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FormNo.3373-142RevB
BC-25BrushChipper
ModelNo.22614—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.22614G—SerialNo.311000001andUp
ModelNo.32614—SerialNo.312000001andUp
G017901
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3373-142*B
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER
Watchforoverheadpowerlinesintheworkarea.
Shockorexplosionmayoccurifyoucomeinto
contactwiththem.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.
Becauseinsomeareastherearelocal,state,orfederal
regulationsrequiringthatasparkarresterbeusedonthe
engineofthismachine,asparkarresterisavailableas
anoption.Ifyourequireasparkarrestor,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,
andsmalltreelimbsupto6in.(15.24cm)indiameter.Itis
notintendedtochiprocks,wire,metal,oranymaterialsother
thanwood.Thebrushchippercanbetowedbehindavehicle
equippedwithanappropriateballhitch.
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
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
TireInformation
TheDOTtireidenticationnumber(TIN)isbrandedinto
thesidewallofallstreetlegaltires(
Figure2).
Figure2
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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................8
Specications.........................................................9
Operation.....................................................................9
Towing...................................................................9
TiresandWheels....................................................10
BeforeyouStart.....................................................10
AddingFuel...........................................................11
HourMeter...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................12
ChangingtheChutePosition....................................12
ChangingtheDeectorPosition...............................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
UsingtheBrushChipper.........................................13
Maintenance.................................................................15
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................15
Lubrication...............................................................15
LubricatetheCutterWheelBearings.........................15
LubricatetheWheelBearings...................................16
EngineMaintenance..................................................16
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................16
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................17
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................19
ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................19
BeltMaintenance......................................................19
AdjustingtheDriveBeltTension..............................19
ReplacingtheDriveBelt..........................................20
CutterMaintenance....................................................20
InspectingtheCutterBlock......................................20
ReplacingtheCutterBlades.....................................20
ChargingtheBattery...................................................21
............................................................................21
InspectingtheTires....................................................22
............................................................................22
Storage........................................................................22
............................................................................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.
Ifyoubelievethatyourvehicle*hasadefectwhichcould
causeacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould
immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafety
Administration(NHTSA)inadditiontonotifyingTheToro
Company.
IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenan
investigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefectexistsina
groupofvehicles*,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.
*Brushchippertrailer
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If
theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice
theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,other
peopleorproperty.
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Towing
Checkwithyourlocalcountyorstatesafetytowing
regulations,inadditiontomeetingDepartmentof
Transportation(DOT)SafetyTowingRegulations,before
towingthemachine.
•Inordertoreducethepossibilityofanaccidentwhile
transportingthemachineonpublicroads,makesure
thetowingvehicleismechanicallysoundandingood
operatingcondition.
•Shutdowntheenginebeforetransportingthemachine.
•Inspectthehitchandcouplingforwear.NEVERtowthe
machinewithdefectivehitches,couplings,chains,etc.
•Checkthetireairpressureonbothofthetowingvehicle
andthemachine.Thechippertiresshouldbeinatedto
60psi(410kpa)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.
•Donottowthemachinefasterthan45mph(75km/h).
•Usecautionwhenbackingup;useaspotteroutsidethe
vehicletoguideyou.
•Donotallowanyonetositorrideontheunit.
•Donotcarryanycargoorwoodontheunitwhentowing.
•Disconnecttheunitfromthetowvehiclebeforeusingit.
•Placechockblocksunderneaththewheeltoprevent
rollingwhiletheunitisparked.
Preparation
Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,
operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,faceshield,
safetyglasses,longpants,safetyshoes,andhearing
protection.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymayget
tangledinmovingparts.Weartightttinggloveswithout
drawstringsorloosecuffs.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandotherfuels.
Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
–Neverremovethegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
–Replacethegasolinecapandtightenitsecurely.
–Keepthecontainernozzleincontactwiththetank
duringlling.
–Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineand
equipment.
•Ensurethatthemachineisonalevelsurfacebefore
operating.
•Alwaysoperatethemachinefromthesideofthehopper.
•Blockthewheelsofthemachinetopreventunintended
movement.
Operation
•Beforestartingthismachine,reviewthe
Safety(page3)section.Failuretofollowthese
rulesmayresultinseriousinjurytotheoperatoror
bystanders.
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperatethemachineingoodlight,keepingaway
fromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Onlystarttheenginefromtheoperator'sposition.
•Donotpassorstandonthedischargesideofthemachine
whentheengineisrunningorwhentheywheelis
turning.
•Ensurethatalltheguardsandshieldsaresecurelyinplace
beforeoperating.
•Ensurethatallinterlocksareattached,adjustedproperly,
andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,andshutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason.
•Chockthemachineorkeepitattachedtothetowing
vehiclewhennotinusetopreventtheunitfromrolling.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromanymovingparts.
•Nevercarrypassengers,andkeeppetsandbystanders
away.
•Donotoperatethemachineundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.
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•Ensurethattheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore
operatingthemachine.Stopthemachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
•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.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengine.Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleandebrisfromthemufersandenginetohelpprevent
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
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
117–2718
119-4696
1.Warning—donotexceed45mph(72kmh)when
transportingthemachine.
119-4720
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand;thrownobject
hazard,face—stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeopeningtheguard.
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
materialtoescapefromhopper,putshroudinplace.
117-1754
1.Rotationaldirectionandspinindicator
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117–4979
1.Rotatingbelt—Keepguardinplace
120-3738
1.Whenchippingbrancheswithwidthsof4to6inches,cut
thebranchestolengthsof36inchesorlesstoprevent
cloggingofthechipper.
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ProductOverview
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G017902
Figure3
1.Safetychains10.Choke
2.Coupler
11.Throttle
3.Jackstand
12.Airlter
4.Deectorlockingknob
13.Keyswitch
5.Deector
14.Fuellevelgauge
6.Chutelockingpin
15.Fuelcap
7.Chutelockingknob16.Fuellter
8.Hopper17.Battery
9.Dischargechute18.Flywheelbearing
Controls
Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustartthe
engineandoperatethemachine.
HopperLatch
Thehopper,mountedonthesideofthemachine,swings
downformachineoperation.Therevolvingbladesmounted
onaywheelbehindthehopperturnbranchesfedintothe
hopperintochips.Thechippercanchipbranchesandvines
ranginginsizeupto6inches(15cm)indiameterandup
to3feet(1meter)inlength.
Toreleasethehopperorhopperlatch(
Figure4),pullon
thehandleandrotateitupordowntoengagethelatchpin
behindthestop.
Pullhopperdowntoopen.
G016603
Figure4
1.Hopperlatch
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochange
withoutnotice.
HopperOpening6inches(15cm)maximum
diameter
Length
111inches(282cm)
Width
35inches(89cm)
Height
81inches(206cm)
Weight
1056lbs(478Kg)
EngineKohler725cc,V-Twin,gas
TirePressure
60psi(413.5kPa)
FuelT ankCapacity5.5Gal(20.8L)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Important:Beforeoperating,checkthefuelandoil
level,andremovedebrisfromthemachine.Ensurethat
theareaisclearofpeople.
Towing
Donottowover45mph(72km/h)
1.Raisehopperandlockintotheupposition.Rotatethe
chutetowardtherearofthemachine,lockinposition
withthechutelockingpinandtightenchutelocking
knob(Figure3).
2.Crankthehandleoftheliftjacktoalignthecoupler
withtheballofthetowvehicle.
3.Removethelockingpinfromthelever,squeezethe
latchlockandlifttheleveruptoopenthecoupler
(Figure5).
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4
G016604
Figure5
1.Tongue
4.Coupler
2.Leverinlockedposition
5.Safetychain
3.Lockingpin
4.AttachcouplertoaclassIorhigher2inch(50.8mm)
ballonatowingvehicleandlatchsecurely.
••Ifcouplerdoesnottovertheball,turn
adjustmentnutoneturncounter-clockwise.
••Ifcouplerhitchistoolooseontheball,turn
adjustmentnutoneturnclockwise.
WARNING
Failuretoproperlyengagethehitchballin
thecouplerballsocketandsecurelylockthe
couplerlatchmechanismcancausetheunitto
becomedetachedfromthetowvehiclewhile
traveling,whichmaycauseseriousinjuryand
propertydamage.
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5.Installthelockingpintosecurethelever(Figure5).
6.Crossor“X”thesafetychainsandattachthemtothe
holesonthehitch.
7.Plugtaillightwireharnessconnectortothetow
vehicleconnector.Checktomakesurethebrakelights
illuminateproperlywiththebrakepedalappliedand
thetaillightsashwhentheturningsignalsareuse.
8.Raisejackstandsocasterwheelsarefreeoftheground,
pullthereleasepinandrotatewheelsrearwardandlock
inthehorizontalposition(
Figure6).
G016605
Figure6
1.Releasepin2.Jackstand
TiresandWheels
Themostcommoncauseoftiretroubleisunder-ination.It
isimportantthatyoumaintainfullairpressure.
Inatemainaxletiresto60psi(410kpa)
Checkthetorqueofthewheellugnutsinitiallyandafterthe
rst10hoursofoperation.
Torquewheellugnutsto80-90ft.-lbs(108-122Nm)
BeforeyouStart
•Reviewallthemachine’ssafetydecals.
•Useahard-hat,hearingprotection,tightttinggloves
withoutdrawstringsorloosecuffs,andeyeprotection.
Ameshvisoralonedoesnotprovidesufcienteye
protection;supplementwithprotectiveglasses.
•Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwithsafetyregulationsand
shutdownproceduresdescribedinthisunit’sOperator’s
ManualandEngineOwner’sManual.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethatthebladesareinplaceandingoodcondition.
•Ensurethattheworkareasandbladesarefreefrom
metallicobjectssuchaswire,nails,etc.thatcouldbe
thrownoutandinjurepersonsinthevicinityanddamage
theequipment.
•Ensurethateveryone,includingchildrenandanimals,
maintainadistanceofatleast50feet(15m)fromthe
machine.Debriscanbethrownoutandinjurepeople
andanimals.
•Disconnecttheunitfromthetowvehicle,positioniton
alevellocationandblockthewheelsfrontandbackto
preventitfrommoving.
•Checkthefuelandoilleveloftheengine.
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AddingFuel
Useunleadedgasoline(87pumpoctaneminimum).Leaded,
regulargasolinemaybeusedifunleadedisnotavailable.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)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.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionertothe
gas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffectivewhen
mixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechanceofvarnish
depositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,andstopthe
engine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremoveit(Figure7).
G016606
Figure7
1.Fueltankcap
4.Addunleadedgasolinetothefueltank,untilthelevel
is1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.
Important:Thisspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely,turningituntilitclicks.
6.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhavespilled.
HourMeter
Thehourmeterrecordsthenumberofhourstheenginehas
operated.Itoperateswhentheengineisrunning.
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G016607
Figure8
1.Hourmeter
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Placethemachineonaatlevelsurface,andstopthe
engine.
2.Allowtheenginetocool.
3.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick.
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.Rotatetotheside,awayfromthehopper
whenusingthemachine.
1.Torotate,loosentheclampknob,thenpressthe
spring-loadedbuttononthelockingpinhandleinand
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
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2.Tightenthedeectorknob.
StartingandStoppingthe
Engine
StartingtheEngine
1.MovethechokelevertotheOnposition(Figure12).
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.Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,movethe
chokebacktoOnagainuntiltheenginewarmsup.
ThenmoveittotheOffposition.
6.Whenreadytochipbrush,movethethrottleleverto
theFastposition.
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.
•Keepallbystandersatleast50feet(15meters)
fromthemachineduringoperation.
1.Placethebrushchipperonlevel,dryground,
disconnectfromtowvehicle,andblockthefrontand
backofbothwheelstopreventanymovement.
2.Makesureyoureadalltherecommendationsfromthe
Safety(page3)sectionbeforeusingthebrushchipper.
3.Starttheengine;refertoStartingtheEngineandallow
enginetowarmupatidlefortwominutes.
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,waitveminutesto
makecertaintheywheelandallmovingpartshave
cometoacompletestopandcool.Disconnect
thesparkplugwires,keepingthemawayfromthe
sparkplugstopreventaccidentalstarting.
•Neverallowprocessedmaterialtobuildupwithin3
in(76.2mm)ofthedischargechuteopening.Move
theBrushChipperorthepileasneeded.Failureto
dosocouldresultinunnecessaryjammingofthe
machine.
•Tomoveapileofprocessedmaterial,useaspade,
rake,orlonghandletool.Neveruseyouhandsor
feet!
•Limitthelengthoflargebranchesto3feetlong
orless;longerlengthscouldcausethechipperto
slowandjam.
•Washoutthecuttingchamberaftereachuseby
sprayingwaterfromagardenhoseintothehopper
whiletheengineisrunningatfullthrottle.Do
thisforafewminutestopreventaccumulationof
matterthatcandegradethechipperperformance.
•Tostopthemachine;referto
StoppingtheEngine(page13).
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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.Cleanaroundgreasezerkwitharagandlifttheplastic
capoffthegreasezerk.
2.Pumpseveralshotsofgreaseintothettinguntilit
startstooozeoutofthebearing(
Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Greasezerk2.Cutterwheelbearing
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
Important:Pumpgreaseinslowlyandcarefully
topreventdamagetothebearingseals.
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LubricatetheWheelBearings
ServiceInterval:Every500hours
LubricatethewheelbearingswithseveralpumpsofNo.2
generalpurposelithiumbasegrease(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Greasezerk
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheAirCleaner
RemovingtheAirFilter
1.Unscrewtheknobandremovetheaircleanercover
(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Knob
6.Foampre-lter
2.Aircleanercover
7.Paperlter
3.Covernut
8.Rubberseal
4.Spacer
9.Aircleanerbase
5.Cover
2.Carefullyslidethefoampre-lteroffofthepaper
element.
3.Unscrewthecovernutandremovethecover,spacer
andpaperlter.
CleaningtheFoamPre-Filter
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
1.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
2.Removethefoampre-lter;See
RemovingtheAirFilter(page16).
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3.Washthefoampre-lterinliquidsoapandwarmwater.
Whenclean,rinseitthoroughly.
4.Drythepre-lterbysqueezingitinacleanclothand
allowittoairdry.
5.Putoneortwoouncesofengineoilonthepre-lter
(Figure19).
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.Installthecover,spacerandsecureitwiththecovernut.
4.Torquethenutto60in-lb(7Nm).
5.Installtheaircleanercoverandsecureitwiththeknob.
ServicingtheEngineOil
Note:Changetheoilmorefrequentlywhentheoperating
conditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
OilType:DetergentoilwithanAPIserviceofSG,SH,SJ
orhigher.
CrankcaseCapacity:withlter2qt(1.9liters)
Viscosity:SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneraluse.
ChangingtheEngineOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst50hours
Every100hours
Yearlyorbeforestorage
1.Starttheengineandletitrunveminutes.Thiswarms
theoilsoitdrainsbetter.
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.Allowaminuteortwofortheoiltobeabsorbedby
ltermaterial,thenpourofftheexcessoil.
9.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thereplacementlter.
10.Installthereplacementoilltertothelteradapter.
Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightenthelteran
additional3/4turn.
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11.Removetheoilllcapandslowlypourapproximately
80%ofthespeciedamountofoilinthroughthevalve
cover(Figure9).
12.Checktheoillevel;referto
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page12).
13.SlowlyaddadditionaloiltobringtheleveltotheF
(full)markonthedipstick.
14.Replacethellcap.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every200hours—Checkthesparkplugs.
Every500hours
Ensurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
iscorrectbeforeinstallingthesparkplug.Useasparkplug
wrenchforremovingandinstallingthesparkpluganda
gappingtool/feelergaugetocheckandadjusttheairgap.
Installanewsparkplugifnecessary.
Type:ChampionXC12YC(RFItype)orequivalent
AirGap:0.030inch(0.76mm)
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.Tightenthesparkplugto18–22ft-lb(24.4–29.8N-m).
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
shouldmeasure15±.75lbs(6.5–7.5kg)at0.40inch(1cm)
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,
tightenbelttensionboltsothereis0.40inch(1cm)of
exinthebeltwhenpushingdownwith15lbs(6.8
kg)force,atmid-span(whenre-tensioningabeltin
use)orwith18lbs(8kg)forcewheninstallinganew
belt(
Figure27).
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Figure27
1.Straightedge2.Flexof0.40inch(1cm)
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.Adjusttensionofnewbeltto18±0.9lb(7.8–8.6kg)
forceat0.40inch(1cm)beltdeectionatmid-span.
7.Tightenthe4engineplatemountingbolts,the4bolts
securingtherearofthebeltguardtotheengine,and
thejamnut.
8.Installthebeltguardandsecureitwiththepreviously
removedwashersandbolts.
CutterMaintenance
InspectingtheCutterBlock
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Makesurethecutterblockhasacrispedgeandisnofarther
than1/8”(3.2mm)awayfromtheblade.Ifthecutterblock
iswornorchippeditshouldbereplaced(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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