MTD 462 Series - Know Your Chipper Shredder

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Attaching The Bag (All Models)
• To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag
completely over the chute deflector.
• Pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight around
chute deflector opening.
• Clip the drawstring back on itself, tight against the
chute deflector to secure into position. See Figure
5.
Figure 5
SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before
operating your chipper shredder. Compare the
illustrations in Figure 6 with your unit to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Starter Handle
The starter handle is located on the engine. Pull the
starter handle to start engine. See Figure 6.
Release Rod
The release rod is located on the impeller bracket
assembly and it is used to release or lock the hopper
when raising or lowering. See Figure 6.
Chipper Chute
Allow twigs and small branches up to 3” in diameter on
select models 462 thru 465 and 2” in diameter on model
463 to be fed into the impeller for chipping. See Figure
6.
Hopper Assembly
Allow leaves and small branches up to 1/2 diameter to
be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding.
Material can be raked into hopper assembly by
lowering the hopper assembly. See Figure 6.
Tamper Plug (If Equipped)
The tamper plug is designed to insert in the chipper
chute to push material toward the impeller.
See Figure 6.
Engine Controls
See the separate engine manual for the location and
function of the controls on the engine.
Stopping Engine
• Move throttle control lever to STOP or OFF
position.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine.
Figure 6
Clip
Chipper Bag
Chute
Deflector
Hopper
Assembly
Release
Rod
Chipper
Chute
Starter Handle
Model 465 Shown
Tamper Plug