MTD 020 Serie Manual Del Operador página 13

TO REMOVE BLOWER CHUTE
(if Equipped)
1. Graspblowerchutewith one hand and pull lock rod
on mountingbracketwith other handtowardengine
to release.Referto Figure4-6.
2. Removeblowerchute from overthe rimof the
dischargeopening.
Placeboth handson topof upperhandleto pushunitover
yardwaste.Yardwastesuch as leavesand pine needles
can be vacuumedup throughthe nozzlefor shredding.
After materialhasbeen shreddedby theflail bladeson
the impellerassembly,it will be dischargedintocatcher
bag or throughblowerchute.Donot attemptto shredor
chip any materialotherthanvegetationfoundin a normal
yard (i.e. branches,leaves,twigs, etc.)Avoidfibrous
plants suchas tomatovines untilthey are thoroughly
dried out. Materialssuch as stalksor heavybranchesup
to 1-1/2"in diametermay be fed intothe chipperchute.
__i= ARNING:Donot attempt to shred,
chip,or vacuumany material larger
than specifiedon the machineor in this
manual. Personalinjuryor damageto the machine
could result.
IMPORTANT: T he flail screenis locatedinside the
housinginthe dischargearea. If the flail screenbecomes
clogged, removeand cleanas instructedin the Mainte-
nancesection. Forbest performance, i t is also important
to keepthe chipperbladesharp.
__i= WARNING:Donot at any time make
any adjustments without first stopping
engineand disconnecting spark plug
wire.
Figure4-6
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0 perat ing
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
plugwire.