MTD 242-645-000 - Manual (Page 6)

BEFORE STARTING
1. Place the shredder on a firm, level surface.
2. Service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your
shredder.
3. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
NOTE: Check the fuel level periodically to a /old run­
ning out of gasoline while operating the shredder. If
the unit runs out of gas as it is shredding or chipping,
it may be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be
restarted. Refer to “Removing the Flail Saeen” on
page 8.
TO START ENGINE
A
WARNING: Be sure no one other than the
operator is standing near the shredder
while starting or operating.
1. Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See figure 7.
2. Move choke lever to CHOKE position (a warm
engine may not require choking).
3. Tecumseh engines only: Prime encine as
instructed in separate engine manual.
4. Grasp starter handle (see figure 8) and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres­
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
5. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Lot rope
rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back
against starter.
6. Repeat preceding instructions 4 and 5 until
engine fires. When engine starts, move choke
lever on engine halfway between CHOfvE and
RUN.
Choke
■Throttle Control
FIGURE 7.—Model 645 Shown
7. Move throttle control to IDLE position for a few
minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN posi­
tion as engine warms up.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to STOP position. See
figure 7.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
HOW TO USE YOUR SHREDDER
Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other
than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e., branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.).
A WARNING: The shredder discharges
material with considerable velocity. Keep
away from the area around the chute
deflector. Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire when
removing or attaching the bag, when
changing containers or when removing
the shredded material, wear safety glass­
es and gloves whenever using your
shredder.
1. Leaves and small branches up to 1/2" diameter
can be fed into the hopper when it is in the raised
position. See figure 8. If it becomes necessary to
push material into the shredder, use a small diam­
eter stick—NOT YOUR HANDS. The stick cannot
exceed 1/2" in diameter so it will be ground up if it
gets into the impeller assembly.
A WARNING: Do not put material larger
than 1/2" in diameter into the hopper.
Material up to a maximum of 3" in diame­
ter material may be fed into the chipper
chute. Do not attempt to shred or chip
any material larger than 3" in diameter.
Personal injury or damage to the
machine could result.
shredder when the hopper assembly is lowered to
the ground. See figure 9. Small branches up to
1/2" diameter can also be fed into the shredder in
this position. See figure 10.