Troy-Bilt 204 - Manual (Page 12)

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Figure 17
• Press down on the belt guard spring by the idler
pulley, and release the spring from the slot on the
idler bracket.
• Place the belt on the idler pulley and place belt
guard spring back into the slot on the idler bracket.
See Figure 17.
• Place the mounting adapter against the engine and
make sure the hole in the mounting adapter is
facing up.
• Place the inner housing against the mounting
adapter and the frame. Secure with five hex bolts
and two hex nuts previously removed. Refer to
Figure 16.
• Slide the impeller assembly onto the crankshaft
and place a screwdriver under the belt. Turn the
impeller assembly counterclockwise to place the
belt into the slot on the impeller. Make sure the belt
is routed inside all belt guards.
• Secure impeller assembly to crankshaft using hex
bolt, lock washer, and flat washer previously
removed. Torque bolt between 550-700 in. lb.
• Place the housing blades against the inner
housing. Refer to Figure 15.
• Place the outer housing against the inner housing.
See Figure 18. Insert two screwdrivers into the
holes to hold the blades in place while attaching the
outer housing.
• Secure with the 14 self-tapping screws, previously
removed. Insert all screws first before tightening.
• Reassemble the flail screen, discharge chute,
nozzle and the bag. (For reassembly, follow
instructions on previous page in reverse order.)
Figure 18
Engine
A few general recommendations are given below.
However, refer to the accompanying engine manual for
further details.
• Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the engine manual. Read and follow
instructions carefully.
• Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the engine manual.
• The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Storing Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum
• Clean the equipment thoroughly.
• Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rust.
• Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
instructions
• Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials such as fertilizer.
Idler
Frame
Belt Guard
Spring Mounting
Adapter
Transmission Pulley
Idler
Bracket
WARNING: Never store the machine or fuel
container indoors where there is an open
flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer, or other gas
appliance.
Holes for
Screwdrivers
Outer
Housing