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Table of Contents
- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Important Safe Operation Practices
- 3 Maintenance and Storage
- 4 Assembling Your Chipper Shredder
- 5 Attaching the Hopper Assembly
- 6 Know Your Chipper Shredder
- 7 Operating Your Chipper Shredder
- 8 Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder
- 9 Troubleshooting
- 10 Parts List
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model 465 Shown
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722.
MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Chipper Shredder
Model Series
462 thru 465
FORM NO.
770-10038B.fm
(3/00)
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- Page 1 Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 368022 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722. MTD PRODUCTS INC. P.O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting ... 11 Parts List... 12 This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new chipper shredder vacuum. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information from it in the space provided below. -
Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices
Never operate this machine in bare feet or sandals. Wear leather work gloves when feeding material in the chipper chute. • Before starting, check all bolts and screws for proper tightness to be sure the machine is in safe working condition. -
Page 4: Maintenance And Storage
Contact with the rotating impeller can amputate fingers, hands, and feet. • Before starting the machine, make sure the chipper chute, feed intake, and cutting chamber are empty and free of all debris. •... -
Page 5: Assembling Your Chipper Shredder
WARNING: - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. NOTE: Not all safety labels shown may apply to your chipper shredder. SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER... -
Page 6: Attaching The Hopper Assembly
Release Weld Stud Weld Stud • Align the chipper chute over the weld studs, so the slot in the bottom of the chute is facing down. • Secure chipper chute with the three cupped (All Models) washers (cupped side against the chipper chute) and hex nuts previously removed. -
Page 7: Know Your Chipper Shredder
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine. Figure 5 Gas And Oil Fill-Up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your chipper shredder vacuum. Read instructions carefully. performing Chipper Chute... - Page 8 Twigs and small branches up to 3” in diameter on models 463 thru 465 and 2” in diameter on models 462 can be fed into the chipper chute. See Figure 7. Discharge...
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Page 9: Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder
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. - Page 10 All Models • Rotate the impeller assembly by hand until you locate one of the two chipper blades in the chipper chute opening. • Remove the blade using a 3/16” allen wrench on the outside of the blade and an adjustable wrench on the impeller assembly.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
2. Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. Remove lodged object. 3. Always run engine at full throttle. 4. Empty bag. 1. Always run engine at full throttle. 2. Replace chipper blade or see your authorized service dealer. -
Page 12: Parts List
Model Series 462 Thru 465... - Page 13 Model Series 462 Thru 465 Ref. Part No. Part Description 728-0175 Pop Rivet 731-1899 Chipper Chute 735-0249 Chute Flap 781-0633 Chute Flap Strip 681-0095 Chipper Chute † 681-0068A Chipper Chute Assembly 710-0751 Hex Cap Screw 1/4 -20 x.620 712-3027 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 710-0106 Hex Cap Screw 1/4-20 x 1.25...
- Page 14 NOTES...
- Page 16 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD PRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material and...