Part Location Diagram of 981-0490 Husky Chipper Blade
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Chipper Blade 981-0490

Manufactured by:
Husky
ERP Number:
ERP16474135
Part Number:
981-0490
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Product Description

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This is a genuine replacement part manufactured for use with chipper/shredders from Craftsman. This part connects to the impeller, which shreds or cuts debris into smaller pieces. You made need a allen wrench, socket set, and a wrench set to replace this part. This chipper blade is made of metal and sold individually.

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Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • MTD
  • Troy-Bilt
  • Yard Machines
  • Yard Man
  • Husky
This part works with the following products:
  • Chipper Shredder
  • Lawn Tractor Accessories
Part# 981-0490 replaces these:
781-0490, 981-0490,

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Broken shredder screen, dull shredder and two chipper blades

Gene from North Salt Lake, Utah

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
Removed two screen pins and screen
Removed chipper chute
Removed bolts surrounding chipper/shredder housing
Separated chipper/shredder housing assemblies
Removed shredder blade center bolt
Removed two shredder blade side bolts
Removed two bolts on each of the chipper blades
Reversed the removals t o install chipper blades,shredder blade and shredder screen
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+replace all blades

Jerolee from STARBUCK, Washington

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
981-0490, 942-0571
took the chipper apart, shroud, and blades, replaced cutter blades reassembled shroud. 88years old, down on my knees in the dirt. After 3 minutes every muscle and joint screaming out, \" Stop---quit===go find your chair. But I got it done, and the chipper works. Praise God!!!!
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Blades worn

Robert from Asheboro, North Carolina

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
981-0490, 942-0571
Disconnected spark plug, removed housing guards from both branch shredder and leaf shredder, removed blades (spacer on new one not necessary according to Craftsman notice), installed new ones, replaced housings, connected spark plug and ran engine. Will sharpen original blades and keep for emergency.
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Dull blades

Don from EAGLE RIVER, Wisconsin

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
981-0490
I had the original blades resharpened! One of the \"new\" blades had nicks on it,so I did not put them on. I will have to have it reground also.
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Just wanted a second set of blades so that I always have a set ready to go

Roger from Baldwin, Michigan

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
981-0490, 942-0571
Removed the shroud so that I could get to the bolts holding the blades on.
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Dull chipper blades

keith from bogart, Georgia

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
981-0490, 942-0571
1. Removed bolts to reveal shredder blade.
2. removed chipper chute to obtain access to chipper blades.
3. Replace blades.
4. Sharpened flail blades.
5. Reassembled.
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Worn blades

Tim from Milledgeville, Georgia

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
981-0490, 942-0571
Blade cover disassembled blades replaced and reassembled
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Above parts worn worn out.

JERRY from HOUSTON, Texas

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Replaced the worn out parts! Great replacements!
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Chipper blades dull.

Daniel from Klamath Falls, Oregon

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
981-0490
R&R dull, chipped inserts, installed new ones (after light honing).
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP16474135
Manufacturer Part Number: 981-0490
Brand Model Number Description
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MTD 240-640-022 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
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MTD 240-640-033 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-054 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-057 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
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MTD 240-640-105 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
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MTD 240-640-131 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
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MTD 240-640-151 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-196 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-205 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-206 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-229 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-301 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-304 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
MTD 240-640-307 Chipper Shredder - Chipper
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