Starting Engine; Stopping Engine; Using The Chipper Shredder; Lowering The Hopper Assembly - MTD 24A-462G729 Operator's Manual

Starting Engine
_hlk ARNING:Neverrun the engine
indoorsor in a poorly ventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonox-
ide,an odorlessand deadly gas.
1. Attachspark plugwire to spark plug.Makecertain
the metalcap on theend of the sparkplug is fastened
securelyoverthe metal tip on the spark plug.
2. Engines with choke lever:
Movechokeleveron engineto CHOKEposition.(A
warm enginemay not requirechoking).
Engines with primer:
Primeengineas instructedin separateengine manual.
3. The throttlecontrolleveris locatedon the engine.
Moveenginethrottlecontrol leverto FASTor START
position.See Figure10.
4. Graspstarterhandleand pull ropeout slowlyuntil
engine reachesstart of compression cycle(rope will
pull slightlyharderat this point).
NOTE:A noisewill be heard whenfindingthe start of
the compression cycle. This noiseis causedby theflails
and fingers,whichare partof the shreddingmechanism,
and it shouldbe expecteduntilthe impellerreachesfull
speed.
5. Pull ropewith a rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.
Keepa firm grip on starterhandle.Let roperewind
slowly.
6. Repeatthe previousstepsuntilenginefires.When
engine starts,movechokecontrol(if equipped)
graduallyto RUNposition.
Stopping Engine
1. Movethrottlecontrol leverto STOPor OFFposition.
2. Disconnectsparkplug wirefrom spark plug and
groundagainstthe engine.
NOTE:See yourengine manualpackedwith yourunitfor
moredetailedinstructions.
Figure 10
Using The Chipper Shredder
Yardwastesuchas leavesand pine needlescan be
rakedup throughthe hopperassemblyfor shredding.
After materialhas been shreddedbythe flail bladeson
the impellerassembly,it will be dischargedoutof open-
ing or intocatcherbag.Do notattemptto shredor chip
anymaterialotherthanvegetationfound in a normal
yard(i.e. branches,leaves,twigs,etc.) Avoidfibrous
plantssuch as tomatovines untilthey are thoroughly
driedout. Twigsand small branchesup to 3" in diameter
can be fed intothe chipperchute.
Lowering The Hopper Assembly
1. With one handgraspthe handleat the top of the
hopperassemblyand lift slightly.
2. With theother handpull out on the releaserod
and lowerthe hopperassemblyto the ground.See
Figure9.
To Empty Bag
1. Un-clipdrawstringand loosenbag from chute
deflectoropening.
2. Emptybag and reattachto the dischargechute
opening.Pull on the drawstringuntilthe bag is tight
aroundthe chuteopeningand clip thedrawstring
tight againstthechute deflector.
IMPORTANT: T he flailscreen islocatedinside the
housingin the dischargearea.If theflail screen
becomesclogged,removeand cleanas instructedin
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOURCHIPPERSHRED-
DER.Forbest performance, i t isalso important to keep
the chipperblade sharp.
WARNING
Never run the engine
indoors orin a poorly
ventilated area: Engine
exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
_dorless and deadly
NOTE: A noisewill be
heardwhenfindingthe start
ofthe compression cycle.
This noiseis causedby
theflails and fingers,which
are part ofthe shredding
mechanismand it should
oeexpecteduntilthe impel-
er reachesfull speed.
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