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Operator's Manual

Chipper Shredder

Vacuum

Model Series 020

IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment

Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,

brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state

laws (if any), If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator, In the State of California the

above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code), Other states may have similar laws, Federal laws apply

on federal lands, A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest authorized engine service dealer or contact the service

department, P,O, Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019,

MTD PRODUCTSLLC.,P.O.Box361131,Cleveland,Ohio44136-0019

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 770-10535F

(7/2004)

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Operator's Manual Chipper Shredder Vacuum Model Series 020 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any), If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working ord
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TABLEOFCONTENTS Content Important SafeOperation Practices Assembling YourYardVacuum KnowYourYardVacuum Operating YourYardVacuum Page 3 5 6 7 Content Maintaining Your Yard Vacuum Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts List Warranty Page 8 11 12 Back Cover FINDINGMODELNUMBER This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new yard vacuum. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
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SECTION1: IMPORTANT SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol--HEED ITS WARNING.
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Operation 1. Do not put hands and feet near rotating parts or in the feeding chambers and discharge opening. Contact with the rotating impeller can amputate fingers, hands, and feet. 2. Before starting the machine, make sure the chipper chute, feed intake, and cutting chamber are empty and free of all debris. 3. Thoroughly inspect all material to be shredded and remove any metal, rocks, bottles, cans, or other foreign objects which could cause personal injury or damage to the machine. 4.
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SECTION2: ASSEMBLING YOURLAWNMOWER Removing UnitFromCarton • • • • Insert carriage screw, removed earlier, through the upper hole in the lower handle and secure with wing nut. See Figure 2. Repeat on the other side. Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open. Remove loose parts if included with unit (i.e., operator's manual, grass bag, safety glasses etc.) Cut along corners, lay carton down flat, and remove packing material and bottle of oil, if any.
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NOTE: The safety switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the front tab on the bag handle when securing the bag or the engine will not start. See Figure 4. • • Front Tab / Slip blower chute over rim of the discharge opening and release locking rod to secure chute in place. Make sure safety switch button is fully depressed by the front tab on the blower chute. See Figure 5. Raise the nozzle height to the highest setting when using the blower chute.
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Bag Nozzle HeightAdjustmentLever Collects shredded material fed through the chipper chute or vacuumed through the nozzle. Used to adjust ground clearance of the nozzle ranging approximately 5/8" to 4-1/8". Bag Handle Nozzle Used to grasp bag in order to assist in attaching, removing and emptying bag. Yard waste such as leaves and pine needles can be vacuumed up through the nozzle for shredding.
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• • • • • Removebagfromrimofthedischarge opening. Referto Figure3. Twistthetwobuttonsonthebackofthebagto unlockandemptycontents.SeeFigure7. Holdbaghandleandclipwhileemptying contents. Compress bagopeningandfoldinnerflapoverthe opening.Foldouterflapovertheinnerflapand insertbuttonsonthebagthroughmetaloutlets. Twistbuttonsto lockthebag. IMPORTANT: The flail screen is located inside the housing in the discharge area.
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RemovingTheFlailScreen If the discharge area becomes clogged, remove the flail screen and clean area as follows: • • • • Stop the engine and make certain the chipper shredder vacuum has come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and ground against the engine. Remove the bag or blower chute (if equipped) from the unit as instructed in the OPERATION section to obtain access to flail screen. Remove self-tapping screw on right side of unit that attaches to the fail screen.
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Remove flange lock nut that secures flail screen to the lower housing. The flail screen does not have to be removed. Remove the hex bolt, lock washer, and flat washer that secure the impeller assembly to the crankshaft. See Figure 13. Upper Housing • • • • Impeller • Y Remove the blade using a 3/16" allen wrench on the outside of the blade and 1/2" wrench on the impeller assembly. Replace or sharpen chipper blade. The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel.
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SECTION6: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Engine fails to start Cause 1. 2. 3. Remedy 1. 2. 3. Connect wire to spark plug. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Move throttle lever to FAST position. 4. Move choke to CHOKE position. 5. Spark plug wire disconnected. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. Throttle control lever (if so equipped) not in correct starting position. Choke, if so equipped, not in CHOKE position. Blocked fuel line. 5. Clean fuel line. 6. 7. Faulty spark plug. Safety switch not depressed.
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SECTION7: PARTSLISTFORMODELSERIES020 1 2 29 29 6 8 \ \ 19 14 22 20 18 21 27 24 12
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ModelSeries020 Ref. No. Part No. 1. 2. 3. 749-04172 720-0241 710-1174 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 749-04165 664-0095 711-1293 712-0397 710-0703 710-0726 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 781-04081 712-04065 714-0104 681-0155A 681-0156A 631-0083 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 736-0105 734-1987 738-1015 781-04082 764-0632A 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 631-0090-1741-0751 687-02094 720-0426 732-1026 736-0741 738-1172 27. 28. 29.
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ModelSeries020 12 14 I I 15 \\] 22 34 14
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ModelSeries020 Ref. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Part No.
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. "MTD"warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship.