MTD 462 thru 465 Chipper User Manual


 
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SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
WARNING: Always stop engine, discon-
nect spark plug, and ground against
engine before cleaning, lubricating or
doing any kind of maintenance on your
machine.
Lubrication
Release Rod: Lubricate the on the release rod and
spring with light oil once a season.
Hopper Assembly: Lubricate the pivot points on the
hopper assembly with light oil once a season.
Discharge Chute: Lubricate the pivot points on the
chute deflector with light oil once a season.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Removing The Flail Screen
If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail
screen and clean area as follows:
Stop the engine and make certain the chipper
shredder has come to a complete stop.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
Remove the two wing knobs on each side of the
discharge chute and lift the discharge chute up to
keep it out of the way. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
Customer Responsibilities
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Lubricate Release Bracket
Lubricate Discharge Chute
Check Chipper Blade
Change Oil
Clean Engine
Clean Air Filter
Check Spark Plug
Lubricate Hopper Assembly
Check Oil
Discharge
Chute
Hairpin
Clips
Wing Knobs