24A464G729 MTD chipper/shredder

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Know Your Chipper Shredder
Operating
WARNING
The operation of any
chipper shredder
can resuff in foreign
objects being thrown
into the eyes, which
candamageyour
eyes severely. Always
wear the safety
glasses provided
with this unit or eye
shields before chip-
i ping or shredding
and while performing
any adjustments or
repairs.
Use extreme care
when handling
i gasoline. Gasoline is
i extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
i the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
i Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Hopper Assembly-
ReleaseRod
Chipper
*Model464Shownwith 0 TowBar
@
1-If Equipped
Figure 4=1
Nowthatyou havesetup your chippershredderfor
operation,get aquaintedwith its controlsand features.
Thesearedescribedbelowandillustratedonthis page.
Thisknowledgewillallowyou to use yournewequip-
mentto itsfullestpotential.
Chipper Chute
Allowstwigsandsmallbranchesup to 3" (2"for Model
Series450)indiameterto befed intothe impellerfor
chipping.SeeFigure4-1.
Hopper Assembly
Allowleavesandsmallbranchesupto 1/2diameter
to befed into theimpellerforchippingandshredding.
Materialcan be rakedinto hopperassemblyby lowering
the hopperassembly.See Figure4-1.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Checkoillevelandaddoil if necessary.Followengine
manualfor this. See EngineManualfor locationof the
oilfill.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
enginemanual. SeeEngineManualfor locationof
gasfill.
WARNING:Useextremecarewhen han-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
NeverfueJthe machine indoorsor while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other
sources of ignition.
Release Rod
The releaserod is locatedon the impellerbracket
assemblyandit is usedto releaseor lockthe hopper
whenraisingor lowering.See Figure4-1.
Tow Bar (if Equipped)
Usethetow barto towthe chippershredderbehinda
tractorto ajobsite.See Figure4-1.
NOTE:Ifyour unit isnotequippedwitha towbar,you
maycontactCustomerSupportas instructedon page2
for informationregardingpriceandavailability.
WARNING:Theoperation of any
chippershredder canresultin foreign
objects being thrown intothe eyes,
which can damage your eyes se-
verely. Always wear the safety glasses
providedwith this unit or eye shields
before chippingor shredding and while
performingany adjustments or repairs.
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