Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting OPER roR's • Warranty L Chipper/Shredder Vacuum Model CSV 020 MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHiO 44136-0019 PrintedIn USA FormNo.
1 ToTheOwner Thank¥ou Thank you for purchasing a Chipper/Shredder Vacuum the right to change equipment without manufactured by MTD. It was carefully engineered to provide excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. Please read this entire manual It instructs prior to operating your machine. persons who will operate If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your local authorized MTD service dealer or contact us the equipment.
2 ImportantSafeOperationPractices WARNING: This symbol could endanger all instructions points out important the personal safety and/or in this manual with these instructions before property attempting may result in personal When you see this symbol safety instructions of yourself to operate which, if not followed, and others. this machine. Read and follow Failure to comply injury.
. SafeHandlingof Gasoline: To avoid personal in handling injury or property gasoline. Gasoline vapors are explosive. damage is extremely Serious personal use extreme flammable 1. Use only an approved 2. Never fill containers gasoline 3. inside a vehicle remove gas-powered possible, then refuel such equipment portable nozzle. container, 5. from 6. opening at all times Extinguish ignition. all cigarettes, until fueling is complete. Never fuel machine 7. Never remove 7.
Maintenance & Storage Never tamper operation 2. with safety devices. Check their proper to keep the machine Also, visually if needed. inspect Before cleaning, condition. for any damage and repair, machine repairing, Disconnect or inspecting, 5. stop the engine and all moving parts have the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent 4. at frequent in safe working and make certain the impeller stopped. To avoid serious injury regularly.
Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear machine before attempting to assemble and operate. on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, assemble and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before WARNING-- to ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings blades inside o attempting and operate while machine is running.
3 Assembly & Set-Up Contentsof Carton One Chipper/Shredder Vacuum One Operator's Manual One Safety Glasses of Oil Assembly NOTE:This One Engine Operator's One Bac One Upper and Lower Handle One Bottle Manual 2. Unfold the upper handle until it aligns with lower handle. Make sure the rope guide is on the right side of upper unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine.
4_ Loosen the wing nut that secures the rope guide to the right side of upper handle. a. Slowly pull starter b. Slip the starter c. Tighten Bag 1. rope out of engine. Grasp bag handle with one hand and slide locking rod on mounting Use bracket with other hand toward the end of mounting bracket locking rod. See Fig. 3-4. rope into the rope guide. the wing nut. See Fig. 3-3. engine.
Adjustments Set-Up NozzleHeight GasandOil Fill-Up The nozzle can be adjusted 5/8" to 4 1/8" ground adjusted 1. according to any six positions, ranging clearance. The nozzle height to chipper shredder Depress nozzle height adjustment See Fig. 3-5. from has to be conditions. lever towards Refer to the separate engine owner's manual for additional engine information. 1. Add oil provided of the box. 2. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed wheel.
4 Controls and Features Bag Recoil Chip| Nozzle Height Adjustment Lever J Figure 44 WARNING: The operation can result in foreign objects of any chipper shredder being thrown eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear the safety glasses provided with this unit or eye shields while adjustments operating or while performing any or repairs. Yard waste such as leaves or pine needles through the nozzle for shredding. shredded vacuumed Allows twigs and small branches for chipping.
Operation Starting & Stopping Engine 5_ Twist the two buttons empty Refer to the Engine Operator's manual packed with your chipper/ shredder vacuum for instructions on starting and stopping the engine. contents. while emptying on the back of the bag to unlock and See Fig. 5-2. Hold bag handle and bag clip the contents. F 1"oEmptyBag 1. Unhook bag straps from the lower handle. 2. Unsnap bag clip from the top of lower handle. See Fig. 5-1. J Figure 5-2 6. Compress 7.
6 Maintenance& Adjustments Maintenance Equipment Care Clean the chipper/shredder use. General Recommendations Always observe maintenance. The warranty safety rules when performing on this chipper/shredder any vacuum Wash bag periodically in shade. does not must maintain the equipment as instructed NOTE:Cleaning here.
F Removing the FlailScreen If the discharge area becomes and clean area as follows: clogged, remove the flail screen 1. Stop the engine. Make certain the chipper/shredder vacuum has come to a complete stop. 2. Before unclogging ground the discharge chute, disconnect the spark plug wire to retaining 3. Remove the vacuum bag from the unit as instructed OPERATION section to obtain access to flail screen. 4. Remove self tapping attaches 5.
7 Service F BladeCare Front Support Bracel L6ck N ut maintenance on the machine, wait for all parts to ARNING: performingthe any typeplugof wire. stop moving Before and disconnect spark Failure to follow this instruction could result in _kk personal NOTE: When tipping keep engine 1. injury or property Bell Washer damage. Thrust Washer the unit, empty the oil and fuel tank and spark plug side up.
Carefully tilt and support underneath the unit up to provide to the nozzle mounting hardware access 10. and impeller. The nuts on the flat head cap screws can be reached from underneath Remove the three shoulder bolts securing the black plastic lower flail housing to the lower housing. Refer to Fig. 7-4. extension. using a 1/2-inch socket, universal, and See Fig. 7-6. ,_ / .................. , / Impeller Nuts ,J Figure 7-6 Figure 7-4 11. 8_ Tilt top of black plastic engine to remove.
Troubleshooting Problem Engine runs erratic Cause ! Remedy 1. Spark plug boot loose. 1. Connect and tighten 2. Unit running 2. Move choke lever to OFF position. on CHOKE (if equipped). 3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. spark plug boot. 3. Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Lowengine RPM. 4. Always run engine at full throttle (if equipped). Occasional skips (hesitates) at 5. Water or dirt in fuel system. 5. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. 6.
9 Replacement Parts Component 1 Part Number and Description 664-04040 Bag 981-0490 Chipper Blade 719-0329 Flail Blade (2 total) 734-1987 Wheel 17
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 and/or its territories and possessions, and by MTD Products Limited with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in Canadaand/ or its territories and possessions (either entity respectively, "MTD").
