MTD 244-648D401 - Manual (Page 4)

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SHREODER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFliTY 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.
Ho pper
Chipper
Chute
Starter
Handle
Catcher
Bag
FIGURE 4.
FIGURE 3.
OPERATING CONTROLS (See figure 3 and 1)
RELEASE HANDLE —Used to release the hopper
when lowering to the ground.
CHOKE LEVER —Used to enrich the fuel n ixture in
the carburetor when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE —Used to manually start the
engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL —Controls engine sp eed and
stops the engine.
The operation of any shredder can result in for­
eign objects being thrown into the eyeri, which
can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields.
We recommend wide
^ ' vision safety mask for ovei specta­
cles or standard safety glasses.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Place the shredder on a firm, level surface.
2. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
3. Service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your
shredder.
4. Open fuel shut-off valve (if so equipped).
NOTE: Check the fuel level periodically to avoid run­
ning out of gasoline while operating the chipper-
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 Screen” on page 7.
TO START ENGINE
A WARNING: Be sure no one other than the
operator is standing near the shredder
while starting or operating.