Maintenance Instructions - Yard Machines MTD1400K Operator's Manual

MATERIAL PUSH STICK User material push stick sup-
plied to push remaining material into hopper opening. DO
NOT USE HANDS. (Fig. 10)
Your Shredder has been designed for a low level of main-
tenance, involving routine cleaning and inspection. The
motor of the Shredder is maintenance free and requires
no attention. For the best results the blades must be kept
sharp at all times. The blades have dramatically less cut-
ting power when blunt.
The Shredder will tear rather than cut when the blades
are blunt. When this occurs rotate the double sided
blades or replace the blades immediately.
WARNING:
switch the machine off and disconnect the
power cord.
V-CUTTER MAINTENANCE
1. Switch the machine off and disconnect the power cord
ensuring all moving parts are completely stopped.
2. Wear gloves when attempting any maintenance to the
cutting blades.
JAMMING if blades become jammed rotate knob under
motor. If blades can not be worked loose refer to disas-
sembly instructions (Item 1) and then remove obstruction.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Loosen caging knobs and remove the top cover
assembly.
2. Rotate the cutter base anti clockwise and place a piece
of wood between the cutter base and cutting chamber
wall so as to stop the cutting base retating. (Fig. 11)
3. Remove the center hold down bolt by turning it anti
clockwise using a 17 mm spanner.
4. Remove the square washer, square bush, V-cutter to
expose cutter base.
SHREDDING BLADES MAINTENANCE
To inspect or renew the double sided shredding blades
there is no need to remove the cutter base. To remove
simply undo the counter sunk screws with the 6mm hex
wrench supplied with the machine and turn them through
180 These blades are double ground and can be used on
both sides. When blunt on both sides renew and ensure
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Before attempting
any maintenance
they are screwed in tightly.
ASSEMBLY This is carried out in the reverse sequence to
that of disassembly but with careful inspection of all
components. Ensure that cutter base is assembled with
the scraping plates facing down towards the motor and
that the spring washer is situated under the head of the
centre hold down bolt. (Fig. 12)
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Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12