Snapper 5/14 - Manual (Page 16)

Normal Care Procedures - Perform Each Item At Use Interval Shown
ITEM Page 5 Hrs 25 Hrs 100 Hrs*
Check For Loose Parts & Hardware 15 ●
Check Oil Level And Add As Req’d 16 ●
Change Oil 16 ●
Change Spark Plug 16 ●
Clean Engine Air Intake Area 16 ●
Clean/Oil Air Filter Element 17 ●
Inspect/Rotate Shredding Hammers 17 ●
Clean Cooling Fins 16 ●
Inspect/Sharpen Chipping Knives 17 ●
Lubricate Wheel Axles 18 ●
Check All Safety Labels 18 ●
Inspect Starter Rope/Handle 18 ●
Inspect Chipper Cone 18 ●
Inspect Shredder Hopper & Guards 18 ●
*Perform required care yearly or at 100 Hour intervals, whichever is less.
Unusual noise or vibration, decreased performance, or engine odor, requires immediate attention.
SCHEDULE
Your chipper/shredder has been designed and produced by the industry’s leading manufacturer of outdoor power
equipment to provide you with years of reliable operation.
Keeping your chipper/shredder in top running condition will prolong its life, and help you obtain optimum performance
whenever you wish to chip or shred yard or garden waste.
Please read this normal care schedule, and observe these recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of
your unit.
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Normal Care
SERVICING THE
CHIPPER/SHREDDER
General
The following information will help you make the neces-
sary checks and perform the procedures required to fol-
low the normal care recommendations made for your
chipper/shredder unit.
If you prefer, your local authorized dealer can make these
checks and perform the required procedures for you.
Loose Parts And Hardware
Check the following areas, and tighten as required:
1. Chipper Cone & Cone Mounting
2. Shredder Hopper
3. Rotor Housing
4. Deflector Shield