Chipper Operation; Using The Vacuum Hose - Troy-Bilt 47260 Owner/Operator Manua

Using the Vacuum Hose
The Vacuum Hose is designed for
stationary vacuuming operation
only. See Photo 4-12.
1. Perform the engine "Pre-
Starting Procedures" on Page 26.
Make sure you are wearing safety
goggles, work gloves, sturdy
footwear, and hearing protection.
2. Start the engine as described on
Page 26. The Vacuum Hose (and
the chipper cutting blade) are now
in full operation.
3. Move the machine to the vacu-
uming site and park it on level
ground. On 5HP models, place the
GEAR SHIFT LEVER in P (Park).
NOTE: To avoid damaging the
hose, drape the hose between the
chipper chute and the fan cover en-
closure when moving the machine
between vacuuming sites. Do not
allow the hose to touch the engine
or muffler.
4. Use the handle attached to the
hose to easily maneuver the hose
around corners, underneath bushes,
etc.
• When vacuuming, move the
hose slowly from side to side.
• Always keep the hose as straight
as possible to prevent clogging.
• Never attempt to move the ma-
chine by pulling on the hose.
Operation
• To avoid clogging, do not vac-
uum too much material at once.
Vacuum some material, let the
hose breathe, and then vacuum
some more.
5. To stop the engine, push the en-
gine ON/OFF switch to OFF.
Remove any hearing protection
and listen for all moving parts to
come to a complete stop.
CHIPPER OPERATION
When using the chipper, you can
feed branches (up to 3-1/2" thick),
vines, vegetables and other organic
material into the chipper chute for
processing by the chipper blade.
The following information pro-
vides detailed operating instruc-
tions, along with tips and sugges-
tions to help your chipping jobs go
faster and smoother.
Refer to the chart on Page 18 for a
general guide to the materials that
can be processed through the chip-
per chute.
Photo 4·12: Using the Vacuum Hose.
DANGER
To Prevent Personal Injury or Property Damage:
• Cutting blades begin to rotate when engine starts and slow down
gradually after engine is shut off. Do not allow hands or any other part
of the body or clothing inside the vacuum inlet, chipper chute, dis-
charge deflector, or near any moving part.
• Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off en-
gine, disconnect spark plug wire, and make sure that all moving parts
have come to a complete stop.
• Do not operate the machine unless the chipper chute is securely
installed.
• The chipper chute is equipped with a rubber retainer flap that pre-
vents particles from exiting through the top of the chute. Do not oper-
ate the machine unless the retainer flap is in good condition, is se-
curely installed, and is hanging freely inside the chute.
• To avoid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass and other combustible ma-
terials away from the engine and muffler.
• Review all of the safety rules in Section 1 of this Manual.
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