General Recommendations
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Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance,
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The warranty on this chipper shredder does not
cover items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive fullvalue from
the warranty, operator must maintain the chipper-
shredder as instructed in this manual,
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Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to maintain your unit propedy.
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All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual should be checked at least
once each season.
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Follow the maintenance schedule given below.
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Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
WARNING:
Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance or adjustments.
Never remove discharge chute tillthe
engine has completely stopped.
Cleaning
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Clean the chipper-shredder by running water
from a hose through the hopper assembly and
chipper chute with the engine running. Allow the
chipper-shredder to dry thoroughly.
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Wash the bag periodically with water. Allow to dry
thoroughly in the shade. Do not use heat.
Engine Maintenance
Engine Oil
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Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API
service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the
oil's viscosity grade according to your expected
operating temperature. Refer to page 9 of this
manual for viscosity chart.
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The four-cycle engine of your chipper-shredder
will normally consume some oil. Therefore, check
engine oil level regularly approximately every five
hours of operation and before each usage.
•
Stop engine and wait several minutes before
checking oil level. With engine on level ground,
Customer Responsibilities
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Checkand serviceif necessary
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