MTD 203 Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum, Maintenance, Removing The Flail Screen, Engine

SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM

WARNING: Before performing any mainte- nance or repairs, stop the engine, wait until the machine comes to a complete stop, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unin- tended starting.

Lubrication (Refer to Figure 5)

Wheels: Lubricate the rear wheels with light oil once a season.

Nozzle Door Adjustment Levers: Lubricate each adjustment lever once a season with light oil.

Front Caster Wheels: Grease fittings are located on the front caster wheels to provide easy lubrication of the swivel pins.

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

PRODUCT	Lubricate Wheels
	Lubricate Adjustment Levers
	Lubricate Caster Wheels
	Check Chipper Blades
	Check Oil
E	Change Oil
N	Check Air Filter
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N	Clean Engine
E
	Check Spark Plug

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SERVICE

DATES

Maintenance

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine maintenance instructions.

•Check engine oil level before each use as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions carefully.

•Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours under extremely dusty conditions. 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. Check engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifications.

Removing The Flail Screen

If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail screen and clean area as follows:

•Stop the engine and make certain the chipper shredder vacuum has come to a complete stop.

•Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine.

•Remove the vacuum bag from the unit.

•Remove the four self-tapping screws from the bottom of the discharge chute, and the hex bolt, flat washer and hex nut from the top. Remove the discharge chute assembly. See Figure 10.

•Remove the two hex bolts and hex nuts which extend through the impeller housing. Lift the flail screen from the inside the housing. See Figure 10.

•Clean the screen by scraping or washing with water and reinstall the screen.

NOTE: Be certain to reassemble the flail screen with the curved side down.

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