MTD 243-645C000 - Manual (Page 6)

BEFORE STARTING
1. Place the shredder on a firm, level surfac j.
2. Service engine with gasoline and oil as ir structed
in the separate engine manual packed v/ith your
shredder.
3. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
4. Model 650 only: Open fuel shut-off valve, locat­
ed beneath the fuel tank.
TO START ENGINE
A
WARNING: Be sure no one other 1 han the
operator is standing near the siiredder
whiie starting or operating.
NOTE: Check the fuel level periodically to avoid run­
ning out of gasoline while operating the shr idder. If
the unit runs out of gas as it is shredding or i hipping,
it may be necessary to unclog the unit before t can be
restarted. Refer to "Removing the Flail Scieen” on
page 8.
1. Place the throttle control lever in FAST aosition.
See figure 7.
2. Move choke lever to CHOKE position a warm
engine may not require choking).
3. Grasp starter handle (see figure 8) and |>ull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres­
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
4. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full am stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope
rewind slowly. Do not let starter handle sr ap back
against starter.
Repeat preceding instructions 3 anc 4 until
engine fires. When engine starts, movs choke
lever on engine halfway between CHC KE and
RUN.
5.
Choke
■Throttle Control
FIGURE 7.—Model 645 Shown
6. Move throttle control to IDLE position f jr a few
minutes warm-up. Move choke lever to R llN posi­
tion as engine warms up.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to OFF position. See
figure 7.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting whiie
equipment is unattended.
3. Model 650 only: Close fuel shut-off valve when
equipment is not in use to prevent fuel leakage.
HOW TO USE YOUR SHREDDER
Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other
than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e., branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.).
A WARNING; The shredder discharges
material with considerable velocity. Keep
away from the area around the chute
deflector. Always stop the engine and dis­
connect the spark plug wire when remov­
ing or attaching the bag, when changing
containers or when removing the shred­
ded material, wear safety glasses and
gloves whenever using your shredder.
1. Leaves and small branches up to 1/2" diameter
can be fed into the hopper when it is in the raised
position. See figure 8. If it becomes necessary to
push material into the shredder, use a small diam­
eter stick—NOT YOUR HANDS. The stick cannot
exceed 1/2" in diameter so it will be ground up if it
gets into the impeller assembly.
A WARNING: Do not put material larger
than 1/2" in diameter into the hopper.
Material up to a maximum of 3" in diame­
ter material may be fed into the chipper
chute. Do not attempt to shred or chip
any material larger than 3" in diameter.
Personal injury or damage to the
machine could result.
2. Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the
shredder when the hopper assembly is lowered to
the ground. See figure 9. Small branches up to
1/2“ diameter can also be fed into the shredder in
this position. See figure 10.