Troy-Bilt 494 - Manual (Page 9)

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To Empty Bag
• Depress the plunger on the drawstring and slide the
plunger out to loosen bag from discharge chute
opening.
• Empty bag and reattach to the discharge chute
opening. Depress the plunger on the drawstring
and pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight
around the chute opening.
Lowering the Hopper Assembly
• With one hand grasp the handle at the top of the
hopper assembly and lift slightly.
• With the other hand pull out on the release rod and
lower the hopper assembly to the ground.
See Figure 7.
Figure 7
Using the Chipper Shredder
Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be
raked up through the hopper assembly for shredding.
After material has been shredded by the flail blades on
the impeller assembly, it will be discharged out of
opening or into catcher bag. Do not attempt to shred or
chip any material other than vegetation found in a
normal yard (i.e. branches, leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid
fibrous plants such as tomato vines until they are
thoroughly dried out. Twigs and small branches up to 3”
in diameter can be fed into the chipper chute. If
equipped, use the tamper plug to push material into the
chipper chute. Refer to Figure 6.
IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the
housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen
becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER
SHREDDER. For best performance, it is also important
to keep the chipper blade sharp.
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
Release
Rod
Hopper
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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