MTD 242-650A - Carburetor Adjustments

FIGURE 12. FEEDING MATERIAL INTO CHIP-IT
GUIDE
Leaves and smaller branches can be fed into the
hopper. See figures 13 and 14.
FIGURE 13. FEEDING MATERIAL INTO HOPPER
CAUTION
Do not deposit material larger than
1/2" diameter in hopper. This may
cause damage to the shredding mech¬
anism. Any material heavier than 1/2"
should be fed into the chip-it guide
extension. See figure 12.
It is possible to feed too fast. It will take some
experimenting with feeding rates to get the most
out of your shredder without stalling the engine.
Rotate the material. A steady flow of material pro¬
vides the best results.
Under certain conditions, it may be necessary to push
the materials into the inlet guide assembly. When
this becomes necessary, use a small diameter stick -
NOT YOUR HANDS. The stick should be of a size
that will be ground up if it gets into the impeller
assembly.
The discharge chute will direct the shredded material
into a pile, a container or the bag.
NOTE
Your shredder is equipped with a ny¬
lon bag with drawstring lock. This will
accommodate a perforated disposable
plastic bag.
CAUTION
Keep away from the chute area since
the shredded material comes out with
considerable velocity. Always stop
engine and disconnect spark plug wire
when changing bags.
FIGURE 14. FEEDING MATERIAL INTO HOPPER
ADJUSTMENTS
t WARNING . t
If any adjustments are made to the
engine while the engine is running
(e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all
moving parts. Be careful of heated
surfaces and muffler.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Do not make unnecessary adjustment. Factory se..
tings are correct for most applications. If adjustments
are needed, refer to the engine manual packed with
your shredder.
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