MTD 243-645A000 - Manual (Page 3)

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate
engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil rec­
ommendations.
Your shredder has been completely assembled at the
factory, except for the chute deflector and the catcher
bag, A pair of safety glasses are also included in the
carton.
NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of
your shredder, stand behind and face the hopper
(engine is at the front of the unit).
Spacers
(Inside
Hinge) Hex Bolt
Chute
Deflector
FIGURE 1.
TO REMOVE SHREDDER FROM CARTON
Cut the corners of the carton. Remove all packing
inserts. Roll shredder out of carton. Make certain all
parts, literature and the safety glasses have been
removed before the carton is discarded. All hardware
has been placed in position on the shredder.
A
WARNING: Make certain the spark plug
wire is disconnected and moved away
from the spark plug before assembling
the shredder.
AHACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (Hardware B)
-(See Figure 1)
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 on the housing. 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 the second spacer over the hex bolt, inside
the other part of the hinge. Secure with hex lock
nut. Tighten securely.
5. Secure both sides of the chute deflector to the
housing using the hand knobs and cupped wash­
ers (cupped side of washers go against the chute
deflector).
A WARNING: Do not operate this shredder
unless chute deflector has been properly
installed and secured with hand knobs.
AHACHING 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 2.