Troy-Bilt 70 Operator's Manual page 14


Maintaining
Your
Chipper
Shredder
Vacuum
WARNING
Always stop engine,
disconnect spark
plug, and ground
against engine before
cleaning, lubricating
or doing any kind of
maintenance on your
machine.
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A
B
B
Figure 5-1
WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and ground
against engine before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
General Recommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
• The warranty on this chipper/shredder vacuum
does not cover items that have been subjected
to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from warranty, operator must maintain the
equipment as instructed here.
• Some adjustments will have to be made periodi-
cally to maintain your unit properly.
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
Lubrication
• Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw
(rear wheel) and pivot arm axle (front wheel) once
a season with light oil.
• Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the
pivot points of the nozzle height adjustment levers
once a season with light oil.
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Equipment Care
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NOTE: Cleaning with a forceful spray of water is not
recommended as it could contaminate the fuel system.
Engine Care
Refer to the Maintenance section of the Engine Owner/
Operator manual packed with your unit. Read and follow
instructions carefully.
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Drive Control Cable Adjustment
Adjust the drive control cable if the yard vacuum does
not self propel with the drive control engaged, or if the
unit hesitates while the engine maintains the same speed
after approximately 20 hours of use.
To move the z-fitting of the drive control cable from its
factory set position in the front hole of the drive control to
the rear hole, proceed as follows:
1. a. Push the right side of the control out of the right
b. Pivot control down towards the lower handle.
c. Pivot straight up to remove it from the left hole in
2. There is now sufficient slack in the drive control cable
to grasp the z-fitting with your hand and move it from
the front hole to the rear hole of the drive control. See
Figure 5-1B.
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Locking Rod: Lubricate the locking rod with light oil
to ease the application of attaching on or removing
bag.
Nozzle/Hose Vac Lever: Lubricate the nozzle/hose
vac lever on top of the nozzle once a season with
light oil.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with your unit for lubrication instructions.
Clean the chipper/shredder vacuum thoroughly after
each use.
Wash bag periodically with water. Allow to dry
thoroughly in shade.
If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and
clean as instructed below.
Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual.
Clean or replace air cleaner every 25 hours under
normal conditions. Clean every few hours under
extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Refer to the separate engine
manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.
Clean engine regularly with a cloth or brush. Keep
area around engine clean to permit proper air
circulation. Remove all grass, dirt and combustible
debris from muffler area.
hole in the upper handle. See Figure 5-1A.
the upper handle. See Figure 5-1A.