MTD 243-645A000 - Manual (Page 4)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR SHREDDER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SHREDDER. Compare
the illustrations with your shredder to familia ize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
Chipper
Chute
Spark
Plug
Starter
Handle
Hopper
Assembly
FIGURE 3.—Models 640A and 641A Shown
OPERATING CONTROLS
CHOKE LEVER—Used to enrich the fuel mixti
the carburetor when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE—Used to manually s
engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL—Controls engine sps
stops the engine.
The operation of any shredder can result
eign objects being thrown into the eyes,
can result in severe eye di
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BEFORE STARTING
1. Place the shredder on a firm, level surface
2. Service engine with gasoline and oil as ins tructed
in the separate engine manual packed with your
shredder.
3. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
NOTE: Check the fuel level periodically to avoid run­
ning out of gasoline while operating the 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 6.
TO START ENGINE
A WARNING: Be sure no one other than the
operator is standing near the shredder
while starting or operating.
2
.
3.
Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
Refer to separate engine manual.
Move choke lever to CHOKE position (a warm
engine may not require choking).
Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope
will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope
rewind slowly.