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24A-020E762
Owner’s Manual
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MTD 24A-020E762 Owner’s Manual

Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance •Troubleshooting • Parts Lists •Warranty
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Chipper Shredder Vacuum - IVlodel Series 020
iMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Ohio44136-0019.
FORMNO.769-03188
PRINTEDIN U.S.A.
MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136=0019
5/30/2007
This Operator's IVlanual is an important part of your new chipper shredder vacuum, it will help you assem=
ble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Table of Contents
Customer Support .............................................. 2
Safety Labels ...................................................... 3
Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4
Setting UpYour Chipper Shredder Vacuum ..... 6
Operating Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum .... 10
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREYOUSTARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
pleaselocate themodel plateon the equipment and copy
the informationto the samplemodel plate providedto the
right.Youcan locatethe model plate by standing behindthe unitand looking downat the frame belowthe engine.This informationwill benecessary to usethe manufacturer'sweb
site and/or obtain assistancefrom the Customer Support
Departmentor an authorizedservice dealer.
Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum. 14
Troubleshooting ................................................ 18
Parts List ........................................................... 20
Warranty ............................................................ 24
Espa_ol .............................................................. 25
Model Number
®
www.mtdproducts.com
Serial Number
MTD LLC
P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OH 44136
330 =220 =4683 800=800=731 0
Customer Support
Please do NOTreturn the unit to the retailer from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
Ifyou havedifficulty assemblingthis productor haveany questionsregardingthe controls,operation,or maintenanceof this
unit,you can seek helpfrom the experts.Choosefrom the optionsbelow:
1. Visitmtdproducts.com. Clickonthe CustomerService tab.
2. Phonea Customer Support Representativeat 1.800.800.7310. Spanishspeakingagents are available.
3. Theengine manufacturer isresponsible for allengine-relatedissueswith regards to performance,power-rating,specifica- tions,warrantyand service. Pleaserefer tothe enginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator'sManual, packedseparatelywith
your unit,for more information.
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Safety Labels Found On
Your Chipper Shredder
Vacuum
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL. KEEP HANDS OUT OF iNLET AND DISCHARGE OPENINGS WHILE MACHINE
iS RUNNING. ROTATING BLADES ARE iNSiDE
TURN ENGINE OFF AND ALLOW iMPELLER TOCOME TO COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE REMOVING BAG. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAR A CLOG OR JAMWITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.
DO NOT OPERATE UNiT WITHOUT BAG OR OPTIONAL RLOWER CHUTE iN
DO N(_" S'I_ND ORWALK IN FRONT OF IE_WER CHUTE OR AIM I[_T BYSTANDERS.
• PLACE.
OBJECTSTHROWN OUT OF DISCHARGE CAN CPJSE PERSONAL iNJURY, i _
I " DONOTOPERATEWHENCNILDRENOROTHERSAREAROUND.
• WEAR APPROVED SAFETYGLASSES.
TO AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY
FRONT WHEEL / VACUUM NOZZLE HEIGHT
ADJUSTER
HiGH LOW
For use in To pick up wet
grass to pick material, pine
up leaves cones, acorns
and debris or material on
pavement.
WARNING
DO NOT removesafety
(or any) labels from
chippershredder
vacuumfor any reason.
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WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents, andcertain vehiclecompo- nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas builtto beoperated accordingto the rulesfor safeoperation in this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,carelessness or error on the part ofthe operator can result inseriousinjury.This machine iscapable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafetyinstructionscould resultinserious injuryor death.
WARNING
Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety
instructionswhich,if notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property I ofyourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall instructionsinthis
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
i this machine.Failure I to complywith these
instructionsmayresult
i in personalinjury.When
youseethis symbol.
i HEED ITS WARNING!
i Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use ofthis powermachine
to personswho read.
i understand
andfollow thewarnings and instructions
i inthis manual
and on the machine.
Training
1. Read,understand,and followall instructionsonthe ma- 1. chineandin the manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassemble
andoperate.Keepthis manualina safe placefor future andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheir properoperation. 2. Knowhowtostopthe machineanddisengagethem quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder 16yearsoldto operatethis machine.Children16yearsoldandovershouldreadand 3. understandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin thismanualand shouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
4. Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper instruction. 4.
5. Keepbystanders,helpers,pets,and childrenat least 75feetfromthe machinewhile it isin operation.Stop
machineif anyoneentersthe area.
6. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea. 5. Engineexhaustcontainscarbon monoxide,anodorless anddeadly gas. 6.
7. Do notputhands andfeet nearrotatingpartsorin the feedingchambersanddischargeopening.Contactwith the rotatingimpellercanamputatefingers,hands,and
feet.
8. Neverattemptto unclogeitherthefeed intakeordis- chargeopening,removeor emptyvacuumbag,or inspect andrepairthe machinewhilethe engineis running.Shut theengineoffand waituntilall movingparts havecome toa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundit againstthe engine.
Preparation
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto beused.Removeallrocks,bottles,cans,orotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupor thrownandcause personalinjuryor damageto themachine. Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringopera- tionor whileperforminganadjustmentor repair,to protect eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseserious injurytothe eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting slacksandshirts. Loosefittingclothesorjewelrycan be caughtinmovableparts.Neveroperatethis machine in barefeet or sandals.Wearleatherworkgloveswhen feedingmaterialin thechipperchute.
Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsfor propertight- nessto besurethe machineisin safeworkingcondition. Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor anydamageatfrequent
intervals. Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionslabels,as
necessary. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme careinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineis spilledonyourselforyourclothes whichcanignite.Washyour skinandchangeclothes immediately.
a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. b. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
c. Neverfuelmachineindoors. d. Neverremovegascap oradd fuelwhiletheengineis hot
or running.
e. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefuel-
ing.
f. Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto nomorethan1/2
inchbelowbottomoffiller neckto providespacefor fuel expansion.
g. Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely. h. If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff theengineandequip-
ment.Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutes beforestartingtheengine.
i. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewhere
there is an openflame,spark,orpilotlight (e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryer,etc.).
j. Toreduceafire hazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,
leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilor fuel spillageandremoveanyfuel soakeddebris.
k. Allowmachinetocoolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.
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Operation
1. Donotputhandsandfeetnearrotatingpartsor in the feedingchambersanddischargeopening.Contactwith the
rotatingimpellercanamputatefingers,hands,andfeet.
2. Beforestartingthe machine,makesurethechipperchute, feedintake,andcuttingchamberare emptyandfreeofall
debris.
3. Thoroughlyinspectallmaterialto beshreddedandremove any metal,rocks,bottles,cans,orotherforeignobjects whichcouldcausepersonalinjuryordamageto the
machine.
4. Ifthe impellerstrikesa foreignobjector ifyour machine shouldstart makinganunusualnoiseor vibration,
immediatelyshuttheengineoff.Allowthe impellertocome
to a completestop.Disconnectthesparkplugwire,ground
itagainstthe engineandperformthe followingsteps:
a. Inspectfordamage.
b. Repairorreplaceanydamagedparts.
c. Checkfor anyloosepartsand tightento assure
continuedsafeoperation.
5. Donotallow anaccumulationof processedmaterialtobuild
upinthedischargearea.Thiscan preventproperdischarge
andresult in kickbackofmaterialthroughthefeedopening.
6. Donotattemptto shredorchipmateriallargerthan specifiedonthe machineor inthismanual.Personalinjury or machinedamagecouldresult.
7. Neverattemptto unclogeitherthefeed intakeordischarge openingwhilethe engineisrunning.Shuttheengineoff, wait until all movingpartshavestopped,disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginebefore clearingdebris.
8. Neveroperatewithoutvacuumbagand dischargechute
properlyattachedto the machine.Neveremptyor change vacuumbagwhilethe engineisrunning.Zipperedend of vacuumbag mustbekeptclosedatalltimes during operation.
9. Neveroperatewithouteitherthe inlet nozzleoroptional hoseattachmentproperlyattachedto the machine.Never
attemptto attachorchangeeitherattachmentwhilethe engineis running.
10.Keepall guards,deflectorsandsafetydevicesinplaceand operatingproperly.
11.Keepyourface andbodybackand to theside ofthe chipper chutewhilefeedingmaterialintothe machineto avoid accidentalkickbackinjuries.
12.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light. Alwaysbe sure ofyourfootingand keepafirm holdonthe
handles.
13.Donotoperatethismachineon a gravelsurface.
14.Donotoperatethismachinewhile undertheinfluenceof alcoholordrugs.
15.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.
16.Neverpickupor carrymachinewhilethe engineis running.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper operationregularly.
2. Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessatfrequent intervalstokeepthe machinein safeworkingcondition. Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor anydamageand repair,
if needed.
3. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stoptheengine andmakecertaintheimpellerand all movingpartshave stopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwire and groundit againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
4. Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor overspeed theengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafe operatingspeedoftheengine.
5. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
6. Followthismanualforsafe loading,unloading,transport- ing,andstorageofthis machine.
7. Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewhere thereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlightsuchasa water
heater,furnace,clothesdryer,etc.
8. Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforproperinstruc- tionsonoff-seasonstorage.
9. Ifthefueltank hasto be drained,do this outdoors.
10.Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil, etc.toprotecttheenvironment.
Do not modify engine Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcan leadto arunaway engineandcauseit tooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamper withfactorysettingofenginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaand
federalEPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff Road Equipment)arecertifiedto operateonregularunleadedgaso- line,and mayincludethefollowingemissioncontrolsystems: EngineModification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)ifso
equipped.
Your Responsibility Restrictthe useofthispowermachineto personswhoread,
understandandfollowthe warningsandinstructionsinthis manualandonthe machine.
Practices
WARNING
Thissymbol points out importantsafety instructions,which if notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand followall
instructions inthis man- ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructionsmay result inpersonalinjury. Whenyou seethis
symbol.
HEED iT S WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine to personswho read.
understand and followthe warnings and instructions
in this manua and on the machine.
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IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasoline or
oil in the engine.Be
certainto service
enginewith gasoline and oil as instructed
inthe separateengine manual beforeoperat-
ingyour machine.
NOTE:All references in this manualto the
left or rightside of thechipper shredder
vacuum isfrom the
operatingposition only.
Exceptions,if any,will
i be specified.
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RopeGuide
WingNutJ
Lower Handle
SafetyGlasses Bottleof EngineOil
_'_ _ _ Operator'sManual
1-If Equipped Ih_ll
Figure3-1
IMPORTANT:Thisunitis shippedwithoutgasolineoroil in theengine.Becertainto serviceenginewithgasoline andoilas instructedintheseparateenginemanual beforeoperatingyourmachine.
NOTE:Allreferencesinthismanualtotheleft or right sideof thechippershreddervacuumisfromtheoperat- ingpositiononly.Exceptions,ifany,willbe specified.
OPENING CARTON
1. Cuteachcornerofthecartonverticallyfromtopto bottom.
2. Removealllooseparts.
3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.
,_j Upper Handle
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_X, HandleKnobs
Carriage
Bolts
/_ Carriage
WingNuts Screws
4F--_ Bag tBIower Chute
REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON
1. Lift unitfromthe reartodetachitfromunderlying cartonmaterialandrollunitoutofcarton.
2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyother looseparts.
NOTE:Makesure notto crimpcableswhileremoving loosepartsortheentireunitfromthecarton.
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
(See Figure 3-1)
• UpperandLowerHandle
• Bag
• BlowerChute(Optional)
• SafetyGlasses
• EngineOil(Maybe locatedinbag)
• Operator'sManual
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ATTACHING THE HANDLE
1. Removethe hairpinclipsfromthehandlebrackets and removethecarriagescrewsandwingnutsfrom
thelowerhandle. a. Placethebottomholesinlowerhandle(notch
pointingdown)overthepinsonthehandle bracketsandsecurewithhairpinclips.See
Figure3-2.
b. insertcarriagescrewsthroughupperholein
lowerhandlefromtheinsideandsecurewith wingnuts.SeeFigure3-2.
2. a. Unfoldthe upperhandleuntilitalignswithlower handle.Makesuretheropeguideisonthe right sideofupperhandle.SeeFigure3-3.
iMPORTANT:Makesurethe cablesare routedoutside thelowerhandle.Also,donotcrimpthecableswhile
lifting upthehandles.
b. Securethetwohandlesbytighteningthe star
knobs(carriageboltsmustbeseatedproperly intothehandle).SeeFigure3-3.
.
Loosenthewingnutthatsecuresthe ropeguideto therightsideofupperhandle.
a. Pullthestarterropeout oftheengineslowly.
See Figure3-4.
b. Slipthestarterropeintothe ropeguide. c. Tightenthe wingnut.See Figure3-4.
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Chipper
Shredder
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Figure3-2
IMPORTANT
Makesure the cables are routedoutsidethe lowerhandle. Also do
not crimpthe cables
while lifting upthe
handles.
Figure3-3
Figure3-4
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Up Your
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_, ATTACHING THE BAG
1. Graspbaghandlewithonehandandslidelocking rodonmountingbracketwithotherhandtoward engine.Usethe endofmountingbracketas leverage whenslidingthelockingrod.
2. Slipbagovertherimof thedischargeopeningand releaselockingrodtosecurebaginplace.See Figure3-5.
3. Snapbagcliptothe topof thelowerhandle.
4. Placelowerstrapsonthebagoverthetopof lower handle,hookingthemonthe studs.SeeFigure3-6.
Chipper
Shredder
NOTE: The bag/chute
i switchbuttona_tachedto
themountingbracketmust befullydepressedby the
i tipof fronttab ontheblower
chuteor enginewillnot sta"t.
NOTE:Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonattachedtothe mountingbracketmustbefullydepressedbythetip of fronttabon baghandlewhensecuringthe bagor engine
willnotstart.
Figure3-6
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(if Equipped)
NOTE:The bagmustbe removedbeforeinstallingthe blowerchute.
1. Graspblowerchutewithonehandandslidelocking rodonmountingbracketwithotherhandtoward
engine.Usetheendof mountingbracketasleverage whenslidingthelockingrod.SeeFigure3-7.
2. Slip blowerchuteoverrimof dischargeopeningand releaselockingrodto securechutein place,asin Figure3-7.
3. Raisethenozzleheighttothehighestsettingwhen
usingthe blowerchute.Referto nozzleheight adjustmentin thenextsection.
NOTE:The bag/chuteswitchbuttonattachedtothe mountingbracketmustbefullydepressedby thetip of fronttabontheblowerchuteorenginewill notstart.
NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Thenozzlecanbeadjustedto anyfivepositions,ranging from5/8"to 4 1/8"groundclearance.Thenozzleheight hastobeadjustedaccordingto yardconditions.
1. Depressnozzleheightadjustmentlevertowards wheel.SeeFigure3-8.
2. Movetheheightadjustmentleverforwardorback- wardto adjustthenozzleupwardsor downwards.
Makesurebothleversareinthe sameposition.
3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.
NOTE:Ingeneral,raisethenozzleheighttovacuuma thicklayerofleavesortooperatewiththe blowerchute.
Lowerthenozzleheightforsmoothersurfaces.
Figure3-7
Figure3-8
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Chipper
Shredder
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NOTE: The bag/chute switchbuttonattachedto
the mountingbracketmust
uefullydepressedby the
tip of fronttabon theblower
chuteor enginewillnot start.
NOTE: In general,raise
thenozzleheighttovacuum athicklayerofleaves. Lowerthenozzleheightfor
smoothersurfaces.
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Know Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum
Bag
WARNING
i The operation of any
chipper shredder
vacuum can result
inforeign objects being thrown into
the eyes, whichcan
damage your eyes
severely. Alwayswear
the safety glasses
providedwith this
unit or eye shields
while operating or
while performing
i any adjustments or
repairs.
Starter Handle
Blower
Chutet
"_ Chipper
Chute
_" NozzleHeight
Adjustment Lever
tlf Equipped
Figure4-1
Nowthatyouhavesetupyouryardvacuumfor operation,getacquaintedwithits controlsandfeatures. Thesearedescribedbelowandillustratedonthis page. Thisknowledgewillallowyoutouseyournewequip- mentto itsfullestpotential.
_ WARNING:Theoperation of any
which candamageyour eyesseverely.Always wear the safety glasses providedwith this unit or eye shields whileoperating or while performingany adjustments or repairs.
CHIPPER CHUTE
Allowstwigsandsmallbranchesupto 1-1/2"in diameter tobefedinto theimpellerforchipping.SeeFigure4-1.
NOZZLE
Yardwastesuchas leavesor pineneedlescanbe vacuumedupthroughthenozzleforshredding.
BAG
Collectsshreddedmaterialfedthroughthechipper chuteor vacuumedthroughthe nozzle.
chipper shreddercanresultinforeign objects being thrown intothe eyes,
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BagHandle
Fill
GasolineFill
BLOWER CHUTE
(if Equipped) Whenattachedtounit,theblowerchuteisusedto dischargeyardwastesuchasleaves,pineneedle,or
smalltwigsacrossyard.
BAG HANDLE
Usedtograspbagin ordertoassistinattaching,remov- ing,andemptyingbag.SeeFigure4-1.
NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
Usedtoadjustthenozzlegroundclearanceranging approximatelyfrom5/8" to4 1/8".
STARTER HANDLE
Thestarterhandleisattachedtotherightupperhandle. Standbehindunitandpullthe starterhandleto start engine.SeeFigure4-1.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Seetheseparateenginemanualforthelocationand functionofthecontrolsonthe engine.
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,__ WARNING:Useextremecarewhenhan-
the engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.
dlinggasoline. Gasolineisextremely flammableand the vaporsare explosive.
Neverfuel machineindoorsor while
GAS AND OiL FILL-UP
1. Checkoil levelandaddoil ifnecessary.Followengine manualforthis.SeeFigure4-1for locationofthe oil
fill.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineasinstructedinthe enginemanual.SeeFigure4-1forlocationofgas fill.
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ChokeControl
_ WARNING:Neverfill fuel tank indoors
with enginerunningor until the engine
hasbeen allowed to coolfor at leasttwo minutesafterrunning.
TO START ENGINE
IMPORTANT:Thebag/chuteswitchbuttonmustbefully depressedbythetipoffronttabonbaghandleorblower chuteforenginetostart.
1. Attachsparkplugwireand rubberbootto sparkplug.
2. Makesuresafetyswitchwireisconnectedtoengine and properlygroundedto mountingbracket.
3. Engineswith chokelever:
Movechokeleveronengineto CHOKEposition.(A
warmenginemaynotrequirechoking).
Engineswithprimer: Primeengineasinstructedinseparateenginemanual.
4. The throttlecontrolleverislocatedontheengine.
MoveenginethrottlecontrollevertoFASTor START
position.SeeFigure4-2.
5. Standingbehindthe unit,graspstarterhandleandpull
ropeoutslowlyuntilenginereachesstartofcompres- sioncycle(ropewillpullslightlyharderatthis point). See Figure4-3.
6. Pullropewitharapid,continuous,fullarmstroke. Keepa firmgriponstarterhandle.Let roperewind
slowly.
7. Repeatthepreviousstepsuntilenginefires.When
enginestarts,movechokecontrol(ifequipped) graduallyto RUNposition.
Figure4-2
Figure4-3
8. If enginefalters,movechokecontrolbacktowardthe throttlecontrolandrepeatsteps5 through7.
9. ALWAYSkeepthe throttlecontrolinthe START/RUN positionwhenoperatingtheYardVacuum.
__i= ARNING:Neverrun the engine
monoxide,anodorless and deadly gas.
indoorsor ina poorly ventilated area.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
WARNING
Useextreme care
when handling
gasoline.Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
Never fill fuel tank
indoors with engine
running or until the
engine has been
allowed to cool for
at least two minutes
after running.
Never run the engine
indoors or ina poorly
ventilated area. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas.
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Operating
WARNING
When movingthrottle
I control lever,be care- i ful of heated surfaces
Figure4-4
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Movethrottlecontrollevertoslow(turtle) position. Wheneverpossible,graduallyreduceenginespeed beforestoppingengine.
2. MovethrottlecontrollevertoSTOPorOFFposition.
3. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit to the retainingpostto preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentisunattended.
__k WARNING:Whenmoving throttle con-
trol lever,becarefulof heatedsurfaces and sharpedgeson mufflerguard.
TO EMPTY BAG
1. Unhookbagstrapsfromthelowerhandle.
2. Unsnapbagclipfromthetop oflowerhandle.See Figure4-4.
3. Graspbaghandlewithonehandandpulllockrod onmountingbracketwithotherhandtowardengine
torelease.
4. Lift bagoff backofunit.
5. Twistthetwo buttonson thebackofthebagtoun- lockandemptycontents.SeeFigure4-5.Hold bag handleandbagclipwhileemptyingthecontents.
6. Compressbagopeningand foldinnerflapover opening.
7. Foldouterflapoverinnerflap andinsertbuttonson thebagthroughmetaloutlets.SeeFigure4-5.
8. Twistthebuttonstolockbag.Placebagbackonto unitas instructedintheAssemblySection.
i and sharpedges on
muffler guard.
Buttons
Outer Fla
Figure4-5
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TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE (if Equipped)
1. Graspblowerchutewithonehandandpulllock rod on mountingbracketwithother handtowardengine to release.Referto Figure4-6.
2. Removeblowerchutefromovertherimofthe dischargeopening.
Placebothhandson topof upperhandleto pushunitover yardwaste.Yardwastesuchasleavesandpineneedles canbevacuumedupthroughthe nozzlefor shredding. Aftermaterialhasbeenshreddedbytheflail bladeson theimpellerassembly,itwillbedischargedintocatcher bagorthroughblowerchute.Donotattempttoshredor chipanymaterialotherthanvegetationfoundina normal yard(i.e.branches,leaves,twigs,etc.)Avoidfibrous plantssuchastomatovinesuntiltheyarethoroughly driedout.Materialssuchasstalksor heavybranchesup to 1-1/2"in diametermaybefedintothe chipperchute.
0 perat ing
Figure4-6
__i= ARNING:Donot attempt to shred, manual. Personalinjuryor damageto the machine
couldresult.
IMPORTANT:Theflailscreenislocatedinsidethe housinginthe dischargearea.Iftheflail screenbecomes
clogged,removeandcleanasinstructedintheMainte- nancesection.Forbestperformance,it isalso important to keepthechipperbladesharp.
__i= WARNING:Donot at anytime make
chip,or vacuumany materiallarger thanspecifiedon the machineor inthis
anyadjustments without first stopping
engineand disconnecting sparkplug
wire.
Do not attempt
to shred,chip, or
vacuum any material
larger than specified on the machine or in
this manual. Personal
injury or damageto
the machine could
result.
Do notat any time
makeany adjust-
ments withoutfirst
stoppingengine and disconnecting spark
plugwire.
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WARNING
I Alwaysstop engine,
disconnectspark plug, and ground
} against engine before i cleaning, lubricating
} or doing any kind of i maintenance onyour
machine.
A_. WARNING:Alwaysstop engine, LUBRiCATiON
disconnect sparkplug, and ground against enginebeforecleaning, (rearwheel)andpivotarmaxle(frontwheel)oncea
lubricating or doing any kindof
maintenanceonyourmachine.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance.
• Thewarrantyon thisyardvacuumdoesnotcover itemsthathavebeensubjectedtooperatorabuse ornegligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromwarranty, operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
• Someadjustmentswill havetobe madeperiodi- callytomaintainyourunitproperly.
• Periodicallycheckallfastenersand makesure thesearetight.
• Wheels:Lubricateeachwheelshoulderscrew seasonwithlightoil.
• Nozzleheight adjustment levers:Lubricatethe pivotpointsofthenozzleheightadjustmentlevers oncea seasonwithlightoil.
• Locking Rod: Lubricatethe lockingrodwith lightoil toeasetheapplicationofattachingonor removing bag.
• Engine: Followtheseparateenginemanualpacked withyourunitforlubricationinstructions.
EQUIPMENT CARE
• CleantheYardVacuumthoroughlyaftereachuse.
• Washbagperiodicallywithwater.Allowtodry thoroughlyinshade.
• If the flailscreenbecomesclogged,removeand cleanas instructedbelow.
NOTE:Cleaningwithaforcefulsprayofwaterisnot recommendedasitcould contaminatethefuelsystem.
ENGINE CARE
RefertotheMaintenancesectionofthe EngineOwner/ Operatormanualpackedwithyourunit. Readandfollow instructionscarefully.
• Checkengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructedin theseparateenginemanual.
Cleanor replaceair cleanerevery25 hoursunder normalconditions.Cleaneveryfewhoursunder extremelydustyconditions.Toservicetheair cleaner,refertotheseparateenginemanual.
• Thesparkplug shouldbe cleanedandthegap resetoncea season.Refertotheseparateengine manualforcorrectplugtypeandgapspecifications.
• Cleanengineregularlywitha clothorbrush.Keep areaaroundenginecleantopermitproperair circulation.Removeall grass,dirtandcombustible
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