MTD Troy-Bilt 410 420 Chipper Shredder Lawn Mower Owners Manual

Safety · Assembly · Operation · Tips & Techniques · Maintenance · Troubleshooting · Parts Lists · Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model Series 420 Shown Chipper Shredder — Model Series 410 & 420 IMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. PRINTED IN U.S.A. Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 FORM NO. 769-00830E 5/21/2007 This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new chipper shredder. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Customer Support 2 Safety Labels 3 Safe Operation Practices . 4 Setting Up Your Chipper Shredder 6 Operating Your Chipper Shredder . 8 Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder 10 Troubleshooting 12 Parts List . 14 Warranty 18 Español 19 Finding and Recording Model Number BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING YOUR NEW EQUIPMENT, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the information to the sample model plate provided to the right. You can locate the model plate by standing behind the unit and looking down at the frame below the engine. This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or obtain assistance from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer. www.troybilt.com TROY-BILT LLC P. O. BOX 3 6 1 1 3 1 CLEVELAND, OH 44136 330-558-7220 800-828-5500 Customer Support Please do NOT return the unit to the retailer from which it was purchased, without first contacting Customer Support. If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation, or maintenance of this unit, you can seek help from the experts. Choose from the options below: 1. Visit troybilt.com. Click on the Support tab. 2. Phone a Customer Support Representative at 1 (800) 828-5500. 3. The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s Owner’s/Operator’s Manual, packed separately with your unit, for more information. 2 DANGER Do NOT place branches over 1/2 inch d i a m e t e r i n t o t h e l a r g e ShredderHopper. Branches over 1/2 inch in diameter should be placed in the Small Chipper Chute. Material feed into hopper should be metered as 1/2 ” instructed in operator’s manual to avoid clogging. · Read the operator’s manual(s) before starting and using unit. · Keep all shields and guards in place and securely attached. · Keep hands, feet, face, clothing and long hair out of Shredder Hopper, Chipper Chute and Discharge Chute while the engine is running. Rotating cutting blades inside these openings will cause serious personal injury if contacted. Material being processed may bounce back from inlet openings or be thrown from the discharge chute. Long hair or loose clothing may be pulled or sucked into the inlet openings. · If the chipper shredder jams or becomes clogged, refer to operator’s manual on clearing a blockage. · If engine stalls because of jam, move throttle control lever to stop position or shut-off rocker switch to “O ” OFF if equipped, before clearing. · Do not install remove, adjust, or service the discharge screen or any other part while the engine is running. Blade contact can occur. · Do not operate on uneven ground where unit is unstable. · Do not operate with Chipper Chute in up position if equipped. Latched up is for storage only. Unlatch, lower and lock Chipper Chute in place before operating machine. · Do not operate on pavement, gravel or other hard surfaces since objects can ricochet and cause injury. · To avoid a fire hazard, keep leaves, grass, and other combustible materials away from hot engine and muffler.

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