Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; FINDING MODEL NUMBER
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Assembling Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum .................................................... 5 Know Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum .....................................
Page 3 - SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES; Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and cer tain vehicle; DANGER; TRAINING
3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. ...
Page 5 - SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM; Removing Unit From Carton; Disconnecting Spark Plug Wire
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...
Page 6 - Attaching The Handle; Attaching The Bag; Attaching The Blower Chute
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). See Figure 1. • Remove the hairpin clips from the handle brackets on the chipper shredder vacuum and ...
Page 7 - SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM; Stopping Engine
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...
Page 8 - SECTION 4: OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM; Starting Engine; To Remove Blower Chute
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...
Page 9 - Nozzle Height Adjustment; SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM; Customer Responsibilities
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 ...
Page 10 - Removing The Flail Screen; Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper Blade
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. Refer to Figure 5. Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot poin...
Page 11 - Storing Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum
11 • Remove the shoulder screws and bell washers that go through the pivot arms and height bracket adjusters to the front support brace. • Remove the three screws on the upper housing that secure the nozzle cover and the nine screws that secure the lower housing to the upper housing. See Figure 12. ...
Page 12 - SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING
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...
Page 13 - NOTES
Page 20 - MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:
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...