MTD Series 020 warranty Operating Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum, To Remove Blower Chute, plug wire

TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE

(If Equipped)

1. Grasp blower chute with one hand and pull lock rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine to release. Refer to Figure 4-6.

2. Remove blower chute from over the rim of the	2
discharge opening.
Place both hands on top of upper handle to push unit over
yard waste. Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles
can be vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.	1
After material has been shredded by the flail blades on
the impeller assembly, it will be discharged into catcher	Figure 4-6
bag or through blower chute. Do not attempt to shred or

chip any material other than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e. branches, leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid fibrous plants such as tomato vines until they are thoroughly dried out. Materials such as stalks or heavy branches up to 1-1/2” in diameter may be fed into the chipper chute.

WARNING:Do not attempt to shred, chip, or vacuum any material larger than specified on the machine or in this

manual. Personal injury or damage to the machine could result.

IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in the Mainte- nance section. For best performance, it is also important to keep the chipper blade sharp.

WARNING:Do not at any time make any adjustments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire.

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Operating

Your

Chipper

Shredder

Vacuum

WARNING

Do not attempt

to shred, chip, or

vacuum any material larger than specified on the machine or in this manual. Personal injury or damage to

the machine could

result.

Do not at any time make any adjust- ments without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark

plug wire.

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