7. Carefullytilt and supportthe unitup to provideaccessunderneath
to the nozzlemountinghardwareand impeller.Removethe three
shoulderbolts securingthe black plasticlowerflail housingto the
lowerhousing.Referto Figure25.
8. Tilt top of black plasticlowerflailhousingtowardthe engineto
remove.
9. Usinga 3/16"allen wrench,removethe flat head capscrewsthat
hold thechipperblade to the impeller. T hese screwsare accessible
throughthe openingcreatedwhenthe chipperchutewas removed
earlier.See Figure26.
lO.The nutson theflat headcap screwscan be reachedfrom
underneathusinga 1/2-inchsocket,universal,and extension.See
Figure27.
11.Replaceor sharpenchipperblade.The bladecan be sharpened
with a file or on a grindingwheel.
12.Whensharpeningblade,protecthandsby usingglovesand follow
the originalangleof grind.
13.Reassemble by performingthe previousstepsin theoppositeorder
and mannerof removal.
NOTE:Tighten bladescrewsto 210- 250 in-lbs.Makecertain chipper
bladeis reassembled with the sharpedge facingupward.
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Shoulder Screws
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Flat Head
Screws
Chipper Blade
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Impeller
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