MTD 24A-45M3000, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...tenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MA...

Page 2: ...nd or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to all models MTD LLC reserves the right to change product specifications designs and equipment without notice and without incurring obligation I...

Page 3: ...could be picked up or thrown and cause personal injury or damage to the machine Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during 2 operation and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect...

Page 4: ...ottles cans or other foreign objects which could cause personal injury or damage to the machine If it becomes necessary to push material through the 4 shredder hopper use a small diameter stick Do not...

Page 5: ...all mechanical and safety systems are working properly and not worn excessively Failure to do so can result in accidents injuries or death Do not modify engine To avoid serious injury or death do not...

Page 6: ...nds out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running There are rotating blades inside BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders pets and children at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operatio...

Page 7: ...te See Fig 3 1A Place hopper assembly into position in front of impeller 2 housing aligning holes in hopper assembly collar with weld studs See Fig 3 1B Slide hopper assembly onto weld studs and repla...

Page 8: ...at this time Tighten the three nuts on the weld studs holding the 4 chipper chute to the impeller housing See Fig 3 6B B A Remove the hex lock nut spacers and hex bolt from the 2 top of the impeller...

Page 9: ...ors are explosive Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running Extinguish cigarettes cigars pipes and other sources of ignition WARNING Never fill fuel tank indoors with engine...

Page 10: ...d into the hopper by lowering it down to the ground Release Rod The release rod is located on the impeller bracket assembly and it is used to release or lock the hopper when raising or lowering Figure...

Page 11: ...pped 3 See Fig 5 1 If the unit has a primer prime the motor as instructed in the engine operator s manual NOTE A warm engine may not require choking or priming Move throttle control lever to FAST posi...

Page 12: ...st the chute deflector Lowering the Hopper With one hand grasp the handle at the top of the hopper 1 and lift slightly With the other hand pull out on the release rod and lower 2 the hopper to the gro...

Page 13: ...e separate engine manual packed with your unit 4 for engine lubrication instructions Equipment Care Clean the chipper shredder thoroughly after each use Wash bag periodically with water Allow to dry t...

Page 14: ...nd connect the bag to unit Removing the Flail Screen WARNING The impeller s shredder blade and chipper blades are sharp Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands when cleaning out the reduction c...

Page 15: ...bs WARNING The impeller s chipper blades and shredder blade are sharp Wear leather work gloves to protect your hands Blade Care Chipper Blades WARNING Always stop engine disconnect spark plug and grou...

Page 16: ...o outside bolts to between 250 and 350 in lbs NOTE Use a 3 16 hex key Allen wrench on the outside of the shredder blade and a 1 2 box or socket wrench on the inside of the shredder blade Hold the Alle...

Page 17: ...line Always run engine at full throttle 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Refer to engine manual 6 See authorized service dealer 7 Engine overheats Engine oil level low 1 Dirty air cleaner 2...

Page 18: ...de 981 0490 Chipper Blade 719 04308 Flail Blade 3 total 734 1600 10 x 2 50 Wheel Phone 800 965 4CUB to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number...

Page 19: ...Notes 10 19...

Page 20: ...arranty Refer to applicable manufac turer s warranty for terms and conditions b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants...