You have just purchased one of the finest pieces of outdoor power equipment on the market today. If properly cared for, your new Giant-Vac truck loader will provide years of dependable service. Please read and follow this instruction manual carefully in order to get the most out of your new equipment.
safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING UNIT TRAINING OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the • Never run an engine in an enclosed area. manual and on the unit before starting. If the •...
safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment (cont.) SLOPE OPERATION EMISSIONS Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control • Engine exhaust from this product contains and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause injury or death.
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safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment (cont.) • Belts and belt guard components are subject to • Always comply with factory specifications on all wear, damage, and deterioration, which could settings and adjustments. expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. •...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) AXLE ASSEMBLY (CHW UNITS ONLY) Safety Note: Assistance is required when installing axle. If access to lifting equipment is possible, it is highly recommended. • Drop one 1/2-13 x 1-1/4” bolt, fitted with one 1/2” flat washer, down through the two outermost axle mounting holes located in each of the two channels that run lengthwise under the engine base (two bolts each side, four bolts...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) TRAILER WIRING SCHEME (CHW UNITS ONLY) Trailer Wiring Scheme (View from beneath unit) Taillamp Plug - Small Harness Clips (2) - Plugs into Taillamp Fastens harness to unit Ground Strap - fastens to bottom Large Harness Clips (5) - of taillamp mounting Fastens harness to unit Large Harness Clips (2) -...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) HOSE SUPPORT BOOM ASSEMBLY (cont.) • Lift boom assembly and install into boom pivot brackets on discharge stack, first slipping top portion of vertical boom member into top bracket on stack, then dropping bottom portion into bottom bracket.
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) DEBRIS BOX CONSTRUCTION WARNING: This unit is designed to be used in conjunction with a debris collection box. NEVER run or operate your Truck Loader without a debris box. Below are directions for constructing a simple, sturdy debris box for use in a standard pickup bed: •...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) • Slip one end of metal discharge hose (3:6) onto barrel of discharge stack. • Secure hose in place with squeeze ring (3:7), tightening all bolts securely enough to dimple hose against barrel of stack and thereby prevent slippage of hose on stack assembly.
unit operation GENERAL GUIDELINES TO OBSERVE DURING OPERATION • Never allow a person to ride, sit or stand on the unit. Never allow a person to ride, sit or stand on the towing vehicle other than in the driver’s cab of the towing vehicle. •...
unit maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE NOTE: Some maintenance services, such as engine repairs, electrical repairs, etc., should be performed only by a qualified technician. • Check overall condition of unit prior to each use, repairing or replacing worn, damaged or missing components promptly. Check all fasteners regularly and tighten if necessary. •...
DO NOT store gasoline power equipment or fuel containers in any closed area where heat- radiating appliances or open pilot lights are present, unless the fuel has been completely drained from the power equipment and the fuel containers. REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacements parts are available from your local Giant-Vac dealer.
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SAFETY INFORMATION Giant-Vac has done everything imaginable to design the safest machines possible. However, machine safety depends on the operator and how well operators follow the Giant-Vac safety guidelines provided in the owner’s manual. The following information highlights the safety procedures recommended by Giant-Vac for all hand-fed brush chippers.
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6. Check air tire pressure. 7. Make sure the chipper is level for towing. • When chipper arrives at site, never set up the chipper under the tree to be pruned, cut or worked on, and whenever possible, the chipper should be set up on level ground. •...
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Have a first-aid kit on-site, along with a fire extinguisher. Chipper Maintenance and Care Safety: Maintenance is key to keeping the Giant-Vac chipper in excellent condition. As important as maintenance upkeep is to the chipper, it is equally important to perform all maintenance is a safe manner.
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 1 - ENGINE GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 10196 Engine Base 39044 29hp Briggs & Stratton Engine 39231 Muffler, Exhaust Assy 32301 Elbow, Exhuast 90-Degree 32302 Cap, Rain Exhaust 32303 Clamp, Muffler 31747 3/8 x 2" Hex Bolt (Motor Mount Bolt) 31595 3/8 x 1-3/4"...
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 2 - IMPELLER DRIVE GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 21607 Impeller 31447 Impeller Bolt & Key Set 31326 5/8 Lock Washer 36196 Impeller Shaft 31127 36163 Bearing 1-7/16 31147 1/2x13 x 1-1/2 Bolt 31078 1/2 Lock Washer...
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 3 - CHIPPER CHUTE GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 24661 Chipper Chute 24662 Chipper Chute Door 24663 Chipper Door Hinge 24664 Chipper Chute Plunger 23070 Rubber Deflector Flap 32213 Rubber Tie Down 24667 Chute Support...
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 4 - INTAKE GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 10239 Housing, Impeller - Complete with Liner Kit Below 70865 Liner, 2-pc Replaceable Wear - with Hardware 31033 3/8-16 x 1" Hex Bolt 31008 3/8 Lock Washer...
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 5 - DISCHARGE GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 24640 Discharge Stack 24614 Discharge Elbow (No Off Set) 31097 3/8-16 x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt 31034 3/8 Flat Washer 31008 3/8 Lock Washer 31009 3/8-16 Hex Nut 34021 Hose, Discharge 8"...
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 6 - TRAILER GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 33232 Torflex Axle 32154 1/2-13 x 1-1/4" Hex Bolt 32155 1/2 Flat Washer 31078 1/2 Lock Washer 32156 1/2-13 Hex End Lock Nut 33126 F78 x 15 Tire and Wheel Assembly...
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Giant-Vac Model TLBC29202BVG Chipper Sheet 7 - HOSE SUPPORT BOOM GROUP REF. PART DESCRIPTION TLBC29202BVG 40107 Boom Vertical Member 40131 Boom Horizontal Member 31025 1/2-13 x 3" Hex Bolt 31406 1/2-13 Lock Nut 40108 Guide, Threaded Spring 31110 3/4-10 Hex Nut...
This warranty does not include equipment failures due to normal wear. Any obligation under this warranty is expressly limited to the replacement or repair, at an authorized servicing Giant-Vac dealer, or at a point designated by us, of such parts as appear to us to have been defective.
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