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SHARPENING OR REPLACING THE SHRED=
DER BLADE
1. Stopthe engineandmakecertainthatallmovingpartshave
cometo acompletestop.
2. Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engine•
3. Lowerthe hopperassemblyandblockupthe housing.
4. Removethe six hexlocknutsandflatwashersfromthe weld
studsonthe flail housing.Retainthe hardware.
5. Carefullyseparatethehopperassemblyfromtheimpeller
assemblyandremovethesupportplate•
NOTE:Whenreassemblingthesupportplate,makecertainthe
embossedtab facesinwardtowardstheimpeller.
6. Removethe twowingknobsthatsecurethe chutedeflectorand
raisethechute.
7. Inserta 1/2"or3/4"diameterpipethroughthe flailscreenintothe
impellertokeepit fromturningorremovetheflailscreenand
inserta pieceofwoodinto thechuteopening.
8. a. Removethe two internalhexscrews,lockwashers,andhex
locknutswhichsecuretheshredderbladeto theimpeller.
b.Removethehex bolt,lockwasher,andflat washerto
completelyfreeshredderblade.SeeFigure16.
NOTE:Usea3/16"hexkey(Allen)wrenchon theoutsideofthe
shredderbladeanda 1/2"box(orsocket)wrenchon the insideof the
shredderblade.HoldtheAllenwrenchstationaryandrotatethebox
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(orsocket)wrenchto loosenthe nut.Usecautionwhenremovingthe
bladetoavoidcontactingthe weldstudson housing.
IMPORTANT:Whensharpeningtheblade,followtheoriginalangle
of grindasa guide.It isextremelyimportantthateachcuttingedge
receivesan equalamountofgrindingto preventanunbalancedblade.
An unbalancedbladewillcauseexcessivevibrationwhen rotatingat
highspeedsand maycausedamageto theunit.Thebladecan be
testedbybalancingit on a screwdriveror nail.Removemetalfromthe
heavysideuntilit isbalancedevenly.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/servioe,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearestSearsService
Centeror to schedule service, simply contactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1st5- 8 hours
25 hours
50 hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
•Underheavyloador inhightemperatures
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Engineoi11
2. Aircleaner/Pre-cleaner
3. Controllinkagesand pivots
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Change
2. Cleanor replace
3. Lubewithlight oil
1. Change
1. Clean,replace,re-gap
1. Runengineuntil itstopsfromlackof
fuelor addagasolineadditiveto the
gasin thetank.
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