MTD 450 Serie Manual Del Operador página 10

Know Your Chipper Shredder
Operating
WARNING
The operation of any
chipper shredder
can resuff in foreign
objects being thrown
into the eyes, which
candamageyour
eyes severely. Always
wear the safety
glasses provided
with this unit or eye
shields before chip-
i ping or shredding
and while performing
any adjustments or
repairs.
Use extreme care
when handling
i gasoline. Gasoline is
i extremely flammable
and the vapors are
explosive. Never fuel
i the machine indoors
or while the engine
is hot or running.
i Extinguish cigarettes,
cigars, pipes and
other sources of
ignition.
Hopper Assembly-
ReleaseRod
Chipper
*Model464 Shownwith 0 TowBar
@
1-If Equipped
Figure 4=1
Now thatyou haveset up your chippershredderfor
operation,get aquaintedwith its controlsand features.
Theseare describedbelowand illustratedon this page.
This knowledgewillallowyou to use yournewequip-
mentto its fullestpotential.
Chipper Chute
Allowstwigsand small branchesup to 3" (2"for Model
Series450) indiameterto be fed intothe impeller f or
chipping.See Figure4-1.
Hopper Assembly
Allowleavesand small branchesup to 1/2diameter
to be fed into theimpellerforchippingand shredding.
Materialcan be rakedinto hopperassemblyby lowering
the hopperassembly.See Figure4-1.
Gas and Oil Fill-Up
1. Checkoil leveland add oil if necessary.Followengine
manualfor this. See EngineManualfor locationof the
oil fill.
2. Servicethe enginewith gasolineas instructedin the
enginemanual. See EngineManualfor locationof
gasfill.
WARNING: Useextremecarewhen han-
dling gasoline.Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fueJthe machine indoorsor while
the engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipesand other
sources of ignition.
Release Rod
The releaserod is locatedon the impellerbracket
assemblyand it is usedto releaseor lock the hopper
whenraisingor lowering.See Figure4-1.
Tow Bar (if Equipped)
Use thetow bar to tow the chippershredderbehinda
tractorto a jobsite.See Figure4-1.
NOTE:If your unit isnotequippedwith a tow bar,you
maycontact CustomerSupportas instructedon page2
for information regardingpriceand availability.
WARNING:The operation of any
chippershredder canresultin foreign
objects being thrown intothe eyes,
which can damage your eyes se-
verely. Always wear the safety glasses
providedwith this unit or eye shields
before chippingor shredding and while
performingany adjustments or repairs.
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