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SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER
This Owner's Guide is an important part of your new chipper shredder. It will help you assemble, prepare and
maintain your chipper shredder. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start to prepare your chipper shredder for its first use, please locate the model plate and copy the
information from it in this Owner's Guide. The information on the model plate is very important If you need help
from your dealer or the MTD customer support department.
• Every chipper shredder has a model plate. You can locate it by standing behind the unit in the operating
position and looking down at the frame next to the engine.
° The model plate will look like Figure 1.
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This is where your model number will be.
This is where your serial number will be.
Copy the model number here:
Copy the serial number here:
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SECTION 3: CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If you are having difficulty assembling this product or if you have any question regarding the controls, operation or
maintenance of this chipper shredder, please call the Customer Support Department. You can reach them by
calling:
1-800-800-7310
Before you call, make sure that you have both your model and serial number ready. By having the model and
serial number ready, you help the Customer Support Representative give you faster service. To find your units
model and serial number, see SECTION 2: FINDING YOUR MODEL NUMBER.
SECTION 4: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
• Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
• Remove loose parts included with unit (i.e., owner's manual, etc.).
• Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down fiat.
• Remove packing material.
° Rol! or slide unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose pads.
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SECTION 5: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
This guide covers models 462B 5 H.P. thru 465A 8 H.P. chipper shredders. Much of this guide pertains to
both models. However, there are some areas where only one model is covered. Use only the information
that is appropriate for your model.
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