MTD Series 020 Maintaining Your Chipper Shredder Vacuum, Removing The Flail Screen, Figure Figure

WARNING: Before performing any type of maintenance on the machine, wait for all parts to stop moving and disconnect the spark plug wire. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.

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 chipper/shredder vacuum has come to a complete stop.

2.Before unclogging the discharge chute, disconnect and ground the spark plug wire to retaining post.

3.Remove the vacuum bag or blower chute (if equipped) from the unit as instructed in the OPERA- TION section to obtain access to flail screen.

4.Remove self tapping screw on right side of unit that attaches to the flail screen. See Figure 5-1.

5.Remove hex screw on top of rear housing near mounting bracket and the flange lock nut that secures flail screen. See Figure 5-1.

6.Remove and clean the screen by scraping or wash- ing with water. See Figure 5-2.

7.Reinstall the screen.

Figure 5-1

Figure 5-2

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Maintaining

Your

Chipper

Shredder

Vacuum

WARNING

Before perform- ing any type of maintenance on the machine, wait for all parts to stop moving and disconnect the spark plug wire. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or property damage.

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