6
3
Setting Up
Your Chipper
Shredder
NOTE: This Operators Manual covers a range of product
specifications for various models. Characteristics and
features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may
not be applicable to all models. Troybilt LLC reserves the
right to change product specifications, designs and equip-
ment without notice and without incurring obligation.
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 & 24A-425E766 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 property damage
or serious injury
to the operator or
bystanders.
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