MTD 242-645-000 User Manual

OWNEirS GUIDE

• ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS •

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SHREDDERS

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Important: Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used

on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.

A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service

AMERICA

dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 360900, Cleveland, Ohio 44136.

Model Numbers

242-645-000 242-648-000

242A645-000 242A648-000

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Record the Model No. and Mfg. Code whJch^^ appear on your unit in the space below. You

must have these numbers, along with the date

of purchase, in order to receive warranty or ser vice.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

MODEL NO. MFG. CODE

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FORM NO. 770-7827G

SAFETY RULES

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY INJURY, COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

TRAINING

• Read this owner’s manual carefully in its entirety before

attempting to assemble or operate this machine. Be com pletely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine before operating it. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for order ing replacement parts.

• Children must never be allowed to operate tfiis equip ment.

• No one should operate this unit while intoxicate J or while taking medication that impairs the senses or reactions.

• This equipment should never be operated in the vicinity of children, pets or other persons.

• Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxi de, which is an odorless, tasteless and deadly poisonous g^ is.

• Never place your hands or any part of your body or cloth ing inside the feeding chamber, discharge chut«!, or near any moving part while the machine or engine is tunning.

• If it is necessary for any reason to inspect or repair the feeding chamber or any part of the machine whe e a mov ing part can come in contact with your body or clothing, stop the machine, allow it to cool, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from the spark plug before attempting such inspection or ropair.

PREPARATION

• Wear safety glasses provided with your unit whil 3 operat

ing the shredder to prevent injury from any matei iai which

may be ejected out of the openings.

• Wear proper apparel. Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing. Wear gloves when handling material.

• HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE as it is an extremely

flammable fuel.

• Check the fuel before starting the engine. Do n Dt fill the fuel tank indoors, while the engine is running, or /vhile the engine is still hot. Turn the unit off and let the engine cool before refueling.

• Fuel your shredder in a clean area. Do not smoko while refueling.

• Fuel tank cap must be secure at all times except during refueling.

• Avoid spilling gasoline or oil. Wipe the unit clean of any spilled fuel or oil.

• Store fuel and oil in approved containers, away fr )m heat or open flame, and out of reach of children.

• This machine should be operated only upon a Iev3l sur face.

• Assure that all screws, nuts and bolts and other fasteners

are properly secured.

OPERATION

• When feeding shreddable material into this equipment,

be extremely careful that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles,

cans or other foreign objects are not included. Personal

injury or damage to the machine could result.

• If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if your machine should start making an unusual noise or vibration, immediately stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and move it away from the spark plug. Allow the machine to stop and take the following steps;

Inspect for damage. Replace or repair any damaged parts. Check for any loose parts and tighten to assure continued safe operation.

• The engine must be kept clean of debris and other accu mulations.

• Do not allow an accumulation of processed material to build up in the discharge area as this will prevent proper discharge and can result in kick-back from feed opening.

• Never place your hands or any other part of your body or clothing inside the feeding chamber, discharge chute or near any moving part while the engine is running.

• Keep all guards and deflectors in place and in good work ing condition to assure continued safe operation.

• Always stand clear of the discharge area when operating this machine.

• Keep your face and body back from the feed opening to avoid accidental bounce back of any material.

• Do not over-reach. Keep proper balance and footing at all times.

• The engine governor settings on your machine must not be altered, changed, or tampered with. The governor controls the maximum safe operating speeds and pro tects the engine and all moving parts from damage caused by overspeed.

• Do not transport machine while engine is running.

• Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover directly over carburetor air intake is removed, except for adjustment. Removal of such parts could create a fire hazard.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

• When this equipment is stopped for servicing, inspection, storage or to change an accessory, make sure the spark

plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug and moved away from the spark plug. The machine should be allowed to cool down before making such inspection, adjustments, service, etc. Maintain your machine with care and keep it clean for the best and continued safe operation.

• Do not use flammable solutions to clean the air filter.

• When not in use, your machine should be stored out of the reach of children. Keep where gasoline fumes will not

reach an open flame or spark. For long periods of stor age, refer to the “Off-Season Storage” section of this manual.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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ATTACHING THE UPPER

GUIDE ASSEMBLY

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Hex Bolt

-5/16-18 X 8-3/8" Long

Flat

Washer

5/16" I.D.

Hex Lock

Nut 5/16-18

Thread

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil rec ommendations.

NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your shredder, stand behind and face the hopper (engine is at the front of the unit).

Your shredder has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the hopper assembly (hopper hood and upper guide extension have been sub-assem

bled), upper guide assembly, chute deflector and the

catcher bag. The hardware pack and a pair of safety

glasses are also included in the carton.

The hardware pack contains the parts shown in figure

1 (shown full size).

TO REMOVE SHREDDER FROM CARTON

Cut the corners of the carton. Remove all packing inserts. Roll shredder out of carton. Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before the carton is discarded.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(1) Phillips Screwdriver

(2) 1/2" Wrenches (one must be a socket wrench) (2) 7/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches

FIGURE 1.

AHACHING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY

Truss Machine

Screws 1/4-20 x 1/2"

Long

Hex Lock Nuts

1/4-20 Thread

WARNING: Make certain the spark plug wire is disconnected and mov3d away

Assemble This

Truss Screw and

Release

Bar

FIGURE 4.

from the spark plug before assembling the shredder.

Hopper Pivot

Door

Nut Fin

Hopper Assembly

Truss Screws

and Nuts

Remove Tr jss Upper Screw and Mut Guide

Assembly

Upper Guide

Extc nsion

AHACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR

1. Remove the hand knobs and cupped washers from each side of the discharge opening on the left side of the shredder.

Remove the hex lock nut, two spacers and hex bolt from inside the hinge on the chute deflector. Do not remove one spacer from the hex bolt.

Place the chute deflector in position on the dis charge opening on the left side of the shredder

Insert hex bolt and spacer through hinge on chute deflector and housing (spacer fits inside of hinge). Place the second spacer over the hex bolt, inside

the other part of the hinge. Secure with hex lock nut. Tighten securely.

Secure both sides of the chute deflector to the housing using the hand knobs and cupped wash ers (cupped side of washers go against the chute deflector).

WARNING: Do not operate this shredder

unless the chute deflector has been

properly installed and is secured with the hand knobs.

(See Figure 2)

ATTACHING THE UPPER GUIDE ASSEMBLY (Hardware A)

Place upper guide assembly in position on frame, making certain edges of the upper guide assembly are underneath stop washers, and the release bar is

■in the slots. See figure 3. Insert hex bolt 8-3/8" long through upper guide assembly and frame. Secure with flat washer 5/16" I.D. and hex lock nut. NOTE: Make certain upper guide assembly can pivot

by pulling up on release bar and lowering upper guide assembly. If necessary, loosen hex lock nut a turn or

two. Put the upper guide assembly back into the raised position.

AHACHING THE HDPPER ASSEMBLY (Hardware B)

Your shredder has been shipped with the upper guide extension attached to the hopper assembly. See fig-

-ure 4. Attach the hopper assembly to the upper guide

assembly as follows. Be certain to place heads of all truss machine screws inside of hopper assembly.

Remove one truss machine screw and nut from

each side of hopper assembly as shown in figure

4. Push hopper pivot door down inside lower part of hopper as you place hopper assembly (both pieces) inside upper guide assembly. Replace truss screws and nuts just removed, using the front upper hole in assembly as shown in figure 4, one on each side. Tighten finger tight only.

Place the six truss machine screws and nuts

found in hardware pack in the remaining holes of hopper assembly, alternating sides of the unit and tightening finger tight only.

After assembling all eight screws, tighten them

3. securely.

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