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FormNo.3382-929RevA
BC-25BrushChipper
ModelNo.22614—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.22614G—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.32614—SerialNo.314000001andUp
G017901
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3382-929*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Watchforoverheadpowerlinesintheworkarea.
Shockorexplosionmayoccurifyoucomeinto
contactwiththem.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrester,contactyour
AuthorizedToroServiceDealer.
GenuineTorosparkarrestersareapprovedbytheUSDA
ForestryService.
Important:ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landwithoutasparkarrestermufermaintainedin
workingorder,ortheengineconstricted,equipped,and
maintainedforthepreventionofre.Otherstatesor
federalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner's Man ual
issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.
Introduction
Thisbrushchipperisdesignedtochipbranches,vines,leaves,
andsmalltreelimbsupto15.24cm(6inches)indiameter.It
isnotintendedtochiprocks,wire,metal,oranymaterials
otherthanwood.Thebrushchippercanbetowedbehinda
vehicleequippedwithanappropriateballhitch.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure1),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure1
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireidenticationnumber(TIN)isbrandedinto
thesidewallofallstreetlegaltires(Figure2).
Figure2
Contents
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................7
Controls................................................................7
Specications.........................................................7
Operation.....................................................................8
TowingtheMachine................................................8
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MaintainingtheTiresandWheels..............................9
PreparingtoStarttheMachine..................................9
AddingFuel............................................................9
CheckingtheHourMeter........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10
ChangingtheChutePosition....................................11
ChangingtheDeectorPosition...............................11
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................11
UsingtheBrushChipper.........................................12
Maintenance.................................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................14
Lubrication...............................................................14
LubricatetheCutterWheelBearings.........................14
LubricatetheWheelBearings...................................15
EngineMaintenance..................................................15
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................15
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................16
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................17
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................18
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................18
BeltMaintenance......................................................18
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension..............................18
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................19
CutterMaintenance....................................................19
InspectingtheCutterBlock......................................19
ReplacingtheCutterBlades.....................................19
ChargingtheBattery...................................................20
InspectingtheTires....................................................21
InspectingtheTires................................................21
Storage........................................................................22
Troubleshooting...........................................................23
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol
,which
means:
Caution
,
W ar ning
,or
Danger
—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet.Always
followallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.
Ifyoubelievethatyourmachinehasadefectwhichcould
causeacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould
immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafety
Administration(NHTSA)inadditiontonotifyingTheToro
Company.
IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenan
investigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefectexistsina
groupofmachines,itmayorderarecallandremedycampaign.
However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual
problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orTheToroCompany.
TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheVehicleSafetyHotline
toll-freeat1–888–327–4236(TTY:1–800–424–9153);go
tohttp://www.safercar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,
NHTSA,400SeventhStreet,SW .,Washington,DC20590.
Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehicle
safetyfromhttp://www.safercar.gov.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,ordamageto
property.
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TowingtheMachine
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulations,inadditiontomeetingtheDepartmentof
Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,before
towingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesurethat
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Shutdowntheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.Nevertowthe
machinewithdefectivehitches,couplings,chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonbothofthetowingvehicle
andthemachine.Thechippertiresshouldbeinatedto
410kPa(60ps)cold.
•Checkthetiretreadforwear.
•Properlyattachthesafetychainstothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethatthetowingvehicle’sdirectional,backup,and
brakelightsareworkingproperly.
•Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Thiscancauseskidding,
orjackkning.Smooth,gradualstartsandstopswill
improvetowing.
•Avoidsharpturnstopreventrolling.Towonlywitha
vehiclethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donot
attachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Beforetowingchecktomakecertainyourmachineiscorrectly
andsecurelyattachedtothetowingvehicle.
•Ensurethattheballhitchyouareusingisthepropersize
forthehitchcoupleronthemachine.
•Ensurethatthesafetychainsareproperlyhookedtothe
vehicle,leavingenoughslackforturning.
•EnsurethatthejackstandissecuredintheUpposition.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan75km/h(45mph).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideonthemachine.
•Donotcarryanycargoorwoodonthemachinewhen
towing.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehiclebefore
usingit.
•Placechockblocksunderneaththewheeltoprevent
rollingwhilethemachineisparked.
PreparingtheMachine
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,substantialslip-resistantsafety
shoes,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.Weartight
ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethegasolinecapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineand
equipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operating.
•Alwaysoperatethemachinefromthesideofthehopper.
•Blockthewheelsofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
OperatingtheMachine
•Beforestartingthismachine,reviewtheSafety(page3)
section.Failuretofollowtheserulesmayresultinserious
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Donotpassorstandonthedischargesideofthemachine
whentheengineisrunningorwhentheywheelis
turning.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperating.
•Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Chockthemachineorkeepitattachedtothetowing
vehiclewhennotinusetopreventthemachinefrom
rolling.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromanymovingparts.
•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
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•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysstop
theengineandverifythechipperywheelhasstopped
rotating.
•Donottouchpartswhichmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotallowanyonetooperatethismachinewithout
properinstruction.
•Keepareaofdischargeclearofpeople,animals,buildings,
glass,oranythingelsethatwillobstructcleardischarge,
causeinjury,ordamage.Windcanalsochangedischarge
direction.Ifitbecomesnecessarytopushmaterialinto
thehopper,useasmalldiameterwoodstick,notyour
hands.
•Donotusethemachinewiththehopperordischarge
chuteremoved.
•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchaswire,rope,etc.Inserting
theseobjectsintothehoppercoulddamagetheywheel
and/orcauseinjury.
•Keepyourfaceandbodyawayfromthehoppertoavoid
accidentalbouncebackofanymaterial.
•Ifyouhearorseematerialbeingkickedbackagainstthe
rubberap,shutthefeederchutedooruntilthematerial
haspassed.
•Whenfeedingmaterialintothehopper,beextremely
carefulthatpiecesofmetal,rocks,orotherforeign
objectsarenotincluded.Personalinjuryordamageto
themachinecouldresult.
•Shutofftheengineandwaitforthemovingpartstocome
toacompletestopbeforeremovingprocessedmaterial,
leaves,ordebrisfromthemachine.
•Removethekey,disconnectthesparkplugwiresandkeep
thewireawayfromthesparkplugtopreventaccidental
startingwhileadjustingthemachine.
•Ifthecuttingmechanismstrikesaforeignobjectorif
yourmachineshouldstartmakinganunusualnoiseor
vibration,stoptheengineandwaitveminutesforall
movingpartstocometoacompletestopandcool.
Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Disconnect
thesparkplugwiresandinspectforcloggingordamage.
Cleanandrepairand/orreplacedamagedparts.
•Donottouchpartsthatmaybehotfromoperation.
Allowthemtocoolbeforeattemptingtomaintain,adjust,
orservicethemachine.
•Nevermovethismachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
•Beforeeveryuse:
–Inspectthecoupler,ballandhitch.
–Ensurethatalllightsarefunctioningproperly.
–Ensurethatthetiresareproperlyinatedas
recommended.
–Ensurethatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued
properly.
–Ensurethatthemachineisproperlysecured.
MaintainingandStoringtheMachine
•Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleanthedebrisfromthemufersandenginetohelp
preventres.Cleanupanyoilorfuelspillage.
•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoring.
•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Neverallowuntrained
personneltoservicethemachine.
•Removethesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,
donotmakeadjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,screws,hydraulicttings,andhose
clampssecurelytightened.Keepequipmentingood
condition.
•Donottamperwithsafetydevices.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwhenthe
engineisrunning.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
refueling.Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
–Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinside
wherethereisanopename,suchasnearawater
heaterorfurnace.
–Neverllacontainerwhileitisinsideavehicle,trunk,
pick-upbed,oranysurfaceotherthantheground.
–Keepcontainernozzleincontactwiththetankduring
lling.
•Stopandinspectthemachineifyoustrikeanobject.
Makeanynecessaryrepairsbeforerestarting.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
theoriginalstandardsaremaintained.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily
visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear
anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany
decalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
119-4696
1.Warning—donotexceed72kmh(45mph)when
transportingthemachine.
119-4720
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand;thrownobject
hazard,face—stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeopeningtheguard.
117-1754
1.Rotationaldirectionandspinindicator
119-4698
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual,donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.
3.Thrownobjecthazard,face—weareyeprotection.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,blade—stayaway
frommovingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
119-4699
1.Warning—donotoperatewearinggloveswithloose
gauntlets,usegloveswithoutloosematerial.
2.Warning—donotentanglebodywithmaterialwhenusing
machine.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardarm—donotplacearmin
hopper;stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
4.Thrownobjecthazard,faceandbody—donotletloose
materialescapefromthehopper,puttheshroudinplace.
117–4979
1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace
120-3738
1.Whenchippingbrancheswithwidthsof4to6inches,cut
thebranchestolengthsof36inchesorlesstoprevent
cloggingofthechipper.
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ProductOverview
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G017902
Figure3
1.Safetychains7.Chutelockingknob
13.Keyswitch
2.Coupler
8.Hopper14.Fuellevelgauge
3.Jackstand9.Dischargechute15.Fuelcap
4.Deectorlockingknob10.Choke16.Fuellter
5.Deector
11.Throttle17.Battery
6.Chutelockingpin12.Airlter
18.Flywheelbearing
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
HopperLatch
Thehopper,mountedonthesideofthemachine,swings
downformachineoperation.Therevolvingbladesmounted
onaywheelbehindthehopperturnbranchesfedintothe
hopperintochips.Thechippercanchipbranchesandvines
ranginginsizeupto15cm(6inches)indiameterandup
to1meter(3feet)inlength.
Toreleasethehopperorhopperlatch(Figure4),pullon
thehandleandrotateitupordowntoengagethelatchpin
behindthestop.
Pullhopperdowntoopen.
G016603
Figure4
1.Hopperlatch
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
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HopperOpening15cm(6inches)maximum
diameter
Length
282cm(111inches)
Width
89cm(35inches)
Height
206cm(81inches)
Weight
478Kg(1056lbs)
EngineKohler725cc,V-Twin,gas
TirePressure
413.5kPa(60psi)
FuelT ankCapacity20.8L(5.5USgallons)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Ensurethat
theareaisclearofpeople.
TowingtheMachine
Important:Donottowover72km/h(45mph).
1.Raisehopperandlockitintheupposition.Rotate
thechutetowardtherearofthemachine,lockitin
positionwiththechutelockingpinandtightenchute
lockingknob(Figure3).
2.Crankthehandleoftheliftjacktoalignthecoupler
withtheballofthetowvehicle.
3.Removethelockingpinfromthelever,squeezethe
latchlock,andlifttheleveruptoopenthecoupler
(Figure4).
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4
G016604
Figure5
1.Tongue
4.Coupler
2.Leverinlockedposition
5.Safetychain
3.Lockingpin
4.AttachcouplertoaclassIorhigher50.8mm(2inch)
ballonatowingvehicleandlatchsecurely.
•Ifcouplerdoesnottovertheball,turnthe
adjustmentnut1turncounter-clockwise.
•Ifcouplerhitchistoolooseontheball,turnthe
adjustmentnut1turnclockwise.
WARNING
Failuretoproperlyengagethehitchballin
thecouplerballsocketandsecurelylockthe
couplerlatchmechanismcancausetheunitto
becomedetachedfromthetowvehiclewhile
traveling,whichmaycauseseriousinjuryand
propertydamage.
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5.Installthelockingpintosecurethelever(Figure5).
6.Crossor“X”thesafetychainsandattachthemtothe
holesonthehitch.
7.Plugthetaillightwireharnessconnectortothetow
vehicleconnector.Checktomakesurethatthebrake
lightsilluminateproperlywiththebrakepedalapplied
andthetaillightsashwhentheturningsignalsareuse.
8.Raisethejackstandsothatthecasterwheelsarefreeof
theground,pullthereleasepinandrotatethewheels
rearwardandlockitinthehorizontalposition(Figure
6).
G016605
Figure6
1.Releasepin2.Jackstand
MaintainingtheTiresand
Wheels
Themostcommoncauseoftiretroubleisunder-ination.It
isimportantthatyoumaintainfullairpressure.
Inatemainaxletiresto410kPa(60psi).
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyandafterthe
rst10hoursofoperation.
Torquewheellugnutsto108-122Nm(80-90ft.-lbs).
PreparingtoStarttheMachine
•Reviewallthemachine’ssafetydecals.
•Useahard-hat,hearingprotection,tightttinggloves
withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,andeyeprotection.
Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteye
protection;supplementwithprotectiveglasses.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulations
andshutdownproceduresdescribedinthismachine’s
Operator’sManualandEngineOwner’sManual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthebladesareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethattheworkareasandbladesarefreefrom
metallicobjectssuchaswire,nails,etc.thatcouldbe
thrownoutandinjurepersonsinthevicinityanddamage
theequipment.
•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenandanimals,
maintainadistanceofatleast15meters(50feet)from
themachine.Debriscanbethrownoutandinjurepeople
andanimals.
•Disconnectthemachinefromthetowvehicle,positionit
onalevellocationandblockthewheelsfrontandback
topreventitfrommoving.
•Checkthefuelandoilleveloftheengine.
AddingFuel
Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded,
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnotavailable.
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
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DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasolinecontaining
methanol,orgasoholcontainingmorethan10%ethanol
becausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.Donotmix
oilwithgasoline.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,andstopthe
engine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Fueltankcap
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntilitclicks.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheHourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
G016607
Figure8
1.Hourmeter
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Placethemachineonaatlevelsurface,andstopthe
engine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.
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4.Removethedipstickandwipetheendclean.
5.Slidethedipstickfullyintothedipsticktubewithout
threadingitintothellerneck.
6.Pullthedipstickoutandlookattheend.Theoil
shouldbetothetopoftheupperlimitrange(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Oildipstick
3.Valvecover
2.Oilllcap
4.Metalend
Important:Runningtheenginewithlowoillevel
cancauseenginedamage.Thistypeofdamageis
notcoveredbywarranty.
7.Iftheoillevelislow ,slowlypouronlyenoughoilinto
thecrankcasetoraisetheleveltotheupperlimit.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewithoil
becausetheenginemaybedamaged.
8.Replacethedipstick.
ChangingtheChutePosition
Thedischargechuteonthismachinecanberotatedtousein
variouspositions.Rotatethechutetotheside,awayfromthe
hopper,whenusingthemachine.
1.Torotate,loosentheclampknob,thenpressthe
spring-loadedbuttononthelockingpinhandlein,and
pullthelockingpinfromthechuteplate(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Lockingpinbutton
2.Clampknob
2.Rotatethechuteintothepositiondesiredandsecure
withclampknob.
ChangingtheDeector
Position
Thedeectorontheendofthechutecanberotatedupand
downtodirectthedischargeofchips.
1.Loosenthedeectorknobandrotatethechuteinto
thedesiredposition(Figure11).
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2
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Figure11
1.Chutedeector
2.Knob
2.Tightenthedeectorknob.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition(Figure12).
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Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequirechoking.
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Figure12
1.Choke
2.Throttle
2.MovethethrottleleveronethirdofthewaytotheFast
position(Figure12).
3.TurntheengineignitionswitchtotheStartposition
(Figure13).
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2
3
4
Figure13
1.Ignitionswitch3.Run
2.Off4.Start
4.Aftertheenginestarts,releasekeytotheRunposition
(Figure13).
5.GraduallymovethechokeleverbacktotheOff
position.
Note:Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethechoke
backtoOnagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.Then
moveittotheOffposition.
6.MovethethrottlelevertotheFastpositiontobegin
chipping.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Movethethrottlelevertothemid-rangeposition.
Note:Iftheenginehasbeenworkinghardorishot,
letitrunforaminutebeforeturningitoff.Thishelps
tocooltheenginebeforestopping.Inanemergency,
theenginemaybestoppedimmediately.
2.TurntheignitionswitchtotheOffposition(Figure13).
UsingtheBrushChipper
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Cleantheinside
ofthecuttingchambercover.
DANGER
Themachinewillcutandamputatehandsandfeet.
•Stayintheoperator'spositionwhilethemachine
isrunning.
•Keepallbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
•Stopthemachineimmediatelyifanypeopleor
animalsentertheworkarea.
•Neverplaceanypartofyourbodyintoaposition
thatcausesanunsafeoperatingcondition.
WARNING
Usingthebrushchippermaythrowwoodchips,
soil,andotherdebrisintotheairwhichcouldinjure
youorbystanders.
•Alwayswearprotectivegear,suchassafety
gogglesorfaceshield,hearingprotection,
tight-ttinggloveswithoutdrawstringsorloose
cuffswhenusingthemachine.
•Keepfaceandbodyawayfromthefeedopening.
Donotoverreach.Keepproperbalanceand
footingatalltime.
•Keepallbystandersatleast15meters(50feet)
fromthemachineduringoperation.
1.Placethebrushchipperonlevel,dryground,
disconnectitfromthetowvehicle,andblockthefront
andbackofbothwheelstopreventanymovement.
2.Makesurethatyoureadalltherecommendationsfrom
theSafety(page3)sectionbeforeusingthebrush
chipper.
3.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngine(page11)
andallowenginetowarmupatidlefortwominutes.
4.Lowerthehopper(Figure14).
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Figure14
•Donotforcematerialintothechipper.Ifthe
machinedoesnotchipwell,thechipperknifeor
cutterblockmayneedtobesharpenedorreplaced.
•Extremelyhardknotsofwoodwillnotprocessvery
well.Shortstubsthathavenotself-fedthrough
thechippercanbepushedthroughwiththenext
branchtobechipped,otherwisesimplyclosethe
upperchute.
•Overloadingthehopperwillcausetherotorspeed
todecrease.IfyouheartheengineRPMdecreasing,
stopfeedingmaterialintothehopperuntilthe
enginehasreturnedtofullspeed(Figure15).
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Figure15
•Ifyoujamthemachineanddonotstoptheengine,
itcandamagethemachine.Forthisreason,itis
importantthatyouimmediatelystoptheengineif
themachinebecomesjammed,wait5minutesto
makecertaintheywheelandallmovingpartshave
cometoacompletestopandcool.Disconnect
thesparkplugwires,keepingthemawayfromthe
sparkplugstopreventaccidentalstarting.
•Neverallowprocessedmaterialtobuildupwithin
76.2mm(3in)ofthedischargechuteopening.
Movethemachineorthepileasneeded.Failureto
dosocouldresultinunnecessaryjammingofthe
machine.
•Tomoveapileofprocessedmaterial,useaspade,
rake,orlonghandletool.Neveruseyourhands
orfeet!
•Limitthelengthoflargebranchesto3feetlong
orless;longerlengthscouldcausethechipperto
slowandjam.
•Washoutthecuttingchamberaftereachuseby
sprayingwaterfromagardenhoseintothehopper
whiletheengineisrunningatfullthrottle.Do
thisforafewminutestopreventaccumulationof
matterthatcandegradethechipperperformance.
•Tostopthemachine;refertoStoppingtheEngine
(page12).
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Maintenance
Important:Beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedures,rststoptheengine,wait5minutestoallowallmoving
partstocometoacompletestopandcool,anddisconnectthesparkplugwires.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Cleantheinsideofthecuttingchambercover.
•Greasethemachine.
•Checkthedrivebelttension.
•Checkthecutterblock.
•Inspectthecutterblades.
Every25hours
•Cleanthefoampre-lterontheairlter.
Every100hours
•Replacetheairlter.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Replacethedrivebelt.
•Inspectthetires.
Every200hours
•Checkthesparkplugs.
•Replacethefuellter.
Every500hours
•Lubricatewheelbearings.
•Replacethesparkplugs.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Changetheengineoil.
Important:Refertoyour
Engine Operator's Man ual
foradditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Lubrication
LubricatetheCutterWheel
Bearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
GreaseType:General-purposegrease.
1.Cleanaroundgreasettingwitharagandlifttheplastic
capoffthegreasetting.
2.Pumpseveralshotsofgreaseintothettinguntilit
startstooozeoutofthebearing(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Greasetting2.Cutterwheelbearing
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
Important:Pumpgreaseinslowlyandcarefully
topreventdamagetothebearingseals.
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LubricatetheWheelBearings
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
LubricatethewheelbearingswithseveralpumpsofNo.2
generalpurposelithiumbasegrease(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Greasetting
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
RemovingtheAirFilter
1.Unscrewtheknobandremovetheaircleanercover
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Knob
6.Foampre-lter
2.Air-cleanercover
7.Paperlter
3.Covernut
8.Rubberseal
4.Spacer
9.Air–cleanerbase
5.Cover
2.Carefullyslidethefoampre-lteroffofthepaper
element.
3.Unscrewthecovernutandremovethecover,spacer,
andpaperlter.
CleaningtheFoamPre-Filter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
2.Removethefoampre-lter;SeeRemovingtheAir
Filter(page15).
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3.Washthefoampre-lterinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whenclean,rinseitthoroughly.
4.Drythepre-lterbysqueezingitinacleanclothand
allowittoairdry.
5.Put1or2ouncesofengineoilonthepre-lter(Figure
19).
Figure19
1.Foamelement
2.Oil
6.Squeezethepre-ltertodistributetheoil.
7.Carefullyslidethefoampre-lterontothepaperlter
(Figure18).
8.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecureitwiththeknob
(Figure18).
ReplacingtheAirFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Donotcleanthepaperelement.Replacethepaper
elementifitisdirtyordamaged.
Topreventenginedamage,alwaysoperatetheenginewiththe
completefoamandpaperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Carefullyslidethefoampre-lterontothepaperlter
(Figure18).
2.Placetheaircleanerassemblyontotheaircleanerbase.
3.Installthecoverandspacerandsecureitwiththecover
nut.
4.Torquethenutto7N-m(60in-lb).
5.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecureitwiththeknob.
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:DetergentoilwithanAPIserviceofSG,SH,SJ
orhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:withlter1.9liters(2qt)
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every100hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.
Note:Thiswarmstheoilsoitdrainsbetter.
2.Parkthemachinesothatthedrainsideisslightlylower
thantheoppositesidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.
3.Placeoneendofahoseonthedrainvalveandthe
otherendinapan(Figure20).
Figure20
1.Oildrainvalve
2.Hose
4.Openthedrainvalvebyturningitcounterclockwise,
pullingoutasyouturnit(Figure20).
5.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,closethedrain
valvebypushinginandrotatingclockwise,andremove
thehose.Wipeupanyspilledoil.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
6.Removetheoldlterandwipethelteradaptergasket
surface(Figure21).
Figure21
1.Oillter
3.Adapter
2.Gasket
7.Pournewoilofthepropertypeinthroughthecenter
holeofthelter.Stoppouringwhentheoilreaches
thebottomofthethreads.
8.Allow1or2minutesfortheoiltobeabsorbedbythe
ltermaterial,thenpourofftheexcessoil.
9.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter.
10.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter.
Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
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contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn.
11.Removetheoilllcapandslowlypourapproximately
80%ofthespeciedamountofoilinthroughthevalve
cover(Figure9).
12.Checktheoillevel;refertoCheckingtheEngine-Oil
Level(page10).
13.SlowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheleveltotheFull
markonthedipstick.
14.Replacethellcap.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthesparkplugs.
Every500hours
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Type:ChampionXC12YC(RFItype)orequivalent
AirGap:0.76mm(0.030inch)
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Pullthewiresoffofthesparkplugs(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Sparkplugwire2.Sparkplug
2.Cleanaroundsparkplugs.
3.Removethesparkplugsandthemetalwashers.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure23).Ifyou
seelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,theengineis
operatingproperly.Ablackcoatingontheinsulator
usuallymeansthattheaircleanerisdirty.
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablackcoating,
wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
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Figure23
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure23).Bendthesideelectrode(Figure23)ifthe
gapisnotcorrect.
InstallingtheSparkPlug
1.Threadthesparkplugintothesparkplughole.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto24.4–29.8N-m(18–22ft-lb).
3.Pushthewireontothesparkplug.
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FuelSystem
Maintenance
ChangingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every200hours
1.Clampthefuellinebetweenthecarburetorandthefuel
ltertoblockthefuelow.
2.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherandslide
awayfromthefuellter(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Fuellter
3.Fuelhose
2.Hoseclamp
3.Placeadrainpanunderthefuellinestocatchanyleaks,
thenremovethelterfromthefuellines(Figure24).
4.Installanewlter,witharrowpointingtowardthe
carburetor,andmovethehoseclampsclosetothelter.
5.Removetheclampblockingfuelow.
BeltMaintenance
AdjustingtheDriveBelt
Tension
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Checkthedrive
belttension.
Note:Inspectthedrivebelttensionbyinsertingametal
scalethroughtheslotontopofthebeltcover(Figure25)
andpressingdownonthescalewithaforcegage.Theforce
shouldmeasure6.5-7.5kg(15±.75lbs)at1cm(0.40inch)
beltdeection.Adjustasrequired.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Boltsandwashers3.Beltguard
2.Slotinbeltguard
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelttensionboltandjamnut(Figure26).
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Figure26
1.Tensionboltandjamnut2.Engineplatemountingbolt
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5.Adjustthedrivebelttensionbylooseningthejam
nutandtighteningthetensionboltagainsttheengine
mountingplate,pushingtheenginerearward.
6.Layastraightedgeacrossclutchandywheelpulleys,
tightenbelttensionboltsothereis1cm(0.40inch)
ofexinthebeltwhenpushingdownwith6.8kg(15
lbs)force,atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltin
use)orwith8kg(18lbs)forcewheninstallinganew
belt(Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Straightedge2.Flexof1cm(0.40inch)
7.Ensurethatthepulleysarealignedandtheengineis
parallelwiththeframe(notangledtowardtheside),
thentightenthe4engineplatemountingbolts,the4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine,
andthejamnut.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
ReplacingtheDriveBelt
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Replacethebeltifitshowsanysignsofwear,cracks,
glazing,ordamage.
1.Removetheboltsandwasherssecuringthebeltguard
tomachine.
2.Removethebeltguard(Figure25).
3.Loosenthe4engineplatemountingboltsandthe4
boltssecuringtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine.
4.Loosenthebelttensionboltandjamnut,slidethe
enginetowardtheywheelhousingtoloosenbelt
(Figure26).
5.Replacedrivebelt.
6.Adjusttensionofnewbeltto7.8-8.6kg(18±0.9lb)
forceat1cm(0.40inch)beltdeectionatmid-span.
7.Tightenthe4engineplatemountingbolts,the4bolts
securingtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine,and
thejamnut.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
CutterMaintenance
InspectingtheCutterBlock
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Makesurethecutterblockhasacrispedgeandisnofarther
than3.2mm(1/8inch)awayfromtheblade.Ifthecutter
blockiswornorchippeditshouldbereplaced(Figure28).
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Figure28
1.Blade
2.CutterBlock
ReplacingtheCutterBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspectthe
cutterblades.
Note:Usingadullbladewilldecreaseperformanceand
causeexcessivevibrationsthatwillcausedamagetotheBrush
Chipperorengine.
1.Removetheboltandwashersecuringtheywheel
housingcover,swingitforwardtoexposetheywheel.
2.Rotatetheywheelusingastickuntiltheboltsand
locknutsattachingthecutterbladestotheywheel
areaccessible(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Flywheel
3.Sequencefortightening
(3-1,3-2,3-3)
2.Blade
3.Removethedullordamagedcutterbladesandvisually
inspecttheywheelslots.Theblademountingareas
mustbecleansothereplacementbladeswillmount
ushagainsttheywheel.
Important:Itisveryimportanttoconsistently
maintainthe35-degreeangleforproperchipping
performance.
4.Reversethebladetousethesecondsharpedge,or
installneworsharpenedbladesandngertightenthe
boltsandlocknutstoholdthebladestotheywheel.
5.Tightenthecenterboltsandnutsrst,thentightenthe
outerboltsandnuts,andnallytightentheinnerbolts
andnut.Seesequencefortightening(Figure29).
6.Torquethebladeboltsto58-72N-m(43-53ft-lb).
7.Scrapeanysap,mulch,and/ordirtfrominsidethe
topcoverofthehousingtopreventtheywheelfrom
rubbingonit.
ChargingtheBattery
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged(1.265
specicgravity).Thisisespeciallyimportanttoprevent
batterydamagewhenthetemperatureisbelow32F
(05C).
Chargingthebatteryproducesgasesthatcanexplode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
1.Removethebatterycover.
2.Cleanthetopofthebatterywithapapertowel.
3.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
ampsor30minutesat4to6amps.Donotovercharge
thebattery(Figure30).
1
2
3
4
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Figure30
1.Positivebatterypost
3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost
4.Black(-)chargerlead
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthecharger
leadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure30).
5.Installthebatterycover.
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