Attaching the catcher bag, Spark, Choke – MTD 242A645-000 User Manual
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ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your shredder is equipped with a catcher bag to catch
the shredded material.
To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag over
the chute deflector so it completely covers the chute
opening. Depress the plunger on the drawstring, pull
on the drawstring until the bag is tight around the
chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into position.
'See figure 6.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SHREDOER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SHREDDER. Compare
the illustrations with your shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Hopper
Chipper*
Chute
Spark.
Plug
Choke
Lever
Throttle
Control
Starter
Handle
FIGURE 7.—Model 645 Shown
OPERATING CONTROLS
(See figure 7)
RELEASE BAR
—Used to release the leaf ramp when
raising or lowering.
CHOKE LEVER
—Used to enrich the fuel mixture in
the carburetor when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE
—Used to manually start the
engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL
—Controls engine speed and
stops the engine.
The operation of any shredder can result in for
eign objects being thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields. We recommend wide
vision safety mask for over specta
cles or standard safety glasses.