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ThisOperatorsManualcoversa rangeof product /" _
specificationsforvariousmodels.Characteristicsandfea- _ //1
turesdiscussedand/or illustratedin this manualmay not _,,= _ //[
be applicableto all models.MTDLLCreservesthe right ._ _IiI_
to changeproductspecifications,designsandequipment _
withoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.
Starting Engine (
flARNING: Neverrun the engine
indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonox-
ide,an odorless and deadly gas.
IMPORTANT:Becausethismanualcoversseveral
differentmodelunits,differentstartinginstructionsmay
applyto your particularengine.Someenginesmay have
a fuel petcock,some maynot. Someenginesmayhave
On/Off switches,othermaynot. Someunits will utilizea
chokesystem,whileotherswill requirepriming. These
factorsdependon whatmakeand modelenginecomes
withyour particularunit.For thesereasons,pleaserefer
to the engineoperator'smanualforthe correctstarting
procedure.
1. Attachsparkplugwire to spark plug.Makecertain
the metalcap on theend of the sparkplugis fastened
securelyoverthe metal tip on the spark plug.
2. Engines with choke lever:
Movechokeleveronengineto CHOKEposition.(A
warmenginemaynot requirechoking).
Engines with primer:
Primeengineas instructedin separateengine manual.
3. The throttlecontrolleveris locatedon the engine.
Moveenginethrottlecontrol leverto FASTor START
position.SeeFigure4-2.
4. Graspstarterhandleand pullropeout slowlyuntil
enginereachesstart of compressioncycle(rope will
pull slightlyharderat this point).
NOTE:A noisewill beheardwhenfindingthe start of
the compressioncycle.Thisnoiseiscausedby theflails
andfingers,whichare partof the shreddingmechanism,
and itshouldbeexpecteduntilthe impellerreachesfull
speed.
5. Pullropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.
Keepa firmgriponstarterhandle.Let roperewind
slowly.
6. Repeatthe previousstepsuntilenginefires.When
enginestarts,movechokecontrol(if equipped)
graduallyto RUNposition.
Figure 4=2
Stopping Engine
1. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOPor OFFposition.
2. Disconnectspark plug wirefromsparkplugand
groundagainstthe engine.
NOTE:Seeyourenginemanualpackedwithyour unit
for moredetailedinstructions.
Using The Chipper Shredder
Yardwastesuchas leavesand pine needlescan be
rakedupthroughthe hopperassemblyfor shredding.
Aftermaterialhas beenshreddedbythe flail blades
onthe impellerassembly,itwill bedischargedout of
openingor into catcherbag. Donot attemptto shred
orchip anymaterialotherthanvegetationfoundina
normalyard (i.e. branches,leaves,twigs,etc.)Avoid
fibrousplantssuchas tomatovinesuntil theyare
thoroughlydriedout. Twigsand small branchesup to 3"
(2" for ModelSeries450) indiameter can be fed into
the chipperchute.
Lowering The Hopper Assembly
1. Withonehandgraspthe handleat the top of the
hopperassemblyandlift slightly.
2. Withtheother handpullout on the releaserod
andlowerthe hopperassemblyto the ground.See
Figure4-1.
To Empty Bag
1. Un-clipdrawstringand loosenbag from chute
deflectoropening.
2. Emptybagand reattachto the dischargechute
opening.Pull on the drawstringuntilthe bag istight
aroundthe chuteopeningand clip thedrawstring
tightagainstthechutedeflector.
IMPORTANT:The flailscreenislocatedinsidethe
housingin the dischargearea.if theflail screen
becomesclogged,removeand cleanas instructedin
SECTION5: MAINTAININGYOURCHIPPERSHRED-
DER.Forbestperformance,it isalso importantto keep
the chipperbladesharp.
Operat.ing
¥o
WARNING
. vorr.°t,oe°g oo
indoors or in a poorly
Ventilated area: Engine
exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
NOTE:A noisewill be
heardwhenfindingthestart
ofthe compressioncycle.
Thisnoiseis causedby
theflailsandfingers,which
arepart ofthe shredding
mechanism,andit should
L_eexpecteduntilthe impel-
er reachesfull speed.
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