MACKISSIC 12P, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...This machine is capable of inflicting Serious injury if operated improperly Read warnings and caution labels MacKissic Inc P O Box 111 Parker Ford PA 19457 0111 Phone 610 495 7181 e mail info mackissi...

Page 2: ...hipper for any other purpose than shredding and chipping limbs or other lawn and garden debris It is designed for this use and any other use many cause serious injury DANGER Rotating cutting blade Kee...

Page 3: ...3 MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL SAFETY LABELS ON THIS EQUIPMENT ARE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT LABELS ORDER BY PART NUMBER 080 0962 080 0967...

Page 4: ...4 080 0970 091 0055 091 0059 091 0088...

Page 5: ...fety goggles Always wear safety glasses or goggles during operation and while performing any adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the machine Be sure your...

Page 6: ...from the engine contains carbon monoxide which is an odorless tasteless and deadly poisonous gas Keep all guards and safety devices in place and operating properly Do not operate the machine if all sa...

Page 7: ...hine is to be stored for an extended period If the fuel tank is to be drained do this outdoors Follow the manufacturer s recommendations for safe loading unloading and storage of machine If it is nece...

Page 8: ...REFERENCE HAZARD This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaus...

Page 9: ...5 8 11 HEX NUT 12PTE 1 EA 5 16 SPACER 2 EA BLACK HANDLE GRIP 2 EA RED PLASTIC KEY 4 EA 5 16 18 X CARRIAGE BOLT 4 EA 5 16 FLATWASHERS 4 EA 5 16 18 NYLOCK NUT STEP I UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS 1 Re...

Page 10: ...THIS BEFORE ADDING GAS AND OIL TO YOUR MACHINE Your 12PT arrives like this Tilt machine onto discharge Cut plastic tie attaching tow tongue to axle and pull tow tongue forward Lower machine back down...

Page 11: ...Cable onto the Negative Terminal Lug of the Battery Negative Battery Cable STEP III INSTALLING THE CHIPPER HOPPER 1 Find and remove the four carriage bolts item 51 from the bolt bag Hold the chipper h...

Page 12: ...item 2 in place on the vibration dampeners and secure them tightly Place nylock nuts item 37 on in addition for added security FIG 1 FIG 2 STEP V ATTACHING THE HOPPER FLEX GUARD TO THE SHREDDER HOPPER...

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Page 14: ...soline is accidentally spilled move the machine away from the area of the spill Avoid creating any source of ignition until gasoline vapors have disappeared CAUTION Experience indicates that alcohol b...

Page 15: ...erial that may bounce back Always keep proper balance and footing while operating the shredder chipper Always use a wooden stick never your hands to push material into the feed hoppers Never assume yo...

Page 16: ...hipper hopper Material larger than 1 can cause serious damage to any of the internal parts of the shredding chamber The unit should be inspected after every use for bent hammers missing spacers damage...

Page 17: ...Overloading the shredder chipper will cause the rotor speed to decrease If you hear the RPM s decreasing stop feeding material into the machine until the machine has returned to full speed MATERIALS...

Page 18: ...ble at any hardware store 3 You will find information included referring to operation and maintenance of the engine Look it over carefully BE CERTAIN TO ADD OIL BEFORE STARTING IT 4 When the chipper k...

Page 19: ...loosened Remove all three allen screws in this manner KNIFE SHARPENING You should never attempt to sharpen the chipper knife or knives freehand It is extremely important that the 45 degree angle be m...

Page 20: ...pply Loctite 243 to the screws that hold the knife in place Hand tighten the knife to the chipper disk If you are installing a new knife use the new hardware that comes with the knife when attaching i...

Page 21: ...ey may be rotated or reversed These hammers have four cutting edges that may be used before replacement is necessary To reverse the hammers proceed as follows Remove belt guard Remove round cover plat...

Page 22: ...nment of the clutch with the drive pulley by placing a straightedge across both faces as shown in figure 2 If adjustment is necessary correct alignment by moving rotor pulley in or out on the rotor sh...

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Page 24: ...ch engages and begins driving the rotor Proper rotor speed is 2400 RPM 200 RPM Do not tamper with the engine s governor setting The governor controls the maximum safe operation speed and protects the...

Page 25: ...tape wrapped pliers to avoid nicking spring 3 Carefully note position of shoes Remove shoes from hub REASSEMBLE 1 Locate shoes correctly on hub for rotation required 2 Place one end of each spring ov...

Page 26: ...30 0611 CLUTCH BREAKDOWN Item Part No Qty Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 030 0611 1 030 0611 2 030 0611 3 030 0611 4 030 0611 5 030 0611 6 1 3 3 1 2 2 Hub Assembly Shoe Spring Drum Assembly Washer Retaining...

Page 27: ...ck for loose or missing belt and tighten When chipping log seems to vibrate excessively Knife is dull Gap between knife and wear plate is too great Remove knife sharpen be sure to maintain same bevel...

Page 28: ...al purpose grease 40 HOURS Change engine oil Check tire pressure Remove and sharpen or replace chipper knife Sharpen wear plate Per recommendations Do not overfill Add or adjust as required See knife...

Page 29: ...AR DISCHARGE AREA OF MACHINE WITH SPADE DON T CLEAR DISCHARGE WITH HANDS NEVER PLACE RAKE OR LONG HANDLED TOOL ANY PART OF YOUR BODY IN DISCHARGE AREA RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY DO KEEP PEOPLE AWAY AND DISCH...

Page 30: ...500 0015 4 SCREEN AND BAFFLE ROD 27 500 0020 500 0020 500 0020 500 0020 1 SPACER 28 090 0457 090 0457 090 0457 090 0457 4 PUSH CAPS QTY 2 ON 12P 29 500 0031 500 0031 500 0031 500 0031 1 X X 1 KEY 30...

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Page 32: ...16 090 0677 3 20 X 1 CARRIAGE BOLTS 17 090 0245 3 SAE FLATWASHER 18 090 0470 3 20 NYLOCK NUT 19 090 0258 3 5 16 18 X FHSCS 20 090 0066 4 5 16 18 X HHCS 21 090 0089 9 5 16 18 X 1 HHCS 22 500 0064 2 5...

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Page 35: ...sembled or installed as specified in the owner s manual The warranty does not cover any product that has been altered or modified In addition the warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by...

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