Troy-Bilt 494 - Manual (Page 7)

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• Secure both sides of discharge chute to housing
using wing knobs that you earlier removed. Tighten
wing knobs.
Figure 4
Attaching the Chipper Chute
• Your unit is shipped with one end of the brace
already secured to the lower frame. Loosen the
bolts securing the brace to the frame.
• Remove the three cupped washers and hex nuts
from the weld studs beside the opening on the left
side of the housing. See Figure 5.
• Remove the two sets of hex bolt, lock nut, and flat
washer from the two holes on the upper end of the
brace.
• Place the chipper chute over the weld studs so the
slot on the chute is towards the bottom. Align the
three holes at the bottom of the chute with the three
weld studs.
• Secure with the three pairs of cupped washers and
hex nuts that you earlier removed. Do not tighten
the nuts at this time. Make sure to place the cupped
side of the washer against the chipper chute.
• Align the holes towards the front opening of the
chute with the holes on the brace. See Figure 5.
• Insert one each of the hex bolts, lock nuts, and flat
washers (that you earlier removed) through each
hole in the chute and the brace. Tighten these bolts
to secure brace to the chute.
• Tighten bolts securing the brace to the lower frame.
These bolts had been removed earlier.
• Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs.
Figure 5
Attaching the Bag
• 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.
SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before
operating your chipper shredder. Compare the
illustrations in Figure 6 with your unit to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Starter Handle
The starter handle is located on the engine. Pull the
starter handle to start engine. See Figure 6.
Release Rod
The release rod is located on the impeller bracket
assembly and it is used to release or lock the hopper
when raising or lowering. See Figure 6.
Chipper Chute
Allow twigs and small branches up to 3” in diameter to
be fed into the impeller for chipping. See Figure 6.
Hopper Assembly
Allow leaves and small branches up to 1” diameter to
be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding.
Material can be raked into hopper assembly by
lowering the hopper assembly. See Figure 6.
Bag (Not shown)
Collects shredded or chipped material fed through the
chipper chute or hopper assembly.
Tamper Plug (If equipped)
The tamper plug is designed to insert in the chipper
chute to push material toward the impeller.
See Figure 6.
Engine Controls
See the separate engine manual for the location and
function of the controls on the engine.
Hex Bolt
Hex Lock Nut
Spacer
Wing Knob
Discharge Chute
Brace
Weld Studs
Chipper
Chute
Discharge
Hex Bolt
Flat
Hex Nuts
Cupped Washer
Chute
Washer