MTD 24A-020D401 - Manuals

5 WARNING - YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine. NOTE: Not all safety labels shown may apply to your chipper shredder vacuum. SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER...

6 Attaching The Handle • Unfold the upper handle until it aligns with the lower handle. • Secure the two handles by tightening the wing nuts (carriage bolts must be seated properly into the handle). • Remove the hairpin clips from the handle brackets on the chipper shredder vacuum and remove the car...

7 SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM Figure 5 Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your chipper shredder vacuum. Compare the illustrations in Figure 5 with your unit to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for...

8 SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM WARNING: The operation of any chippershredder vacuum can result in foreignobjects being thrown into the eyes, whichcan damage your eyes severely. Alwayswear the safety glasses provided with thisunit or eye shields before chipping orblowing and whil...

9 vines until they are thoroughly dried out. Materials such as stalks or heavy branches up to 1 1/2” in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute. See Figure 7. Figure 7 IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and ...

10 WARNING: Always stop engine anddisconnect spark plug wire beforecleaning, lubricating or doing any kind ofmaintenance on your machine. Lubrication Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw once a season with light oil. See Figure 9. Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot points of...

11 NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank andkeep spark plug side up. • Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it away from the spark plug. • Remove the front hubcaps, shoulder screws, wave washers, and bell washers that attach to the front wheels. See Figure 12. • Remove the shoulder s...

12 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authorized service dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Throttle control lever not in correct starting p...

MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTDPRODUCTS INC (“MTD”) with respect to new merchandisepurchased and used in the United States, its possessionsand territories. MTD warrants this product against defects in material andworkmanship for a period of t...