Throttle Control; Choke Control; To Start Engine - MTD 020 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

WARNING: Use extreme care when han-
dling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
1. Check oil level and add oil if necessary. Follow engine
manual for this. See Figure 4-1 for location of the oil
fill.
2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the
engine manual. See Figure 4-1 for location of gas fill.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors
with engine running or until the engine
has been allowed to cool for at least two
minutes after running.

TO START ENGINE

IMPORTANT: The bag/chute switch button must be fully
depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle or blower
chute for engine to start.
1. Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark plug.
2. Make sure safety switch wire is connected to engine
and properly grounded to mounting bracket.
3. Engines with choke lever:
Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position. (A
warm engine may not require choking).
Engines with primer:
Prime engine as instructed in separate engine manual.
4. The throttle control lever is located on the engine.
Move engine throttle control lever to FAST or START
position. See Figure 4-2.
5. Standing behind the unit, grasp starter handle and pull
rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compres-
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point).
See Figure 4-3.
6. Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly.
7. Repeat the previous steps until engine fires. When
engine starts, move choke control (if equipped)
gradually to RUN position.

Throttle Control

Figure 4-2
Figure 4-3
8. If engine falters, move choke control back toward the
throttle control and repeat steps 5 through 7.
9. ALWAYS keep the throttle control in the START/RUN
position when operating the Yard Vacuum.
WARNING: Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
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Choke Control

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Operating
Your
Chipper
Shredder
Vacuum
WARNING
Use extreme care
when handling
gasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes, and
other sources of
ignition.
Never fill fuel tank
indoors with engine
running or until the
engine has been
allowed to cool for
at least two minutes
after running.
Never run the engine
indoors or in a poorly
ventilated area. En-
gine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
gas.