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Remove other blade in the same manner to replace or
6.
sharpen.
WARNING:
Use caution when replacing the blades.
Wear heavy gloves to avoid injury while handling
the weld bolts, housing or the blades.
NOTE:
When sharpening blades, follow the original angle
of grind. Also, make sure to remove an equal amount from
each blade and torque hardware to 250 - 300 in.lb.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure that blades are reassembled with
the sharp edge facing upward.
Belt Care
NOTE:
Several components must be removed and a special tool
is required in order to change the chipper/shredder vacuum’s
belt. See an authorized Service Dealer to have your belt replaced.
Off-Season Storage
When storing the chipper/shredder vacuum in an
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unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken
to rustproof the non-painted surfaces. Using a light oil
or silicone, coat the equipment, especially any springs,
bearings, and cables.
Remove all dirt from exterior of engine and equipment.
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Follow lubrication recommendations.
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Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
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instructions.
Store equipment in a clean, dry area. Do not store in an
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area where equipment is present that may use a pilot light
or has a component that can create a spark.
WARNING:
Never store the machine or fuel
container indoors where there is an open flame,
spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater,
furnace, clothes dryer, or other gas appliance.
Blade Care
WARNING:
Before performing any type of
maintenance on the machine, wait for all parts to
stop moving and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or property damage.
NOTE:
When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and keep
engine spark plug side up.
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against engine.
1.
Remove flail screen as instructed in previous section.
2.
Remove plastic belt cover from front of the engine by
3.
removing the two self-tapping screws. See Fig. 7-1A.
Remove the access plate by removing two hex lock nuts.
4.
See Fig. 7-1B.
Locate one of the chipper blades in the access opening
5.
by rotating the impeller assembly by hand. Remove
the chipper blade using a 3/16” allen wrench and a 1/2”
wrench. See Fig. 7-1C.
Figure 7-1
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B
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