Yard Machines 462 Thru 465 - Manual (Page 9)

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5. Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope
return to starter slowly.
6. When engine starts, move choke lever to half
choke position until engine runs smoothly and
then to No Choke position.
7. If engine fails to start after three pulls, move
choke lever to No Choke position and pull starter
rope again.
8. If engine fires, but does not continue to run,
move choke lever to Full Choke position and pull
rope again.
9. Move choke lever to OFF position as engine
warms up.
NOTE : A noise will be heard when finding the start
of the compression cycle. This noise is caused by
the flails and fingers which are part of the shredding
mechanism falling into place, and should be
expected. In addition, the flails and fingers will be
noisy after the engine is started, until the impeller
reaches full speed.
USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
WARNING : Do not attempt to shred or
chip any material other than vegetation
found in a normal yard (i.e., branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.).
• Leaves and small branches up to 1/2"
diameter (maximum) can be fed into the
hopper assembly when it is in the raised or
lowered position.
• For model 462, bulky material, such as stalks
or heavy branches, up to 2” in diameter
should be fed into the chipper chute.
• For model 463 or 465, bulky material, such as
stalks or heavy branches, up to 3” in diameter
should be fed into the chipper chute.
WARNING: Do not put material larger
than is specified into the hopper, and/or
into the chipper chute. Personal injury or
damage to the machine could result.
• If it becomes necessary to push material into
the chipper-shredder, use a small diameter
stick -- NOT YOUR HANDS. The stick should
be small enough that it will be ground up if it
gets into the impeller assembly.
LOWERING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY
1. To lower the hopper assembly, use one hand to
grasp the hand-hold at the top of the hopper
assembly and lift slightly.
2. Pull out on the release rod, and lower the hopper
assembly to the ground.
NOTE: For best performance, it is important to
keep the shredding blade and the chipper blades
sharp. If the composition of the material being
discharged changes (becomes stringy, etc.) or if the
rate at which the material is discharged slows down
considerably, it is likely that the shredding blade and/
or chipper blades are dull and need to be sharpened
or replaced. Refer to Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located
inside the housing in the discharge area. If the flail
screen becomes clogged, remove and clean as
instructed in the Maintenance section.
WARNING: The chipper-shredder dis-
charges materials with considerable
velocity.
Keep away from the area around
the discharge chute. Always stop the
engine and disconnect spark plug wire
when removing or attaching the bag,
changing containers, or removing the
shredded material. Wear safety glasses
and gloves whenever using your chipper-
shredder.
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
• The warranty on this chipper shredder does
not cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the warranty, operator must
maintain the chipper shredder as instructed in
this manual.
• 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 adjust-
ments. Never remove discharge chute
until the engine has completely stopped.