NOTE: U secaution whenremoving t hebladetoavoid
contacting t heweldboltsonthe housing.
• Whensharpeningthe blade,follow the original
angleof grindas a guide.It is extremely important
thateachcuttingedgereceives anequal a mount o f
grinding to prevent a n unbalanced b lade. A n unbal-
ancedbladewill causeexcessive vibrationwhen
rotating at highspeedsandmaycausedamage to
theunit.
• Thebladecanbetested for balance by balancing i t
ona roundshaftscrewdriver or nail.Remove metal
fromthe heavysideuntilit is balanced e venly.See
figure21.
Nail _\
_
t
Blade
FIGURE 21.
• When reassembling
the blade, tighten to between
550 and 650 inch
pounds,
or lacking
torque
wrench, tighten securely.
FLAILS
The flails,
located
inside
the housing,
may be
reversed when they become dull. It is suggested that
this procedure
be performed
by your nearest Sears
Service Department.
CARBURETORADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS
ARE
,_
MADE
TO THE
ENGINE
WHILE
THE
ENGINE
IS RUNNING
(E.G. CARBURE-
TOR),
KEEP CLEAR
OF ALL MOVING
PARTS. BE CAREFUL OF HEATED SUR-
FACES AND MUFFLER.
The carburetor
has been pre-set at the factory and
should
not require
adjustment.
However,
if your
engine does not operate
properly due to suspected
carburetor
problems,
take your chipper-shredder
to
your nearest SEARS Service Center.
ENGINESPEED
Your engine
speed
has been factory
set. Do not
attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in
personal
injury. If you believe the engine is running
too fast or too slow, take your chipper-shredder
to the
nearest SEARS Service Center for repair and adjust-
ment.
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