MTD Shredder 642D thru 648D - Manual (Page 4)

ASSEMEiLY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate
engine manuai for proper fuei and engine oii rec­
ommendations.
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 defle ;tor and
the catcher bag. A pair of safety glasses s re also
included in the carton.
TO REMOVE CHIPPER-SHREODER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut
tape at carton end and peel along top flap to
open carton.
2. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e.,
owner's manual, etc.).
3. Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.
4. Remove packing material.
5. Roll or slide unit out of carton. Check carton
thoroughly for loose parts.
Spacers
(inside.
Hinge)' Hex Boit
Cl lute
Def ector
FIGURE 1.
TOOLS REQUIREO FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" or Adjustable Wrenches
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
A
WARNING: Make certain the spark piug
wire is disconnected and moved away
from the spark piug before assembiing
the chipper-shredder.
FIGURE 2.
ATTACHING 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).
ATTACHING 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.