MTD 245-650-000 - Manual (Page 7)

TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move control lever to "STOP" position. See
figure 8.
'^7. Remove high tension wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting while equipment is
unattended.
Your shredder is designed for safe, efficient oper­
ation. CARE MUST BE EXERCISED THAT HANDS
AND FEET ARE KEPT AWAY FROM ALL OPEN­
INGS.
A
Your shredder upper guide extension is adjustable.
It may be adjusted to desired height by loosening
the hand knob as shown in figure 9. Upper guide
extension can be raised to close opening if hopper is
not installed.
Feed the material so that it slides down upper guide
extension. See figure 10.
UPPER GUIDE
EXTENSION
FIGURE 10. FEEDING MATERIAL INTO UPPER
GUIDE EXTENSION
Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the upper
guide extension when the upper guide extension is
lowered. See figure 11.
CAUTION
The manufacturer recommends that
the operator wear safety glasses or
some other suitable eye protection as
it is possible for chips to be ejected
out of the inlet openings while feeding
material.
UPPER
GUIDE
EXTENSION
HAND
KNOB
FIGURE 9. UPPER GUIDE EXTENSION ADJUST­
MENT.
FIGURE 11. RAKING LEAVES AND TWIGS INTO
UPPER GUIDE EXTENSION
Bulky material, such as stalks or heavy branches,
should be fed into the chip-it guide extension. See
figure 12. Do not force or jam material into the
chip-it guide.