Safety & Operating Instructions

Tools and Supplies needed:
 Flexible hose grease gun
 Lithium grease
 Clean cloth
 1/8” Allen Wrench
 Loctite 243 (if needed)
1. To gain access to the rear Chipper Bearing you must remove the Belt Cover
(see “Removing, Replacing and Adjusting the Drive Belt” in this Chapter).
2. Wipe all dirt, etc., from the grease fittings with a clean cloth (Figure 18).
3. Apply no more than three pumps of quality general-purpose lithium
grease with a hand-pumped grease gun to each Bearing Grease
Fitting, one on either side of the Chipper Assembly.
Over lubrication can damage the bearings.
4. Check the Set Screws for tightness. If they are not tight then remove
them with a 1/8” Allen wrench, apply Loctite to the threads, then
reinstall and tighten the Set Screws.
5. Replace the Belt Guard.
Removing and Replacing the Engine Oil
The flywheel will still rotate for A WHILE after the engine is shut off. shut
down the engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop,
remove spark plug wire, then wait 5 minutes before moving or working on the
chipper.
Front Chipper Bearing Shown
Tools and Supplies Needed
 SAE 30 HD Oil
 3/8" Wrench
 Suitable container for used oil
 Rags
Note: Drain the oil when the engine is warm. Warm oil drains quicker and more
completely.
1. Position a suitable oil receptacle under the machine below the
engine oil Drain Plug (Figure 19) and remove the engine oil
Dipstick (Figure 20).
2. Remove the Oil Drain Plug from the Engine with a 3/8" wrench
(Figure 19). Allow the used oil to drain completely, and then replace
the Oil Drain Plug.
3. Replace the engine oil using SAE 30 HD oil (see “Adding Engine
Oil and Gasoline” in Chapter 3).
4. Reattach the spark plug wire.
Figure 19
Figure 20
Note: Be sure to use environmentally safe disposal procedures in the disposing of the used oil.
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Grease Fitting
Figure 18
Bearing
Set Screw
Grease Fitting
Oil Drain Plug
Drain Hole
Oil Fill/Dipstick