MTD Troy-Bilt 204 Chipper Shredder Vacuum Lawn Mower Owners Manual

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Safe
Operation
Practices
Operation
Maintenance & Storage
1.
2.
3.
Do not put hands and feet near rotating  parts or in the
feeding chambers and discharge  opening. Contact with the
rotating impeller can amputate  fingers, hands, and feet.
Before starting the machine,  make sure the chipper chute,
feed intake, and cutting chamber  are empty and free of all
debris.
1.   Never tamper with safety devices.  Check their proper
operation regularly.
2.   Check bolts and screws for proper tightness  at frequent
intervals to keep the machine  in safe working condition.
Also, visually inspect machine  for any damage and repair,
if needed.
Thoroughly inspect all  material to be shredded and remove
any metal, rocks, bottles,  cans, or other foreign objects
which could cause personal  injury or damage to the
machine.
3.   Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,  stop the engine
and make certain the impeller  and all moving parts have
stopped. Disconnect  the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine to prevent unintended  starting.
4.   Do not change the engine governor settings  or overspeed
the engine. The governor controls  the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
4.
If the impeller strikes a foreign  object or if your machine
should start making  an unusual noise or vibration,
immediately shut the engine  off. Allow the impeller to come
to a complete stop. Disconnect  the spark plug wire, ground
it against the engine and perform  the following steps:
a.  Inspect for damage.
5.   Maintain or replace safety and instruction  labels, as
necessary.
6.   Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading,  transport-
ing, and storage of this machine.
b.  Repair or replace any damaged parts.
c.  Check for any loose parts  and tighten to assure
continued safe operation.
7.
Never store the machine or fuel container  inside where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot  light such as a water
heater, furnace, clothes dryer, etc.
5.
6.
7.
Do not allow an accumulation  of processed material to build
up in the discharge area.  This can prevent proper discharge      8.   Always refer to the operator’s manual for proper instruc-
and result in kickback  of material through the feed opening.
Do not attempt to shred or chip material  larger than
specified on the machine  or in this manual. Personal injury
or machine damage could  result.
tions on off-season storage.
WARNING
9.   If the fuel tank has to be drained, do  this outdoors.
10. Observe proper disposal  laws and regulations for gas, oil,
etc. to protect the environment.
This symbol points
Never attempt to unclog either  the feed intake or discharge
opening while the engine  is running. Shut the engine off,
wait until all moving parts  have stopped, disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground it against  the engine before
clearing debris.
out important safety
instructions, which if
not followed, could
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any
way.Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway
engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper
with factory setting of engine governor.
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
8.
9.
Never operate without vacuum bag and  discharge chute
properly attached to the  machine. Never empty or change
vacuum bag while the engine is  running. Zippered end
of vacuum bag must be kept closed at all  times during
operation.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engines which are certified to comply with California and
federal EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road
Equipment) are certified to operate on regular unleaded gaso-
line, and may include the following emission control systems:
Engine Modification (EM) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so
equipped.
instructions in this man-
ual before attempting to
operate this machine.
Failure to comply with
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
When you see this
Never operate without either the  inlet nozzle or optional
hose attachment properly  attached to the machine. Never
attempt to attach or change  either attachment while the
engine is running.
10.
11.
Keep all guards, deflectors  and safety devices in place and
operating properly.
Your Responsibility
Keep your face and body back and to the  side of the chipper
chute while feeding material  into the machine to avoid
accidental kickback  injuries.
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the machine.
symbol.
12.
Never operate this machine without  good visibility or light.
Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold  on the
handles.
HEED IT’S WARNING!
Your Responsibility
13.
14.
Do not operate this machine on  a gravel surface.
Do not operate this machine while  under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
15.
16.
Muffler and engine become  hot and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
Never pick up or carry machine  while the engine is running.
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.

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