Operating Your Chipper Shredder - Troy-Bilt 494 Operator's Manual

Stopping Engine
• Move throttle control lever to stop or off position.
Hopper
Assembly
SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
WARNING: The operation of any chipper
shredder can result in foreign objects
being thrown into the eyes, which can
damage your eyes severely. Always wear
the safety glasses provided with this unit
or eye shields before chipping or shred-
ding and
adjustments or repairs.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate engine manual packed with your chipper
shredder. Read instructions carefully.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors with
engine running or until the engine has
been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.
Starting Engine
• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain
the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is
fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark
plug.
• Engines with choke lever:
Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A
warm engine may not require choking).
Discharge
Chute
Release
Rod
Rear Wheel
Lock Lever
while performing
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
Chipper
Chute
Starter Handle
Figure 6
• Engines with primer:
Prime engine as instructed in separate engine
manual.
• The throttle control lever is located on the engine.
Move engine throttle control lever to FAST or
START position.
any • Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point).
NOTE: A noise will be heard when finding the start of
the compression cycle. This noise is caused by the fails
and fingers, which are part of the shredding mecha-
nism, and it should be expected until the impeller
reaches full speed.
• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly.
• Repeat the previous steps until engine fires. When
engine starts, move choke control (if equipped)
gradually to RUN position.
WARNING: Never run the engine indoors
or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
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Tamper Plug