Yard Machines MTD1400K manual Operating Instructions, Unpacking

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ATTACHING MULCH BAG Place a heavy duty trash bag using the mulch bag strap. (Fig. 6)

TOP HOPPER-FRONT CHUT The large sloping front chute of the Top Hopper is designed to accept leaves and small garden clippings. Shredding and mulching is achieved by natural suction of the debris through the blade chamber.

Do not overfeed and do not feed wet, soggy material into the Shredder as this may clog the blade chamber and the discharge chute. (Fig. 7)

TOPHOPPER-BLACK CHUTE The smaller back chute of the top Hopper accepts medium to larger size garden clippings.

Shredding and mulching is achieved through the same action as the front chute. If a finer type mulch is required than is initially achieved, re-feed the mulch through again until the desired result is obtained. (Fig. 8).

Do not feed solid branches through the two Top Hopper chutes.

SIDE CHUTE The elongated chute located at the rear of the machine is specially designed to accept solid garden clippings and branches up to 1-1/2" (38mm) in diameter.

IMPORTANT: When feeding long, large diameter materi- al, control the rate of feed by pulling back on the material so as not to stall or overload the motor. (Fig. 9)

Do not under any cir-

WARNING: cumstances, place hands inside the geeding chutes while the machine is operation. Force feeding of debris is not necessary due to the natural suction action of the shredder.

UNPACKING

1.Carefully remove all parts from the shipping carton.

2.Do not discard material until you have identified all the parts using the parts list.

3.If all parts have been included proceed to assembly.

4.If you are missing a parts, contact the retailer you pur- chased it form before attempting to assemble your Shredder.

5.Examine all the parts to make sure no break age has occurred during shipping. Any damaged part should be replaced before attempting to use the Shredder.

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