Yard Machines MTD1400K Chipper User Manual


 
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR UNIT
TOP HOPPER
TOP HOPPER
SAFETY SCREWS
WHEEL(L)
TOP HOPPER
KNOB
WHEEL COVERS
LOOSE PARTS LIST
Assemble the following parts in accordance with the
instructions on the following pages.
• Hopper Assembly
• Connecting Tube Assembly
• Hex Wrench
• 5 Safety Set Screws M5 X 15
• 2 Split Pins
• 2 Wheels
• 2 Flat Washers 12mm
• 2 Hex Screws M8 X 40
• 2 Flat Washers 8mm
• 2 Spring W
ashers 8mm
• 2 Wheel Covers
HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR SHREDDER (FIG. 3)
1. Push the large diameter section of the axle into the axle
tube and secure the axle into position using the M8 x
40 hex screws and star washer. (2 per side)
2. Push the wheel and then the 12mm flat washer over the
axle.
3. Push the split pin through the hole in the end of the axle
and bend the ends over using pliers.
4. Fix on wheel covers.
HOPPER (FIG.4) Place the hopper on top of the feed
tube and align the fixing holes. Secure with the safety
set screws.
Fig. 3
DISCHARGE CHUTE
LEG(R)
LEG(L)
WHEEL(R)
OVERLOAD
PROTECTION
SWITCH
ON/OFF SWITCH
Fig. 4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Connect the Shr
edder to a suitable power outlet.
2. T
o star
t and stop the Shr
edder
, depr
ess the switch
located at the rear of the Motor (Fig. 5)
OVERLOAD PROTECTION AND MOTOR
JAMMING If over
feeding clogs the machine the overload
protection switch may cut out the motor. To restart, firstly
switch the machine of
f and disconnect the power cor
d.
Loosen caging knobs and r
emove top cover assembly
,
then remove any clogged debris from the cutting cham-
ber
. If the top cover assembly becomes jammed and will
not lift of
f, tur
n the V
-cutter by pushing a piece of wood
through the back chute of the top hopper to rotate the V-
cutter to enable the top cover assembly to be r
emoved.
Reset motor overload pr
otection switch (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
Read and understand
the safety instructions in
this owners manual before using your
Shredder. Failure to comply can result in acci-
dents involving fire, electric shock, or serious
personal injury.
CAUTION:
ON/OFF
SWITCH
OVERLOAD
PROTECTION
SWITCH