Chipper Operating Instructions - Troy-Bilt 47260 Owner/Operator Manua

Operation
Chipper Operating Instructions
1. Make sure that a vacuuming at-
tachment and the collection bag
are properly installed. The vac-
uum inlet cap (see Page 32) is rec-
ommended for use when perform-
ing large-scale chipping projects.
2. Perform the engine "Pre-
Starting Procedures" on Page 26.
Make sure you are wearing safety
goggles, work gloves, sturdy
footwear, and hearing protection.
3. Start the engine as described on
Page 26. The chipper blade (and
the vacuuming attachment) are
now in full operation.
4. Park the machine on level
ground. On 5HP models, place the
GEAR SHIFf LEVER in P (Park).
S. To feed materials into the chip-
per chute, stand a foot or two away
from either side of the chipper
chute. Do not stand near the hot
engine exhaust or muffler.
• Do not point your arms into the
chute; keep them perpendicular (at
a 90 0 angle) to the branch. See
Photo 4-14.
• Keep your face and body safely
away from the chipper chute and
branches.
• Drop light brush, stalks, vines, or
branches up to about 2" in diameter
into the chute and the self-feeding
action will pull them downward. If
necessary, help guide the material
downward until your hands begin
to come near the top of the chute
and then let go! NEVER PUT
YOUR HANDS INSIDE THE
CHIPPER CHUTE! If necessary,
push the material further down-
ward with a long stick or branch.
• Larger branches (up to 3-1/2" in
diameter) or particularly hard wood
may require that you control the
rate of feed. Hold one end of the
branch firmly with one or both
hands and feed the branch slowly
into the chipper chute (rotating the
branch may help it to feed more
easily). If the engine labors, pull
the branch upward to allow the en-
gine to regain speed. Continue to
alternately feed and retract the
branch until your hands begin to
come near the top of the chute and
then let go! NEVER PUT YOUR
HANDS INSIDE THE CHIPPER
CHUTE!
• Do not reach into the chipper
chute to retrieve material that is
below the top of the chute. Shut
off the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before at-
tempting to retrieve any material.
6. If a piece of wood is too large
or hard to be processed, you
should put it aside for firewood.
7. If a branch causes the engine to
stall, remove the branch and restart
the engine. Stalling does not harm
the engine.
8. Empty the collection bag fre-
quently when using the chipper.
9. 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.
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Photo 4-14: When feeding branches into the chipper
chute, keep your arms perpendicular (at
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angle) to
the branch.
Photo 4-15: Using the chipper with the chute exten-
sion in the folded position.
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