Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model 24A-424G766 Shown Chipper Shredder — Models 414 & 424 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 applicabl
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 ...........
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2 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. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol.
Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Do not put hands and feet near rotating parts or in the feeding chambers and discharge opening. Contact with the rotating impeller can amputate fingers, hands, and feet. 2. Before starting the machine, make sure the chipper chute, feed intake, and cutting chamber are empty and free of all debris. 3.
3 IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual before operating your machine. � Loose Parts In Carton a. Debris Collection Bag Setting Up Your Chipper Shredder b. Tow Bar c. Safety Glasses � d. Engine Oil Lowering The Chipper Chute (Model 24A-424G766 Only) 1. For shipping reasons, the unit is crated with its chipper chute in a raised position.
Know Your Chipper Shredder ������ ������ ������������ 3 Setting Up Your Chipper Shredder ������������� ����� ��������� �������������� ������� �������� Model 24A-424G766 Shown WARNING Never operate the chipper shredder with the chipper chute in the raised position. Use the spring latch to lower the chipper chute into the operating position before starting the engine. Figure 4 WARNING: Never operate the chipper shredder with the chipper chute in the raised position.
4 Operating Your Chipper Shredder WARNING: The operation of any chipper shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear the safety glasses provided with this unit or eye shields before chipping or shredding and while performing any adjustments or repairs. Gas and Oil Fill-Up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your chipper shredder. Read instructions carefully.
4 Operating The Chipper Shredder Shredding Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be placed in the hopper for shredding. After material has been processed by the shredder blade and flails, it will be forced out of the chute deflector, and, if attached, into a debris collection bag. Observe the following guidelines when shredding yard debris: 1. Never attempt to shred material other than normal yard debris (leaves, twigs, pine cones, etc.). Operating Your Chipper Shredder 2.
5 Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder under extremely dusty conditions. Replace the air cleaner cartridge once a season. To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual. � 3. The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Refer to the separate engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications. Chipper Shredder Care � � Before each use, visually inspect your chipper shredder for loose (or missing) nuts and bolts.
5 2. Pivot the shredder screen upward as instructed under the heading Cleaning the Reduction Chamber. 3. a. Remove the chipper chute support brace from the frame by removing the two hex bolts and saddle washers which secure it. See Figure 9. b. Remove the chipper chute by removing three hex nuts and washers which secure it to the impeller housing. See Figure 9. • Rotate the impeller by hand until one of the two chipper blades is visible through the impeller housing opening. c.
6 Problem Engine fails to start Trouble Shooting Engine runs erratic For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed here, contact an authorized service dealer. Engine overheats Occasional skips (hesitates) at high speed Excessive Vibration Unit does not discharge Rate of discharge slows considerably or composition of discharged material changes Cause Remedy 1. Throttle lever not in correct starting position (if equipped). 1. Move throttle lever to FAST or START position. 2.
7 Models 414 & 424 � 1 681-04009 Impeller Assembly Complete 2 710-1054 Machine Screw, 5/16-24 x 1.0 3 711-0833B Clevis Pin,.496 4 712-0411 Hex Lock Nut, 5/16-24 5 715-0166 Spiral Pin,.156 x 1.0 6 719-0329 Flail 7 736-0119 Lock Washer, 5/16 8 742-04050 Shredder Blade 9 742-0544 Chipper Blade 10 781-0735 Retainer Clip � � � � �� � � � � � To order replacement parts, contact 1-800-520-5520, 1-330-558-7220 or visit www.troybilt.com.
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1 681-04006† Upper Chipper Chute Assembly 34 681-04002 Outer Flail Housing Assembly 2 681-04007† Lower Chipper Chute Assembly 35 710-0157 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-24 x.75 3 710-0106† Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.25 36 710-0502A Hex Sems Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25 4 710-3013 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x.5 37 710-0825 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x 3.75 5 712-3010 Hex Nut, 5/16-18 38 710-3025 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x.
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 and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canada and/or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, “Troy-Bilt”).