See Figure 23. 10.The nuts on the flat head cap screws can be reached from underneath using a 1/2-inch socket, universal, and extension. See Figure 24. 11. Replace or sharpen chipper blade. The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. 12.When sharpening blade, protect hands by using gloves and follow the original angle of grind. 13.Reassemble by performing the previous steps in the opposite order and manner of removal. NOTE: Tighten blade screws to 210 - 250 in-lbs. Make certai

See Figure 5. b. Pull spring loaded pin out on the base and align pin with the first hole (closest to the end of the tube) in the hose adapter. c. Release the pin to lock the hose in place. 3 Setting Up Your Yard Vacuum IMPORTANT Make sure the cables are routed outside the lower handle. Also, do not crimp the cables while lifting up the handles. A B Rope Guide A B Figure 6 6. a. Snap the hose handle first into the upper hose handle bracket and then into the lower hose handle bracket. See Figure

For best performance, it is also important to keep the chipper blade sharp. Keep bystanders, helpers, pets, and children at least 75 feet from the machine before starting and while operating. Do not operate this machine unless the discharge chute and bag have been properly installed and secured to the machine. Setting Up Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum 4 WARNING Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel machine indoors or while

WARNING: The muffler and surrounding area will be hot if the engine has been running. Use caution and protect your hands if working near the muffler. 2. a. If attached, remove debris bag. Remove the two wing knobs on either side of the chute deflector and pivot the chute deflector upward. See Figure 8. b. Remove the hairpin clip from the clevis pin which extends through the housing and shredder screen. See Figure 8. Remove clevis pin. c. Pivot the shredder screen upward and clean the surrounding

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. PRINTED IN U.S.A. TROY BILT LLC, P.O. B

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This unit has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Please carefully read this Manual. It tells you how to safely and easily assemble, operate and maintain your machine. Be sure that you and any other operators carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage. Please complete and return the Owner Registration Card that is included in the literatur

NEVER put your hands inside the chipper chute — serious personal injury can resultl Short stubs of branches may be pushed through the chipper with the next branch. • If the engine slows down under load, reduce feed pressure and allow the engine to regain full speed before continuing. Overloading the chipper could result in damage to the belt or engine. NOTE: If the chipper is not cutting branches efficiently, the chipper blade could be dull, or the wood could be particularly hard. Try processi

• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine. • Remove the two wing knobs on each side of the discharge chute and lift the discharge chute up to keep it out of the way. See Figure 8. • Remove the two hairpin clips from each clevis pin which extend through the housing and remove the pins. • Remove the flail screen from inside the housing and clean the screen by scraping or washing with water. • Reinstall the screen, making certain to reassemble the flail screen with

Please come and visit us. te call your machine fhe PTO HORSE Model •BILT® Roto Tiller-Power Composter hout this Owner/Operator Manual and in r literature, we refer to your machine as the RSE Model”. The name aptly describes its se ruggedness, and it distinguishes this m the smaller ECONO-HORSE, PONY® and models, as well as from other models that n available in the past or that might be I in the future. tory dates back to the old Rototiller Corpo-5 company that introduced rear-tine rotary til