MTD 24650-9 - Manual (Page 7)

Air
Screen
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Move throttle control lever to OFF position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
ground against the engine to prevent accidental
starting while equipment is unattended.
If it becomes necessary to push materials into the
shredder, use a small diameter stick, NOT YOUR
HANDS. The stick should be small enough that it will
be ground up if it gets into the impeller assembly.
Ac WARNING
Do not deposit material larger then 1/2"
diameter in the hopper or upper guide
extension. Any material heavier then 1/2”
should be fed into the chip-it guide.
Leaves and smaller branches can be fed into the
hopper with the leaf ramp raised as shown in figures
9 and 10.
HOW TO USE YOUR SHREDDER
Your shredder is designed for safe, efficient operation.
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ALL OPENINGS.
AC
WARNING \
Wear the safety glasses provided with
your unit while operating the shredder to
prevent injury from any chips which may
be ejected out of the openings. Make
certain chip-it guide is closed when not
in use.
Wear gloves when handling material. Feed material in­
to the shredder at a steady rate. It is possible to feed
too fast. Experiment with feeding rates to determine
what rate provides the best results without stalling the
engine or plugging the discharge chute.
The discharge chute will direct the shredded material
into a pile, a container or the bag provided with your
shredder.
Ac
WARNING \
The shredder discharges material with
considerable velocity. Keep away from the
area around the discharge chute. Always
stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire when removing or attaching the
bag, when changing containers or when
removing the shredded material.
No larger than
1/2 inch diameter
^^Hopper
Chip-it
Guide
Leaf
Ramp
FIGURE 10.