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Setting Up 

Your Chipper 

Shredder

IMPORTANT

: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil 

in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline 
and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual 
before operating your machine.

Loose Parts In Carton

a.  Debris Collection Bag
b.  Tow Bar
c.  Safety Glasses
d.  Engine Oil

Lowering The Chipper Chute

(Model 24A-424G766 Only)

1.  For shipping reasons, the unit is crated with its chipper 

chute in a raised position. To pivot it downward, 
proceed as follows: 
a.  Pull the spring latch upward.
b.  Gently pivot the chipper chute down until it clicks 

into the lock rod. See Figure 1.

WARNING: Never operate the chipper 
shredder with the chipper chute in the 
raised position. Doing so may result in 
property damage or serious injury to 
the operator or bystanders.

Attaching The Debris

Collection Bag

2.  To attach the bag:

a.  Place the opening of the bag completely over the 

chute deflector.

b.  Position the bag so that the wing knobs which 

secure the chute deflector to the impeller housing 
are completely covered. 

c.  Pull on the drawstrap until the bag is tight around 

chute deflector opening. See Figure 2.

Attaching The Tow Bar

3.  To attach the tow bar:

a.  Remove the spring pin and clevis pin from the end 

of the tongue. See Figure 3.

b.  Insert the tongue into the base.
c.  Reinsert the clevis pin through aligning holes in 

both the tongue and the base. Fasten with the 
spring pin to secure. See Figure 3.

Figure 3

Figure 2

NOTE: All references in 
this manual to the left 
or right side of the chip-
per shredder is from 
the operating position 
only. Exceptions, if any, 
will be specified.

Figure 1

IMPORTANT

This unit is shipped 

without gasoline or 

oil in the engine. Be 

certain to service 

engine with gasoline 

and oil as instructed 

in the separate engine 

manual before operat-

ing your machine.

WARNING

Never operate the 

chipper shredder with 

the chipper chute in the 

raised position. Doing 

so may result in prop-

erty damage or serious 

injury to the operator 

or bystanders.

Summary of Contents for 24A-424G766

Page 1: ...e working order by the operator In the State of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on fe...

Page 2: ...ease read and understand what it says Customer Support If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls operation or maintenance of this unit you can seek he...

Page 3: ...rs Read and follow all instructions in this manual before at tempting to operate this machine Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury When you see this symbol HEED ITS...

Page 4: ...amage at frequent intervals 5 Maintain or replace safety and instructions labels as necessary 6 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely...

Page 5: ...ry machine while the engine is running Maintenance Storage 1 Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly 2 Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent intervals...

Page 6: ...ver the chute deflector b Position the bag so that the wing knobs which secure the chute deflector to the impeller housing are completely covered c Pull on the drawstrap until the bag is tight around...

Page 7: ...with a diameter greater than 1 2 inch in the hopper Doing so can result in serious damage to your unit s shredder blade flails or impeller Spring Latch The spring latch is located on the top of the ho...

Page 8: ...starter rope It is completely normal and does NOT indicate a malfunction of any kind 6 Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke Keep a firm grip on starter handle Let rope rewind slowly 7 Rep...

Page 9: ...her available device i e broom stick to dislodge debris located toward the base of the hopper 4 Restart engine NOTE If you re unable to pull the starter rope as a result of accumulated debris near the...

Page 10: ...hamber 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 reduction chamber becomes clogge...

Page 11: ...engine disconnect spark plug and make certain that all moving parts have come to a complete stop 2 Remove the two flange nuts and hex bolts which secure the hopper support bracket to the impeller hous...

Page 12: ...plug wire loose 2 Unit running on CHOKE if equipped 3 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel 4 Vent in gas cap plugged 5 Water or dirt in fuel system 6 Dirty air cleaner 7 Carburetor out of adjustment Engin...

Page 13: ...5 715 0166 Spiral Pin 156 x 1 0 6 719 0329 Flail 7 736 0119 Lock Washer 5 16 8 742 04050 Shredder Blade 9 742 0544 Chipper Blade 10 781 0735 Retainer Clip 1 681 0133 Tongue Hitch Mount 2 681 0134A Bas...

Page 14: ...14 Models 414 424 Model 424 Only Model 414 Only...

Page 15: ...ng Assembly 33 681 0183A Frame Assembly 681 0184A Frame Assembly 34 681 04002 Outer Flail Housing Assembly 35 710 0157 Hex Cap Screw 5 16 24 x 75 36 710 0502A Hex Sems Screw 3 8 16 x 1 25 37 710 0825...

Page 16: ...ts and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e Troy Bilt does not extend any warranty for products s...

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