equal a mount o fgrinding t o prevent an
unbalanced b lade.
Anunbalanced bladewillcauseexcessive
vibration whenrotating athighspeeds andmay
cause damage t otheunit. T he blade canbetested
forbalance b ybalancing itona round shaft
screwdriver ornail.Remove m etal fromtheheavy
sideuntil i tisbalanced e venly. Seefigure 20.
Whenreassembling theblade, t ighten center
bolttobetween 550and650inch-pounds and
thetwoouterboltstobetween 250and 350inch-
pounds, or lacking torque wrench, tighten
securely.
5. TIRES
Recommended operating tire pressure is 24 p.s.i.
(sidewall of tire may give tire manufacturers
recommended pressure). Equal tire pressure should
be maintained on both tires.
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ARNING:
Excessive pressure when seating
beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with
force sufficient to cause serious injury.
Prepare your chipper-shredder
for storage at the end
of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days
or more.
1. Insert screw driver through hole
d./
2. Blade should be parallel to ground
Screv_
Driver_
Bla_d_e
/
Ground
Figure 20
3. ADJUSTING
CARBURETOR
WARNING:
If any adjustments are made to
the engine while the engine is running (e.g.
carburetor), keep clear of all moving parts.
Be careful of heated surfaces 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.
4. ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed on your chipper-shredder
has
been set at the factory.
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 adjustment.
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