Lubrication, Maintenance, Removing the flail screen – MTD 462 thru 465 User Manual
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SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
WARNING: Always stop engine, discon-
nect spark plug, and ground against
engine before cleaning, lubricating or
doing any kind of maintenance on your
machine.
Lubrication
Release Rod: Lubricate the release rod and spring with
light oil once a season.
Hopper Assembly: Lubricate the pivot points on the
hopper assembly with light oil once a season.
Discharge Chute: Lubricate the pivot points on the
chute deflector with light oil once a season.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
•
Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. 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 separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
•
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Removing The Flail Screen
If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail
screen and clean area as follows:
•
Stop the engine and make certain the chipper
shredder has come to a complete stop.
•
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
•
Remove the two wing knobs on each side of the
discharge chute and lift the discharge chute up to
keep it out of the way. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
Customer Responsibilities
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Lubricate Release Bracket
Lubricate Discharge Chute
Check Chipper Blade
Change Oil
Clean Engine
Clean Air Filter
Check Spark Plug
Lubricate Hopper Assembly
Check Oil
Discharge
Chute
Hairpin
Clips
Wing Knobs