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Your new YARDMAX

®

 chipper offers quality construction, 

and is easy and safe to operate. With proper use and care, it 
is designed to give you many years of dependable service.

Prepare to experience the durability to take on any job 
with the ease, portability, and convenience of your new 
chipper! 

Discover the YARDMAX Advantage

At YARDMAX, we understand that land ownership 
definitely has its privileges, but it also comes with a 
great deal of responsibility. When duty calls and you 
need to respond, will you have what it takes to tame the  
great outdoors? 

When looking for outdoor power equipment (OPE) to get 
the job done right, at the right price, YARDMAX delivers 
the perfect combination of performance and practicality. 
YARDMAX has a solution that’s right for you. 

MAX Performance, MAX Value, MAX Support —  
that’s YARDMAX

Backed by decades of proven manufacturing expertise 
Enhanced design features come standard
Engineered for the best user experience
Quality metal parts are used instead of plastic 
A robust warranty supports all products

Budget-friendly prices make it practical

Up for the job? YARDMAX is. 






Introduction

1

Symbols

3

Specifications

4

Safety

4

Contents Supplied

8

Assembly

9

Know Your Machine

12

Operation

14

Transporting

16

Maintenance

16

Storage

19

Troubleshooting

20

Parts Diagram

21

Parts list

22

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Summary of Contents for YW6065

Page 1: ...YOUR SAFETY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE MODEL NUMBER YW6065 SERIAL NUMBER PURCHASE DATE Both model number and serial number may be found on the main label You should...

Page 2: ...looking for outdoor power equipment OPE to get the job done right at the right price YARDMAX delivers the perfect combination of performance and practicality YARDMAX has a solution that s right for y...

Page 3: ...ION 65 WARNING Engine exhaust some of its constituents and certain product components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause caucer and birth defects or other reproductive...

Page 4: ...h the protection and safety devices Do not touch parts which are hot from operation Serious burns may result No smoking No sparks No flames Keep your hand and feet away from moving parts Thrown Object...

Page 5: ...gine Manufacturer s manual packed separately with your unit Do not attempt to operate the machine until you fully understand how to properly operate and maintain the engine and how to avoid accidental...

Page 6: ...esult in personal injury Avoid accidental starting Be sure the engine s switch is off before transporting the machine or performing any maintenance or service on the unit Transporting or performing ma...

Page 7: ...tible substances away from the engine when it is hot Do not tilt the machine while the engine is running Never operate this machine without the feed hopper or discharge chute properly attached Replace...

Page 8: ...when you are not working Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts This machine has two rotating cutting knives capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Keep hands and feet out of...

Page 9: ...11 Sparkplug Tools CONTENTS SUPPLIED Your YARDMAX chipper comes partially assembled and contains the following HARDWARE KIT Premium 4 Cycle NET CONTENTS 17 OZ 0 5 L 2 1 3 7 5 6 4 8 12 9 10 11 12 Hard...

Page 10: ...otter pin from Hardware Kit 1 and insert into and through the axle hole Then bend the ends of thecotterpin SeeFigure1Illustration3 2 Align the three holes on the wheel axel bracket with the three hole...

Page 11: ...ntake cone with the M8 nuts from Hardware Kit 4 See Figure 4 Illustration 2 Align the holes in the deflector bracket with the holes in the rotor disc housing as shown in Figure 5 illustration 1 Secure...

Page 12: ...llustration 1 Then secure the handle assembly to the hopper opening with the M8 20 bolts washers and nuts from Hardware Kit 6 shown in Figure 6 illustration 2 1 Loosen the adjusting wing nut to set th...

Page 13: ...MACHINE FEATURES AND CONTROLS Kickstand Rod Air Cleaner Feed Hopper Grip Handle Deflector Cone Cone Engine Muffer Oil Drain Plug Transport Wheels Spark Plug 12 2 in 1 Chipper Operator s Manual Know Yo...

Page 14: ...hout the collection bag in place DEFLECTOR Chipped debris are discharged through the Deflector opening The deflector can be attached to the chute GRIP HANDLES The handles are used to move the unit TRA...

Page 15: ...d fuel level inside the tank is not exceeded Use a portable gasoline container with an appropriately sized dispensing spout when filling the tank Do not use a funnel or other device that obstructs the...

Page 16: ...position the deflector vertically as this will reduce the airflow impeding the discharge and causing blockage Feed tree limbs or branches with the cut end first into the hopper opening leaving the bru...

Page 17: ...ecure 3 Inspect the general condition of the chipper Check for loose screws misalignment or binding of moving parts cracked or broken parts and any other condition that may affect its safe operation 4...

Page 18: ...E CHECK Remove the chipper cone from the unit and rotate the cutting disc to inspect the sharpness of the knives See Figure 9 2 1 M8 20 2 Figure 11 16mm 13mm 18mm 19mm 30mm 32mm 2 KNIFE REMOVAL AND RE...

Page 19: ...llen key S4 to remove the two screws on top of engine shaft bushing See Figure 13 illustration 1 6 Using Allen key S8 to remove the socket head cap screw fixing the engine shalt See Figure 13 illustra...

Page 20: ...the spark plug and put 60 ml of SAE 30 high quality engine oil into the cylinder Pull the starter rope slowly to distribute the oil Replace the spark plug 5 Use clean cloths to clean off the outside o...

Page 21: ...with fresh fuel 6 Clean or replace air cleaner 7 Refer to engine manual Engine overheats 1 Engine oil level low 2 Dirty air cleaner 3 Air flow restricted 4 Carburetor not adjusted properly 1 Fill cra...

Page 22: ...PARTS DIAGRAM Parts List on page 24 21 Parts Diagram...

Page 23: ...pper Knife 2 27 Engine Cushion 1 28 Bolt 5 16 24UNF 30 4 29 Bolt M8 50 2 30 Bolt M8 16 10 No Description QTY 31 Locknut M8 37 32 Chipper Cone 1 33 Locknut M6 5 34 Rubber Flap 1 35 Top Panel 1 36 Bolt...

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