Bolens 462 Thru 465 - Manuals

Page 2 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; GENERAL OPERATION

2 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OFYOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUALBEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR CHIPPER-SHR...

Page 4 - SECTION 2: SAFETY LABELS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT:; TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:; WARNING; WARNING

4 SECTION 2: SAFETY LABELS FOUND ON YOUR UNIT: DANGER TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY: • DO NOT DEPOSIT BRANCHES LARGER THAN 1/2 INCH DIAMETER INTO THIS HOPPER. • WEAR APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES AND EAR PROTECTION. AVOID LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING. • Read the Owner's Manual before starting and using this c...

Page 5 - REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON

5 SECTION 3: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new chipper-shredder. It will help you assemble, prepareand maintain your chipper-shredder. Please read and understand what it says. Before you prepare your chipper-shredder for its first use, please locate th...

Page 7 - ALL MODELS

7 ATTACHING THE CHIPPER CHUTE(Model 465A 8 H.P. chipper shredder only) Figure 4 1. Remove the three cupped washers and hexnuts from the weld studs beside (A) the openingon the left side of the housing. See Figure 4 2. Remove the two hex bolts, lock nuts, and flatwashers from the two holes on the upp...

Page 8 - SECTION 8: OPERATION; STOPPING ENGINE; GASOLINE AND OIL FILL-UP

8 SECTION 7: CONTROLS Figure 6 Release Knob: Used to release the hopper when raising or lowering. Choke Lever: Used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor when starting a cold engine. Starter Handle: Used to manually start the engine. Hopper Assembly: Allows leaves and small branches up to 1” ...

Page 9 - USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER; LOWERING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY; SECTION 9: MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

9 10. Move choke lever to OFF position as engine warms up. NOTE : A noise will be heard when finding the start of the compression cycle. This noise is causedby the flails and fingers which are part of theshredding mechanism falling into place, and shouldbe expected. In addition, the flails and finge...

Page 11 - All models

11 3. Using a 1/2” wrench, remove the chipper chuteby removing three hex nuts and washers. Model 465A only 4. Use a 7/16” wrench, to remove the braceholding the chipper chute to the frame byremoving the hex bolts. All models 5. Rotate the impeller assembly by hand until youlocate one of the two chip...

Page 12 - SECTION 11: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE; Trouble

12 11. When reassembling the blade, tighten center bolt to between 550 and 650 inch-pounds andthe two outer bolts to between 250 and 350inch-pounds, or lacking torque wrench, tightensecurely. Figure 10 SECTION 10: OFF-SEASON STORAGE Prepare your chipper-shredder for storage at theend of the season o...

Page 16 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: For TWO YEARS from the date of retail purchasewithin the United States of America, its possessionsand territories, MTD PRODUCTS INC will, at itsoption, repair or replace, for the original purchaser,free of charge, any part or parts found to bedefective in materia...