Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum - MTD Series 020 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the
housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen
becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER
SHREDDER VACUUM. For best performance, it is also
important to keep the chipper blade sharp.
,_ WARNING:
Do not at any time make any
adjustments without first stopping engine and
disconnecting spark plug wire.
NozzleHeightAdjustment
The nozzle can be adjusted to any five positions,
ranging from 518" to 4 118"ground clearance. The
nozzle height has to be adjusted according to the
conditions. Move the height adjustment levers forward
or backward to adjust the nozzle upwards or
downwards. See Figure 8.
NOTE: In general, raise the nozzle height to vacuum a
thick layer of leaves or to operate with the blower chute.
Lower the nozzle height for smoother surfaces.
Nozzle
Figure 8
Height
Adjustment
Lever
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER V ACUUM
Customer Responsibilities
I-- Lubricate Wheels
Lubricate Nozzle Levers
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O Lubricate Locking Rod
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Check Chipper Blade
Change Oil
Check Air Filter
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_ Clean Engine
Check Spark Plug
WARNING: Always stop engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning,
lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance
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
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 5.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.