MTD 24A-020D000 Manual De Instrucciones página 10

WARNING: Always
disconnect
cleaning, lubricating or doing any kind of
maintenance on your machine.
Lubrication
Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 5.
Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a
season with light oil. Refer to Figure 5.
Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed
with you unit for lubrication instructions.
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance instructions.
• Check engine oil level before each use as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your unit. Read and follow instructions
carefully.
• Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air
cleaner, refer to the separate engine manual
packed with your unit.
• The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap
reset once a season. Check engine manual for
correct plug type and gap specifications.
Removing The Flail Screen
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.
Hex Screw & Flat Washer
Lock Nut
Figure 9
stop engine
spark plug wire before
Flail Screen
and • Remove the bag or blower chute from the unit as
instructed in the OPERATION section to obtain
access to flail screen. See Figure 9.
• Remove hex screw on right side of unit that
attaches to the fail screen. See Figure 10.
• Remove hex screw and flat washer on top of rear
housing mounting bracket and the lock nut that
secures flail screen. See Figure 9.
• Remove and clean the screen by scraping or
washing with water. Reinstall the flail screen.
Sharpening Or Replacing Chipper Blade
Because the engine on this unit has a tapered
crankshaft, a special impeller tool (part number 753-
0900) is required to remove the impeller assembly. For
further assistance, contact your local service dealer.
NOTE: When tipping the unit, empty the fuel tank and
keep spark plug side up.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it away
from the spark plug.
• Remove the lock nuts, front wheels, and wave
washers that attach to the pivot arm assemblies.
See Figure 11.
Height Adjustment
Bracket
10
Remove
Hex Screw
Figure 10
Pivot Arm Assembly
Bell Washer
Wave Washer
Shoulder
Screw
Figure 11
Lock Nut