Operating your chipper shredder, Warning, Know your chipper shredder – MTD 462 thru 464 User Manual

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Operating

Your Chipper

Shredder

Now that you have set up your chipper shredder
for operation, get aquainted with its controls and
features. These are described below and illustrated
on this page. This knowledge will allow you to use
your new equipment to its fullest potential.

Chipper Chute

Allows twigs and small branches up to 3” in diam-
eter to be fed into the impeller for chipping. See
Figure 9.

Hopper Assembly

Allow leaves and small branches up to 1/2 diameter
to be fed into the impeller for chipping and shred-
ding. Material can be raked into hopper assembly
by lowering the hopper assembly. See Figure 9.

Release Rod

The release rod is located on the impeller bracket
assembly and it is used to release or lock the hop-
per when raising or lowering. See Figure 9.

Tow Bar

(If Equipped)

Use the tow bar to tow the chipper shredder behind
a tractor to a job site. See Figure 9.

NOTE: If your unit is not equipped with a tow bar, you
may contact Customer Support as instructed on page 2
for information regarding price and availability.

Gas and Oil Fill-Up

1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine

manual for this. See Figure 9 above for location of the
oil fill.

2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the

engine manual. See Figure 9 above for location of
gas fill.

WARNING: Use extreme care when han-
dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel the machine indoors or while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.

WARNING: The operation of any
chipper shredder can result in foreign
objects being thrown into the eyes,
which can damage your eyes se-
verely. Always wear the safety glasses
provided with this unit or eye shields
before chipping or shredding and while
performing any adjustments or repairs.

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
glasses provided
with this unit or eye
shields before chip-
ping or shredding
and while performing
any adjustments or
repairs.

Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.

Figure 9

Know Your Chipper Shredder

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