Mimntenance, Lubrication, Engine – MTD 242A641-000 User Manual
Page 6: Cleaning, Removing the flail screen, Engine oil, Air cleaner, Spark plug, Clean the engine
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IMPORTANT:
There
is
a
flail
screen
located
inside
the
housing
in
the
discharge
area.
If
the
flai
screen
becomes
clogged,
remove
and
clean
as
instrjcted
in
the Maintenance section below.
For
best
performance,
it
is
important
to
k
shredding
blade
and
the
chipper
blades
shar
to Maintenance section, pages 7 and 8.
if
the
composition
of
the
material
being
dis^
changes
(becomes
stringy,
etc.)
or
if
the
rate
the
material
is
discharged
slows
down
consid(
is
likely
that
the
shredding
blade
and/or
blades
are
dull
and
need
to
be
sharpe
replaced.
3ep
the
D. Refer
charged
at which
irably,
it
shipper
ned or
MiMNTENANCE
A
WARNING: Always stop engine end dis
connect spark plug wire before cleaning,
lubricating or performing any repairs or
maintenance.
LUBRICATION
Lubricate
the
pivot
points
on
the
chute
defleotor
and
chipper chute door once a season using a light oil.
ENGINE
Refer
to
the
separate
engine
manual
for
engine
main
tenance instructions.
Maintain
engine oil
as
instructed
in
the
separate
engine
manual
packed
with
your
unit.
Read
and
follow
instructions carefully.
Service
air cleaner
every 25 hours under normal con
ditions.
Clean
every
few
hours
under
extreme
ly
dusty
conditions.
Poor
engine
performance
and
’looding
usually
indicates
that
the
air
cleaner
should
be
ser
viced.
To
service
the
air
cleaner,
refer
to
the
separate
engine manual packed with your unit.
The
spark plug
should be cleaned and the gap reset
once
a
season.
Spark
plug
replacement
is
recom
mended
at
the
start
of
each
season;
checl<
engine
manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.
Clean the engine
regularly
with
a
cloth
o'
brush.
Keep
the
cooling
system
(blower
housing
area)
clean
to
permit
proper
air
circulation
which
is
essantial
to
engine
performance
and
life.
Be
certain
to
re
nove
all
dirt and combustible debris from muffer area.
CLEANING
The
shredder
may
be
cleaned
by
running
water
from
a
hose
through
the
hopper
assembly
and
chipper
chute
with
the
engine
running.
Allow
the
shr
adder
to
dry thoroughly.
Wash
the
bag
periodically
with
water.
Allow
to
dry
thoroughly in the shade. Do not use heat.
REMOVING THE FLAIL SCREEN
If
the
discharge
area
becomes
clogged,
remove
the
flail screen and clean area as follows.
1.
Stop
the
engine,
make
certain
the
shredder
has
come
to
a
complete
stop
and
disconnect
spark
plug
wire
from
the
spark
plug
before
unclogging
the chute.
2.
Loosen the two hand knobs on each side of the
chute
deflector.
Lift
the
chute
deflector
up,
and
tie
it out of the way.
3.
Remove
two
hairpin
clips
from
the
clevis
pins
which
extend
through
the
housing.
Remove
the
clevis
pins.
Lift
the
flail
screen
from
inside
the
housing. See figure 9.
4.
Clean
the
screen
by
scraping
or
washing
with
water. Reinstall the screen.
NOTE: Be certain to reassemble the flail screen with
the curved side down as shown in figure 9.
Chute Deflector
FIGURE 9.
Hand Knobs