Assembly instructions, Tools required for assembly, To remove shredder from carton – MTD 242A641-000 User Manual

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT

GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see separate
engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil rec­
ommendations.

NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of

your shredder, stand behind and face the hopper
(engine is at the front of the unit).

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) 7/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches

Your

shredder

has

been

completely

assembled

at

the

factory,

except

for

the

chute

deflector

and

the

catcher

bag.

A

pair

of

safety

glasses

are

also

included

in

the

carton.

TO REMOVE SHREDDER FROM CARTON

Cut

the

corners

of

the

carton.

Remove

all

packing

inserts.

Roll

shredder

out

of

carton.

Make

certain

all

parts,

literature

and

the

safety

glasses

have

been

removed

before

the

carton

is

discarded.

All

hardware

has been placed in position on the shredder.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

(2) 7/16" Wrenches or Adjustable Wrenches

Spacers

(Inside

Hinge)

Hex Bolt

Chute

Deflector

N

FIGURE 1.

A

WARNING: Make certain the spark plug
wire is disconnected and moved away
from the spark plug before assembling
the shredder.

ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (Hardware B)

"(See Figure 1)

1.

Remove

the

hand

knobs

and

cupped

washers

from

each

side

of

the

discharge

opening

on

the

left side of the shredder.

2.

Remove

the

hex

lock

nut,

two

spacers

and

hex

bolt

from

inside

the

hinge

on

the

chute

deflector.

Do not remove one spacer from the hex bolt.

3.

Place

the

chute

deflector

in

position

on

the

dis­

charge

opening.

Insert

bolt

through

hinge

on

chute

deflector

and

housing

(spacer

fits

inside

hinge).

4.

Place the second spacer over the hex bolt, inside

the

other

part

of

the

hinge.

Secure

with

hex

lock

nut. Tighten securely.

5.

Secure

both

sides

of

the

chute

deflector

to

the

housing

using

the

hand

knobs

and

cupped

wash­

ers

(cupped

side

of

washers

go

against

the

chute

deflector).

A

WARNING: Do not operate this shredder

unless chute deflector has been properly
installed and secured with hand knobs.

ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG

Your

shredder

is

equipped

with

a

catcher

bag

to

catch

the shredded material.

To

attach

the

bag,

place

the

opening

of

the

bag

over

the

chute

deflector

so

it

completely

covers

the

chute

opening.

Depress

the

plunger

on

the

drawstring,

pull

on

the

drawstring

until

the

bag

is

tight

around

the

chute

opening.

Release

plunger

to

lock

it

into

position.

■See figure 2.

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