Yard Machines 462 Thru 465 manual

O PERA T OR’S M ANUAL IMPORT ANT : READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFUL L Y MTD PRODUCTS INC . P .O. BOX 368022 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Chipper - Shredders Model Series 462 thru 465 Warning: This uni t is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest- covered, brush-[...]

2 SECTION 1: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER This Ope r ator ’s Manual is a n important part of your new chip per-shredder. It will help you a ssemble, prep are and main tain your c hipper-s hredder. P lease read and understa nd what it says. Before y ou prepare yo ur chipper -shredder for its first use, pl ease locate th e model plat e and copy the in[...]

3 SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD E NDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPER TY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AN D FOLLOW ALL INS TRUCTIONS IN THIS MA NUAL BEFORE ATTEM PTING TO OPERATE Y OUR CHIPPER -SHREDDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INST[...]

4 • Inspect for damag e. • Repair or replace any damage d parts. • Check f or any l oose pa rts and tighten to assure c ontinued safe o peration. • Never att empt to attach or remov e catcher bag when en gine is runni ng. Shut the engine o ff and wai t for t he imp eller to come to a comp lete stop. The impel ler contin ues to rotate for a [...]

5 Figure 2 S afety lab els found on your uni t DANGER TO A VOI D SERIOUS INJUR Y : • DO NOT DEPO SIT BRANCH ES LARGE R THAN 1/2 INCH DIAMETER INTO THIS HOPPER . • WEAR AP PROV ED SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES AND EAR PRO TECTION. A VOI D L OOSE FI TT IN G CLOT HIN G. • Read the Ow ne r’ s M anu al before starting and using this chipper/shredd er .[...]

6 SECTION 4: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: After as sembly , service eng ine with g asoline , an d che ck oil leve l a s instr ucted in th e separa te engine manu al pack ed with yo ur unit. NOTE: Al l referenc es to ri ght or left side of the snow thr ower are de termined fr om behind the unit in the oper ating positi on. UNP ACKING 1. Remove s t[...]

7 9. Use wrenche s to remove he x lock n ut (D). Remove two spa cers (E), and hex bolt (F) from top of the hous ing assem bly. For easy assembl y, do not r emove the s econd s pacer from the h ex bolt. See Figure 5. 10. Place t he disc harge ch ute in pos ition on the discha rge open ing. Inse rt hex bolt (F) and spacer (E) throug h hinge on discha[...]

8 SECTION 5: CONTROLS Figure 8 Release Rod: Used to releas e the hopper whe n raising o r lowering . See Figure 8. Choke Lever: Used t o enrich th e fuel mixtu re in the car buretor when starting a cold engi ne. Starter Handle: Used to man ually s tart the engin e. Hopper Assembly: Allo ws leav es and sma ll branch es up to 1/2” di ameter to be f[...]

9 5. Pull ro pe with a rapi d full arm s troke. Let r ope return to starter slo wly. 6. When engine s tarts, mov e choke lever to half choke position until engi ne runs s moothly and then to No Ch oke posi tion. 7. If engine f ails to start aft er th ree pu lls, move choke lever to No C hoke positio n and p ull st arter rope again. 8. If engine fir[...]

10 WARNING: Temperatu re of muffler an d near b y ar eas may exc eed 150 o F(65 o C) . Avoid th ese area s. LUBRICA TION Lubricate the pivot poi nts on the rel ease rod brac ket, hopper a ssembly, a nd chute d eflector onc e a season using a lig ht oil. CLEANING • Clean en gine perio dicall y. Remove dirt and debris with a cloth or brush. • Fre[...]

11 7. Reinstal l the scre en. 8. Put the discharge ch ute back to its origi nal positio n and tighte n the hand knobs. NOTE: Be cer tain to reas semble th e flail scree n with the curv ed side down. Figure 9 SHARPENING OR REPLACING THE CHIPPER BLADES All models 1. Disconn ect spark p lug wire an d move i t away from sp ark plug . 2. Remove t he fla[...]

12 3. Remove th e six hex l ock nut s and flat washers from the hous ing weld bol ts using a 1/2" wrench . Separate the chip per-shre dder int o two halve s. 4. Remove th e support pl ate. NOTE: Whe n reassembl ing, make certain th e emboss ed tab face s inwa rd towards the impel ler. 5. Remove the two hand kno bs and cu pped washers whi ch se[...]

13 SECTION 9: TROUBLE SHOOTI NG GUIDE Note: For repa irs beyon d the mino r adjust ments abo ve, conta ct your local authori zed servic e dealer. T rouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine f ails t o start Dirty air clean er . Chok e not in O N positio n. Spark pl ug wire dis connecte d. Cannot p ull recoil cord. Fuel tan k empty , or stal[...]

14 Model Series 462 thru 465 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 10 11 10 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 23 23 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 49 48 50 44 39 44 41 51 52 53 24 54 26 30 52 56 57 58 55 58 51 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 69 72 69 73 69 74 68 75 71 69 68 69 69 68 72 69 68 70 71 76[...]

15 REF . NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 731-1899 Chipper Chute 2 728-0175 Pop Rivet 3 735-0249 Chute Fl ap 4 781-0633 Flat Strip 5 710-0751 Hex Cap Sc rew 1/4- 20 x .620 6 681-0068 Chipper Chute Am 7 736-0173 Flat W asher .28 ID x .74 OD 8 710-0106 Hex Cap Sc rew 1/4- 20 x 1.25 9 749-1004 Chute Sup port 10 712-3027 Hex Fla nge Nut 1 /4-20 1 1 710-0106[...]

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