MTD 462 thru 465 - Manual (Page 6)

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Attaching The Hopper Assembly
(All Models)
• Remove six hex nuts and washers from the weld
studs on the impeller housing. Do not remove the
support plate. See Figure 2.
• Place hopper assembly into position in front of
impeller housing, aligning holes in hopper
assembly collar with weld studs.
Figure 2
• Slide hopper assembly onto weld studs and replace
washers and hex nuts. Do not tighten completely.
• Lift hopper assembly up to impeller bracket
assembly and slide the release rod out slightly to
hook the hopper bracket onto the rod. See Figure 2.
• Tighten the six hex nuts that secure hopper
assembly to impeller housing and also tighten the
hex nuts that secure hopper bracket to hopper
assembly.
Attaching The Discharge Chute
(All Models)
• Remove the wing knobs from each side of the lower
impeller housing. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
• Remove the hex lock nut, spacers, and hex bolt
from the top of the impeller housing.
• Align the discharge chute in position on the
discharge opening and insert hex bolt with spacer
through hinge on discharge chute (spacers fit inside
of hinges). See Figure 3.
• Place second spacer over hex bolt inside other
hinge and secure with hex lock nut.
• Secure both sides of discharge chute to impeller
housing using wing knobs previously removed.
Attaching The Chipper Chute
(Model 463 Thru 465 Only)
• Remove the three cupped washers and hex nuts
from weld studs besides the opening on the side of
the impeller housing. See Figure 4.
NOTE: Engine is not shown for clarity.
• Remove the hex bolts, lock nuts, and flat washers
from the two holes on the upper end of the support
brace.
Figure 4
• Align the chipper chute over the weld studs, so the
slot in the bottom of the chute is facing down.
• Secure chipper chute with the three cupped
washers (cupped side against the chipper chute)
and hex nuts previously removed. Do not tighten
the nuts at this time.
• The chipper shredder was shipped with one end of
the support brace already secured to the lower
frame. Loosen but do not remove the bolts
securing the brace to the frame.
• Align the holes in the chute with the holes in the top
of the brace and attach brace to chipper chute with
hardware previously removed. Tighten securely.
• Tighten the bolts securing the support brace to the
frame.
• Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs holding the
chipper chute to the impeller housing.
Attaching The Bag
(All Models)
• To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag
completely over the discharge chute.
• Depress the plunger on the drawstring and pull on
the drawstring until the bag is tight around chute
opening. Release plunger to lock it into position.
Hopper
Assembly
Hex Nut
Washer
Weld Stud
Impeller Housing
Release
Rod
Hopper
Bracket
Impeller
Bracket
Support
Plate
Hex Bolt
Hex Lock Nut
Spacer
Wing Knob
Discharge Chute
Chipper
Chute
Cupped
Washer
Hex Bolt
Flat
Washer
Lock Nut
Support Brace
Hex Nut
Weld Stud
Slot