terms and conditions b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or e...

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