Troy-Bilt 204 Operator's Manual page 11

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Front Caster Wheels
This chipper shredder vacuum is equipped with front
caster wheels. The casters can be locked in a straight
ahead position or to swivel freely.
1. Lift and place pins in the larger holes for locked or
straight ahead operation and when operating on
slopes. See Figure 10.
2. Place pins in smaller holes to allow casters to rotate
freely for maneuvering around trees and flower beds.
Cleaning The Flail Screen
If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail
screen and clean area as follows.
1. Stop the engine. Make certain the chipper/shredder
vacuum has come to a complete stop.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
3. Remove and set aside the vacuum bag.
4. a. Remove the four self-tapping screws from the
bottom of the discharge chute.
b. Remove the hex bolt, saddle washer and hex
nut from the top and remove the discharge chute
assembly. See Figure 11.
5. a. Remove the two hex bolts and hex nuts which
extend through the impeller housing.
b. Lift the flail screen from inside the housing. See
Figure 12.
6. Clean the flail screen by scraping and/or washing with
water, and reinstall the screen.
NOTE: Be certain to reassemble the flail screen with the
curved side down.
7. Reattach the discharge chute assembly with the
hardware previously removed and attach the bag to
the unit.
Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper
Blades
NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and
keep engine spark plug side up.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against
engine.
2. Remove flail screen as instructed in previous section.
3. a. Remove plastic belt cover from front of the engine
by removing the two self-tapping screws. See
Figure 13 on next page.
b. Remove the access plate by removing two hex lock
nuts.
c. Locate one of the chipper blades in the access
opening by rotating the impeller assembly by hand.
Remove the chipper blade using a 3/16" allen
wrench and a 1/2" wrench. See Figure 13.
4. Remove other blade in the same manner to replace or
sharpen.
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Maintaining
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Chipper
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reassemble the flail
screen with the curved
side down.