Section 5: Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder - Troy-Bilt CS4210, CS4265 Operator's Manual

• Use the tamper to assist in feeding branches into
the chipper chute.
• Apply intermittent pressure (force, in short pulses)
while feeding larger (2- 3-inch diameter) branches
into the chipper chute, to avoid bogging or stalling
the engine.
Never feed branches with a diameter
IMPORTANT:
greater than three (3) inches into the chipper chute.
Doing so can result in serious damage to your unit's
chipper blades, flails or impeller.
NOTE: For best performance, always operate the unit
with sharp chipper blades. If a noticeable loss in
performance is encountered while chipping branches,
the chipper blades should be replaced.
Emptying the Debris Collection Bag
• Stop engine.
• Squeeze the locking buckle release the bag's
drawstrap before loosening it from the discharge
chute. See Figure 6.

SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER

Customer Responsibilities
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Lube Spring Latch
Lube Chipper Chute Hinge
Lube Discharge Chute
Inspect Chipper Blades
Inspect Shredder Blade
Inspect for Loose Hardware
Check Oil Level
Change Oil
Clean Air Filter Precleaner
Clean Engine
Check Spark Plug
WARNING: Always stop engine, disconnect
spark plug, and ground against engine before
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
• Empty the bag and reattach to the discharge chute
opening. Refer to Figure 2.
Lubrication
Chipper Chute Hinge: Lubricate the hinge a with light
oil once a season.
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Locking Buckle
Figure 6
SERVICE
DATES