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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Model 24A-425E766 Shown
Chipper Shredder — Model Series 410 & 420
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
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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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NOTE: This Operators Manual covers a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may A not be applicable to all models. Troybilt LLC reserves the 3 right to change product specifications, designs and equip- ment without notice and without incurring obligation. IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil Setting Up in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in t
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Know Your Chipper Shredder Hopper 3 Handle Setting Up Your Chipper Shredder Spring Latch Chipper Chute Chute Deflector WARNING Starter Handle Never operate the chipper shredder with the chipper chute in the raised position. Use the spring latch to lower the chipper chute into the operat- Tow Bar ing position before Lock Rod Model 24A-425E766 Shown starting the engine. Figure 4 Now that you have set up your chipper shredder for WARNING: Never operate the chipper operation, get aquainte
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This Operators Manual covers a range of product engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will specifications for various models. Characteristics and pull slightly harder at this point). features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may NOTE: A “clanking” noise may be heard when pulling not be applicable to all models. Troy Bilt LLC reserves the starter rope. It is completely normal and does NOT 4 the right to change product specifications, designs indicate a malfunction of an
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Operating The Chipper Shredder Shredding Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be placed in the hopper for shredding. After material has 4 been processed by the shredder blade and flails, it will be forced out of the chute deflector, and, if attached, into a Operating debris collection bag. Observe the following guidelines when shredding yard Your Chipper debris: 1. Never attempt to shred material other than normal Shredder yard debris (leaves, twigs, pine cones, etc.). 2. Avoi
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under extremely dusty conditions. Replace the air cleaner cartridge once a season. To service the air C cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual. 3. 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. Maintaining Chipper Shredder Care A Before each use, visually inspect your chipper shredder B Your Chipper for loose (or missing) nuts and bolts. Securely tighten (or replace) all hardware b
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2. Pivot the shredder screen upward as instructed under the heading Cleaning the Reduction Chamber. 3. a. Remove the chipper chute support brace from the frame by removing the two hex bolts and saddle washers which secure it. See Figure 9. b. Remove the chipper chute by removing three hex nuts and washers which secure it to the impeller Maintaining housing. See Figure 9. • Rotate the impeller by hand until one of the two Your Chipper chipper blades is visible through the impeller ho
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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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Model Series 410 & 420 7 1 1 681-04009 Impeller Assembly Complete Parts List 2 2 710-1054 Machine Screw, 5/16-24 x 1.0 8 3 711-0833B Clevis Pin,.496 4 712-0411 Hex Lock Nut, 5/16-24 2 5 715-0166 Spiral Pin,.156 x 1.0 9 10 6 719-0329 Flail 7 7 736-0119 Lock Washer, 5/16 5 4 8 742-04050 Shredder Blade 9 742-0544 Chipper Blade To order replacement 6 10 781-0735 Retainer Clip 3 parts, contact 1-800-520-5520, 1-330-558-7220 or visit www.troybilt.com. 5 3 8 7 1 2 7 9 4 6 1 681-0133 Tongue Hitch
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Model Series 410 & 420 23† 26† 24† 18 21† 6 62‡ 25† 19 17† 8† 4 10† 5 27 12 59 1† 4 6 4 30 53† 52‡ 6 29 11† 7† 60† 54† 9† 31 14† 6 2† 4† 6† 15† 6† 22 16† 3† 44 6 5 46 42 12 32 61 3† 22 43 13† 22 6† 33 12 47 6 12 58 61 50 49 42 51 37 57 22 56 48 36 41 40 39 35 20 38 55 45 20 22 13 † Model 424 Only 34 28 ‡ Model 414 Only 38 14
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1 681-04006† Upper Chipper Chute Assembly 34 681-04002 Outer Flail Housing Assembly 2 681-04007† Lower Chipper Chute Assembly 35 710-0157 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-24 x.75 3 710-0106† Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.25 36 710-0502A Hex Sems Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25 7 4 710-3013 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x.5 37 710-0825 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 3.75 5 712-3010 Hex Nut, 5/16-18 38 710-3025 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x.625 6 712-3027 Hex Lock Nut 1/4-20 39 726-0211 U-Nut, 5/16-18 Parts List 7 714-0104† Cotter Pin 40 736-01
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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of the exterior finish to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States and/or its due to use or exposure. territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to d. Service completed by someone other than an authorized service new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and dealer. possessi
