MTD 450 Serie Manual Del Operador página 11

This OperatorsManualcoversa rangeof product /" _
specificationsforvariousmodels.Characteristics and fea- _ //1
tures discussedand/or illustratedin this manualmay not _,,= _ //[
be applicableto all models.MTDLLCreservesthe right ._ _IiI_
to changeproductspecifications,designsand equipment _
withoutnoticeand withoutincurringobligation.
Starting Engine (
flARNING: Neverrun the engine
indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonox-
ide,an odorless and deadly gas.
IMPORTANT:Becausethis manualcoversseveral
differentmodelunits,differentstartinginstructionsmay
applyto your particularengine.Someenginesmay have
a fuel petcock,some maynot. Someenginesmay have
On/Off switches,othermaynot. Someunits will utilizea
choke system,whileotherswill requirepriming. These
factorsdependon what makeand modelenginecomes
with your particularunit. For these reasons,pleaserefer
to the engineoperator'smanualforthe correctstarting
procedure.
1. Attachspark plugwire to spark plug.Makecertain
the metalcap on theend of the sparkplug is fastened
securelyoverthe metal tip on the spark plug.
2. Engines with choke lever:
Movechokeleveron engineto CHOKEposition.(A
warm enginemay not requirechoking).
Engines with primer:
Primeengineas instructedin separateengine manual.
3. The throttlecontrolleveris locatedon the engine.
Moveenginethrottlecontrol leverto FASTor START
position.See Figure4-2.
4. Graspstarterhandleand pull ropeout slowlyuntil
engine reachesstart of compression cycle(rope will
pull slightlyharderat this point).
NOTE:A noisewill be heard whenfindingthe start of
the compression cycle. This noiseiscausedby theflails
and fingers,whichare partof the shreddingmechanism,
and itshouldbe expecteduntilthe impeller reachesfull
speed.
5. Pull ropewith a rapid,continuous,fullarm stroke.
Keepa firm grip on starterhandle.Let roperewind
slowly.
6. Repeatthe previousstepsuntilenginefires.When
engine starts,movechokecontrol(if equipped)
graduallyto RUNposition.
Figure 4=2
Stopping Engine
1. Movethrottlecontrolleverto STOPor OFF position.
2. Disconnectspark plug wirefrom spark plugand
groundagainstthe engine.
NOTE:See yourenginemanualpackedwith your unit
for moredetailedinstructions.
Using The Chipper Shredder
Yardwastesuchas leavesand pine needlescan be
rakedup throughthe hopperassemblyfor shredding.
After materialhas been shreddedbythe flail blades
on the impellerassembly,itwill be dischargedout of
openingor into catcherbag. Donot attemptto shred
or chip anymaterialotherthanvegetationfoundina
normalyard (i.e. branches,leaves,twigs, etc.)Avoid
fibrousplantssuch as tomatovines until theyare
thoroughlydriedout. Twigsand small branchesup to 3"
(2" for ModelSeries450) in diameter can be fed into
the chipperchute.
Lowering The Hopper Assembly
1. With one handgraspthe handleat the top of the
hopperassemblyand lift slightly.
2. With theother handpull out on the releaserod
and lowerthe hopperassemblyto the ground.See
Figure4-1.
To Empty Bag
1. Un-clipdrawstringand loosenbag from chute
deflectoropening.
2. Emptybag and reattachto the dischargechute
opening.Pull on the drawstringuntilthe bag istight
aroundthe chuteopeningand clip thedrawstring
tight againstthechute deflector.
IMPORTANT: T he flailscreen islocatedinside the
housingin the dischargearea.if theflail screen
becomesclogged,removeand cleanas instructedin
SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOURCHIPPERSHRED-
DER.Forbest performance, i t isalso important to keep
the chipperblade sharp.
Operat.ing
¥o
WARNING
. vor r .°t,oe°g oo
indoors or in a poorly
Ventilated area: Engine
exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly
NOTE:
A noisewill be
heardwhenfindingthestart
ofthe compression cycle.
This noiseis causedby
theflails and fingers,which
are part ofthe shredding
mechanism, a nd it should
L_e e xpecteduntilthe impel-
er reachesfull speed.
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