MTD 248-650A - Manual (Page 7)

HOPPER
Leaves and smaller branches can be fed into the
hopper. See figures 11 and 12.
FIGURE 11. FEEDING MATERIAL INTO HOPPER
FIGURE 12. FEEDING MATERIAL INTO HOPPER
A
CAUTION
Do Not deposit material larger than
V
2 ” diameter in hopper. This may
cause damage to the shredding
mechanism. Any material heavier
than
1 / 2 ” should be fed into the
chip-it guide extension. (See figure
10 .)
NOTE
Your shredder is equipped with a ny­
lon bag with drawstring lock. This
will accommodate a perforated dis­
posable plastic bag.
A
, CAUTION
Keep clear of the chute area since
the shredded material comes out
with considerable velocity. Always
stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire when changing bags.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Always stop engine and disconnect
spark plug wire before doing any
maintenance.
Cutting Blade—The blade may easily be removed
for grinding or replacement as follows:
1 Remove guide extension assembly by remov­
ing four elastic locknuts (Ref. No. 11). See
page 14.
Remove bolt (Ref. No. 38), lockwasher (Ref.
No. 37), flat washer (Ref. No. 36) holding
blade (Ref. No. 45) and blade retainer (Ref.
No. 48) to engine crankshaft. See page 14.
NOTE
Blade is reversible and can be as­
sembled to crankshaft with either
side showing.
When sharpening blade, follow the original angle
of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that
each cutting edge receives an equal amount of
grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An
unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration
when rotating at high speeds and may cause
damage to the unit. Upon reassembly, make
certain all parts are assembled properly and
tightened securely.
Flails and Fingers—The flails and fingers can be
reversed when they become dull.
LUBRICATION
WHEELS—Wheel bearings are of lifetime Forti-
flex. They require no lubrication.
ENGINE—Follow engine manual for lubrication
instructions.
BEFORE STARTING
NOTE
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
1. Fill fuel tank with fresh regular gasoline. (See
figuréis.)