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Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices ................................................................... 3 Assembling Your Chipper Shredder................................................................... 5 Know Your Chipper Shredder ....................................

Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; DANGER; Training

3 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 of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. ...

Page 5 - Your Responsibility; SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER; Removing Unit From Carton

5 Your Responsibility Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. Not all safety labels shown may apply to your chipper shredder. SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER IMPORTANT: This unit is...

Page 6 - Attaching the Hopper Assembly; Attaching the Discharge Chute

6 Attaching the Hopper Assembly • Remove the 8-3/8” long hex bolt and the hex nut from the bottom of the inlet guide opening. See Figure 2. • Place the hopper assembly on the ground and hold it in the position. • Holding the hopper, push hopper pivot door down inside the hopper. • Slide the hopper a...

Page 7 - Attaching the Chipper Chute; Attaching the Bag; SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER

7 • Secure both sides of discharge chute to housing using wing knobs that you earlier removed. Tighten wing knobs. Figure 4 Attaching the Chipper Chute • Your unit is shipped with one end of the brace already secured to the lower frame. Loosen the bolts securing the brace to the frame. • Remove the ...

Page 8 - Stopping Engine; SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER; Starting Engine

8 Stopping Engine • Move throttle control lever to stop or off position. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine. Figure 6 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER WARNING: The operation of any chippershredder can result in foreign objectsbeing thrown into the ey...

Page 9 - Using the Chipper Shredder; SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER; Customer Responsibilities

9 To Empty Bag • Depress the plunger on the drawstring and slide the plunger out to loosen bag from discharge chute opening. • Empty bag and reattach to the discharge chute opening. Depress the plunger on the drawstring and pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight around the chute opening. Lowe...

Page 10 - Removing the Flail Screen; Chipper Blades

10 WARNING: Always stop engine, discon-nect spark plug, and ground againstengine before cleaning, lubricating ordoing any kind of maintenance on yourmachine. Lubrication Release Rod: Lubricate the release rod and spring with light oil once a season. Hopper Assembly: Lubricate the pivot points on the...

Page 12 - SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING

12 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authorized service dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Throttle control lever not in correct starting p...

Page 13 - Notes

Page 14 - SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 494

14 SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL 494 D 44 43 39 41 40 39 38 37 48 41 38 37 45 26 33 13 49 51 52 53 44 55 56 57 58 59 43 61 43 63 70 65 79 68 78 83 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 87 88 78 79 80 85 82 83 55 44 81 89 90 91 32 67 43 50 56 8 6 12 17 24 8 13 8 8 6 26 29 6 30 16 3 10 9 23 19 11 15 21 22 5 27 14...

Page 16 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing o...