Assembly instructions, To remove chipper-shredder from carton, Tools required for assembly – MTD 244-648D401 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT:

This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASO

LINE or OIL. After assembly, see operation section of

this manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommen
dations.

NOTE:

To determine right and left hand sides of your

chipper-shredder, stand behind and face the hopper

(engine is at the front of the unit).

Your chipper-shredder has been completely assem

bled at the factory, except for the chute deflector and

the catcher bag. A pair of safety glasses are also

included in the carton.

TO REMOVE CHIPPER-SHREDDER FROM

CARTON
Cut the corners of the carton. Remove all packing
inserts. Roll chipper-shredder out of the carton. Make

certain all parts, literature and the safety glasses have
been removed before the carton is discarded.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) 7/16" or Adjustable Wrenches

Spacers

(Inside^

Hinge)'

HOW TO SET-UP YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER

Hex Bolt

Chute

Deflector

FIGURE 1.

WARNING: Make certain the spark plug
wire is disconnected and moved away

from the spark plug before assembling
the chipper-shredder.

AHACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR

1. Remove the hand knobs and cupped washers

from each side of the discharge opening on the

left side of the shredder.

2. Remove the hex lock nut, two spacers and hex

bolt from inside the hinge on top of the discharge
opening. Do not remove one spacer from the hex
bolt.

3. Place the chute deflector in position on the dis

charge opening. Insert bolt through hinge on chute
deflector and housing (spacer fits inside hinge).

4. Place second spacer over the hex bolt, inside the

other part of hinge. Secure with hex lock nut.

Tighten securely.

5. Secure both sides of the chute deflector to the

housing using hand knobs and cupped washers
(cupped side of washers go against chute deflec

tor).

AHACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag
to catch the shredded material.

To attach bag, place bag opening over the chute
deflector so it completely covers chute opening.

Depress plunger on drawstring, pull on drawstring
until bag is tight around chute opening. Release
plunger to lock it into position. See figure 2.