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Owner’s Manual for Chipper/Shredder 23

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE: Drain oil when engine is warm. Warm oil drains

more completely.

1. See Figure 4-1. Place a suitable container below

engine oil drain plug (A).

Figure 4-1. Engine Oil Drain Plug and Oil Fill

Locations

2. Remove engine oil dipstick/fill cap (B).

3. Remove oil drain plug. Allow oil to drain com-

pletely.

4. Install oil drain plug.

5. Fill with recommended oil. See Adding Engine

Oil.

6. Install oil dipstick/fill cap.

7. Attach the spark plug wire.

Changing Air Filter

A dirty air filter will restrict air flow to the carburetor,

reducing engine performance.

When operating in very dusty areas, clean the air filter

more often than specified in the maintenance schedule.

Dual-Filter Element Types

1. See Figure 4-2. Remove wing nut from air cleaner

cover (A), and remove air cleaner cover.

Figure 4-2. Air Cleaner Components

2. Remove wing nut (B) from air filter, and remove air

filter.

3. Remove foam filter (D) from paper filter (C).

4. Inspect both air filter elements. Replace if dam-

aged.

NOTE: Always replace paper air filter element at sched-

uled interval.

5. Clean air filter elements as follows if they will be

reused:

a. Paper air filter element: Tap filter element sev-

eral times on a hard surface to remove dirt, or

blow compressed air (not exceeding 30 psi

[207 kPa]) through the air filter element from

WARNING

(000415)

Accidental start-up. Before servicing or detangling, shut

down unit, allow to cool, remove keys, and disconnect spark

plug wire(s). Failure to do so could result in death, serious

injury, or equipment damage.

(000139)

WARNING

Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before

draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could

result in death or serious injury.

(000210)

WARNING

Skin irritation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with

used motor oil. Used motor oil has been shown to cause

skin cancer in laboratory animals. Thoroughly wash

exposed areas with soap and water.

(000135)

CAUTION

Engine damage. Verify proper type and quantity of

engine oil prior to starting engine. Failure to do so

could result in engine damage.

006489

Risk of fire. Never operate engine without

the air cleaner installed. Operating engine

without the air cleaner could result in death

or serious injury.

WARNING

(000249)

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