under extremely dusty conditions. Replace the air
cleaner cartridge once a season. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Refer to the separate engine manual
for correct plug type and gap specifications.
C
3.
Maintaining
Your Chipper
Shredder
Chipper Shredder Care
A
Before each use, visually inspect your chipper shredder
for loose (or missing) nuts and bolts. Securely tighten
(or replace) all hardware before operating the chipper
shredder.
B
Cleaning The Reduction Chamber
WARNING: The impeller’s shredder
blade and chipper blades are sharp.
Wear leather work gloves to protect
your hands when cleaning out the
reduction chamber.
Figure -1
If the reduction chamber becomes clogged with debris,
the shredder screen can be pivoted upward so that you
can clean the surrounding area. To do so, proceed as
follows:
WARNING
Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug,
and ground against
engine before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any
kind of maintenance on
your machine.
1. Stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make certain
the chipper shredder has come to a complete stop.
WARNING: The muffler and surrounding
area will be hot if the engine has been
running. Use caution and protect your
hands if working near the muffler.
2.
a. If attached, remove debris bag. Remove the two
wing knobs on either side of the chute deflector and
pivot the chute deflector upward. See Figure 5-1.
b. Remove the hairpin clip from the clevis pin which
extends through the housing and shredder screen.
See Figure 5-1. Remove clevis pin.
The impeller’s chip-
per blades are sharp.
Wear leather work
gloves to protect your
hands when cleaning
out the reduction
chamber.
Model Series 420 Shown
Figure -2
WARNING: Always stop engine,
disconnect spark plug, and ground
against engine before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
c. Pivot the shredder screen upward and clean the
surrounding area by scraping away debris.
3. Confirm that the spark plug wire is disconnected
and away from spark plug. Pull on the starter rope
two-to-three times to purge any remaining debris from
the reduction chamber.
Lubrication
The muffler and sur-
rounding area will be
hot if the engine has
been running. Use
caution and protect
your hands if working
near the muffler.
1.
Lubricate the chipper chute hinge a with light oil
once a season.
4.
When the area is cleaned, pivot the shredder screen
downward and re-secure with the clevis pin and
hairpin clip removed earlier.
Reattachtor, if desired.the debris collection bag to the chute deflec-
2. Lubricate the pivot points on the chute deflector with
light oil once a season.
3. Refer to the Briggs & Stratton Owner/Operator
manual packed with your unit for engine lubrication
instructions.
5.
Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper
Blades
Engine Care
Refer to the Maintenance section of the Briggs &
Stratton Owner/Operator manual packed with your unit.
Read and follow instructions carefully.
WARNING: The impeller’s chipper
blades are sharp. Wear leather work
gloves to protect your hands.
1.
2.
Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual.
1.
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make certain
the chipper shredder has come to a complete stop.
Clean air cleaner’s precleaner every 25 hours
under normal conditions. Clean every few hours
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