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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Chipper Shredder — Model Series 462 thru 464
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable lo
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new chipper shredder. It will help you assemble, pre- pare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Customer Support .............................................. 2 Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder ................ 10 Safety Labels ...................................................... 3 Troubleshooting ................................................ 12 Safe Operation Practices .
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2 DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects
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Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Do not put hands and feet near rotating parts or in the 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper feeding chambers and discharge opening. Contact with the operation regularly. rotating impeller can amputate fingers, hands, and feet. 2. Check bolts and screws for proper tightness at frequent 2 2. Before starting the machine, make sure the chipper chute, intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition. feed intake, and cutting chamber are
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IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual � before operating your machine. 3 Loose Parts In Carton a. Hopper Assembly d. Bag b. Chute Deflector e. Safety Glasses Setting Up c. Chipper Chute f. Engine Oil Your Chipper Attaching The Hopper Shredder Assembly 1. a. Remove six hex nuts and washers from the weld � studs on the impeller housin
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b. Place second spacer over hex bolt inside other hinge and secure with hex lock nut. c. Secure both sides of chute deflector to impeller housing using wing knobs previously removed. 3 Attaching The Chipper Chute � 5. a. Remove the three cupped washers and hex nuts from weld studs around the opening on the side of Setting Up the impeller housing. See Figure 5. b. Remove the hex bolts, flat washers, and lock nuts Your Chipper � from the two holes on the upper end of the support Shredde
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Know Your Chipper Shredder 4 Operating ��������������� Your Chipper ����������� Shredder ��������� ������������� WARNING The operation of any chipper shredder can result in foreign �������� objects being thrown � ������� into the eyes, which ������������� can damage your eyes severely. Always wear the safety Figure 9 glasses provided Now that you have set up your chipper shredder with this unit or eye Gas and Oil Fill-Up for operation, get aquainted with its controls and 1. Check o
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Starting Engine WARNING: Never run the engine ���� indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. 4 Engine exhaust contains carbon monox- ide, an odorless and deadly gas. Operating 1. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is fastened Your Chipper securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. Figure 10 Shredder 2. Engines with choke lever: Using The Chipper Shredder Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A warm engine may not requ
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Lubrication 1. Lubricate the release rod and spring with light oil once ���������������� a season. See Figure 11. �������������� 2. Lubricate the pivot points on the hopper assembly with 5 light oil once a season. See Figure 11. ���������� � 3. Lubricate the pivot points on the discharge chute with light oil once a season. See Figure 11. Maintaining 4. Follow the accompanying engine manual for lubrica- Your Chipper tion schedule and instruction for engine lubrication. Shredder Engine Care
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6. Remove the blade by removing the internal hex screws, lock washers, and hex nuts which secure it to the impeller. Retain the hardware. See Figure 13. NOTE: Use a 3/16” hex key (Allen) wrench on the outside 5 of the blade and a 1/2” box (or socket) wrench on the inside of the impeller. Hold the Allen wrench stationary and rotate the box (or socket) wrench to loosen the nut. Maintaining Your Chipper 7. Install a replacement blade (Part No. 781-0490) with the hardware removed earlier or
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Problem Cause Remedy 1. Throttle lever not in correct starting 1. Move throttle lever to FAST or Engine fails to start position (if equipped). START position. 6 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Choke not in CHOKE position (if 3. Move choke lever to CHOKE Trouble equipped). position. 4. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 4. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Shooting 5. Engine not primed (if equipped). 5. Prime engine as instructed in Engine Manual. 6. Clean,
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NOTES: Use this page to make notes and write down important information. For parts and/or accessories please call 1-800-800-7310, or 1-330-220-4683. www.mtdproducts.com 13
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Model Series 462 Thru 464 � � � � � �� � � �� �� � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � � �� �� �� �� �� �� � �� �� �� � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 14
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1. 736-0217 Lock Washer, 3/8 2. 714-0149B Cotter Pin 3. 681-0048 Wing Knob 5/16-18 7 4. 681-0094 Chute Deflector Assembly 5. 711-0835 Clevis Pin 6. 781-0457 Shredder Screen Parts List 7. 726-0211 U-Nut 5/16-18 8. 750-0793 Spacer 9. 712-3027 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 10. 712-3004A Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 11. 736-0119 Lock Washer 5/16 12. 681-0117 Inner Impeller Housing Assembly 13. 710-3025 Hex Cap Screw 5/16-18 x.625 14. 710-0157 Hex Cap Screw 5/16-24 x.75 15. 781-0490 Chipper Blade To order replaceme
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��� Model Series 462 Thru 464 ���� ���� ��� �� � �� � � � ��� � � � � ��� �� ��� � ��� � � �� � ��� ��� �� ��� � ��� � ��� ��� �� �� �� ��� �� ��� �� ��� ��� ��� �� † Model Series 464 †† Model 464G Only ‡ Model Series 462 ^ Models 462 & 464D * If Equipped 16
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1. 728-0175 Pop Rivet 2. 731-1899 Chipper Shredder Chute 3. 735-0249 Chute Flap 7 4. 781-0633 Chute Flap Strip 5. 681-0068A Chipper Chute Assembly 6. 710-0751 Hex Cap Screw 1/4 -20 x.620 Parts List 7. 712-3027 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 8. 710-0106 Hex Cap Screw 1/4-20 x 1.25 9. 736-0173 Flat Washer.28 ID x.74 OD 10. 736-0242 Bell Washer.340 ID x.872 OD 11. 712-3010 Hex Nut 5/16-18 12. 749-1004 Support Brace 13. 712-3004A Hex Lock Nut 5/16-18 14. 710-0805 Hex Cap Screw 5/16-18 x 1.50 710-3180†† Hex Cap
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to e. MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its posses- outside of the United States, its possessions and territories, except sions and territories. those sold through MTD’s authorized channels of export distribution. “MTD” warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship f. Replacement par
