MAINTENANCE
Schedule & Procedures
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your unit.
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the engine manual included in your package for information on engine maintenance. Your engine manual
provides information and a maintenance schedule for performing the following tasks:
1. Always check oil level before starting engine. Refer to engine manual for capacity and type of oil to use.
2. Change oil after first 5-8 hours of operation. Change oil while engine is warm. Refill with new oil of recommend-
ed grade.
4. Check spark plug yearly or every 50 hours of operation.
5. Service air cleaner.
6. Keep engine and parts clean.
7. Check engine and equipment often for loose nuts and bolts, keep these items tightened.
Check for Loose Hardware
1. Service Interval: Every 5 hours; every spring and fall.
2. Inspect the unit, checking for loose hardware or components.
3. Pay special attention to the hardware attaching the chipper cone, hopper, axle, and front leg.
Check Safety Labels
1. Service Interval: Every spring and fall.
2. Check that the safety labels are in place and undamaged.
3. Sample illustrations and part numbers of the decals can be found on page 6. Replace any damaged or missing
decals.
Inspect Cone, & Guards
1. Service Interval: before using the machine.
2. Check that the chipper cone, and discharge guards are in place, undamaged, and secure. Replace any dam-
aged or missing parts.
Clean Debris from Engine & Chipper
1. Service Interval: Before each use and every 100 hours.
2. The engine requires air flow to cool itself and for combustion.
3. Before each use, clean any debris from the unit especially from around the air shroud intake, air filter, and
muffler. Every 100 hours, remove the engine air shroud and clean out any debris from the engine cooling fins.
We recommend having this service performed by an authorized dealer.
IMPORTANT: Engine is shipped from factory without oil. You must add engine oil before
starting engine.
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SAFETY ITEMS
BEFORE
EACH USE
EVERY
5 HOURS
EVERY
25 HOURS
EVERY
100 HOURS
EVERY
250 HOURS
SPRING
& FALL
Clean debris from engine and chipper
Inspect/Rotate Shredding Hammers
Inspect/Rotate Chipping Knives
Check for loose hardware
Check all safety labels
Inspect cone, hopper, and guards
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