8ASSEMBLYIMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine.Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in theOperation section of this manual before operating your machine.NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Chipper Shredderis observed from the operating position.OPENING CARTON1. Cut each corner of the carton vertically from top to bottom.2. Remove all loose parts.3. Remove loose packing material.REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON1. Lift unit from the rear to detach it from underlying carton materialand roll unit out of carton.2. Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts.LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON• Hopper Assembly• Bag• Chute Deflector• Chipper Chute• Tamper• Safety Glasses• Engine Oil• Operator’s ManualATTACHING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY1. A. Remove six hex nuts and washers from the weld studs on theimpeller housing. Do not remove support plate. See Figure 1.B. Place hopper assembly into position in front of impellerhousing, aligning holes in hopper assembly collar with weldstuds.C. Slide hopper assembly onto weld studs and replace washersand hex nuts. Do not tighten completely.2. A. Lift hopper assembly up to impeller bracket assembly. SeeFigure 2.B. Slide the release rod out slightly to hook the hopper bracketonto the rod. See Figure 2.C. Tighten the six hex nuts that secure hopper assembly toimpeller housing and also tighten the hex nuts that securehopper bracket to hopper assembly.Figure 2Figure 1ABCAB