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Starting Engine

• Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain

the metal cap on the end of the spark plug is

fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark

plug.

• Engines with choke lever:

Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A

warm engine may not require choking).

• Engines with primer:

Prime engine as instructed in separate engine

manual.

• The throttle control lever is located on the engine.

Move engine throttle control lever to FAST or

START position.

• Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until

engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope

will pull slightly harder at this point).

NOTE: A noise will be heard when finding the start of

the compression cycle. This noise is caused by the fails

and fingers, which are part of the shredding mecha

nism, and it should be expected until the impeller

reaches full speed.

• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.

Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind

slowly.

• Repeat the previous steps until engine fires. When

engine starts, move choke control (if equipped)

gradually to RUN position.

WARNING: Never run the engine indoors

or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine

exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly gas.

To Empty Bag

• Depress the plunger on the drawstring and slide the

plunger out to loosen bag from discharge chute

opening.

• Empty bag and reattach to the discharge chute

opening. Depress the plunger on the drawstring

and pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight

around the chute opening.

Lowering The Hopper Assembly

• With one hand grasp the handle at the top of the

hopper assembly and lift slightly.

• With the other hand pull out on the release rod and

lower the hopper assembly to the ground.

See Figure 6.

Figure 6

Using The Chipper Shredder

Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be

raked up through the hopper assembly for shredding.

After material has been shredded by the flail blades on

the impeller assembly, it will be discharged out of

opening or into catcher bag. Do not attempt to shred or

chip any material other than vegetation found in a

normal yard (i.e. branches, leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid

fibrous plants such as tomato vines until they are

thoroughly dried out. Twigs and small branches up to 3”

in diameter on models 463 thru 465 and 2” in diameter

on models 462 can be fed into the chipper chute.

See Figure 7.

IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the

housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen

becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in

SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER

SHREDDER VACUUM. For best performance, it is also

important to keep the chipper blade sharp.

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