MTD 203 manual Adjusting Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum, Front Caster Wheels, Engine Adjustments

SECTION 5: ADJUSTING YOUR CHIPPER SHREDDER VACUUM

WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine, disconnecting spark plug wire, and grounding it against the engine.

Front Caster Wheels

This chipper shredder vacuum is equipped with front caster wheels. The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position or position to swivel freely. Lift and place pins in the larger holes for locked or straight ahead operation. Place pins in smaller holes to allow casters to rotate freely. Lock wheels in straight position when operating on slopes. See Figure 7.

Smaller Hole

(Rotate Freely)

Larger Hole

(Locked)

Figure 7

Nozzle Door Height Adjustment

The nozzle adjustment levers are located on each side of the nozzle door. The nozzle door can be adjusted to any of five positions, ranging from 1/2” to 3” ground clearance that will provide the best performance for the operating conditions. Slide the height adjustment lever forward or backward for adjusting the nozzle door upwards or downwards. Height must be adjusted equally. In general, raise the nozzle to vacuum a thick layer of leaves and lower the nozzle for smooth surfaces. See Figure 8.

Nozzle Door

Adjustment

Lever

Figure 8

Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment

Adjust the drive clutch control if the chipper shredder vacuum moves forward with the drive clutch control disengaged, if it does not self-propel with the drive clutch control engaged, or if drive belt is slipping (unit hesitates while engine maintains the same speed). Use the adjustment wheel located in the clutch control housing to tighten or loosen the clutch cable. In addition, the adjustment wheel may also be used to determine the position in which the drive clutch control is engaged. If it is more comfortable to have the drive engaged with the lever further away from the handle, tighten the clutch cable. See Figure 9.

Tighten

Adjustment

Wheel

Loosen

Figure 9

Engine Adjustments

Refer to the separate engine manual for engine adjustment instructions.

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