MTD 020 Benutzerhandbuch

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Remove bag from rim of the discharge opening. 
Refer to Figure 3.

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Twist the two buttons on the back of the bag to 
unlock and empty contents. See Figure 7.

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Hold bag handle and clip while emptying contents.

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Compress bag opening and fold inner flap over the 
opening. Fold outer flap over the inner flap and 
insert buttons on the bag through metal outlets.

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Twist buttons to lock the bag.

(If equipped)

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Grasp blower chute with one hand and with the 
other, pull the lock rod on the mounting bracket 
toward engine to release. Refer to Figure 5.

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Remove blower chute from rim of the discharge 
opening.

Place both hands on top of the upper handle to push 
unit over yard waste. Yard waste such as leaves and 
pine needles can be vacuumed up through the nozzle 
for shredding. After material has been shredded by the 
flail blades on the impeller assembly, it will be 
discharged into catcher bag or through blower chute. 
Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other than 
vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e. branches, 
leaves, twigs, etc.) Avoid fibrous plants such as tomato 
vines until they are thoroughly dried out. Materials such 
as stalks or heavy branches up to 1-1/2” in diameter 
may be fed into the chipper chute. 

The flail screen is located inside the 

housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen 
becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in 
the Maintenance section on page 9. For best 
performance, it is also important to keep the chipper 
blade sharp.

The nozzle can be adjusted by moving the height 
adjustment lever to one of five positions, ranging from 
5/8” to 4 1/8” ground clearance. Raise the nozzle height 
to vacuum a thick layer of leaves or to operate with the 
blower chute. Lower the nozzle height for smoother 
surfaces. See Figure 8.

Wheels: Lubricate each wheel shoulder screw once a 
season with light oil. 

Nozzle height adjustment levers: Lubricate the pivot 
points of the nozzle height adjustment levers once a 
season with light oil. 

Engine: Follow the separate engine manual packed 
with you unit for lubrication instructions.

Some general recommendations for good engine 
performance are listed below. Refer to the separate 
engine manual for further details and instructions.

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Check engine oil level before each use as 
instructed in the engine manual. Read and follow 
instructions carefully.

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Clean air cleaner every 25 hours under normal 
conditions or once a season. Clean every few hours 
under extremely dusty conditions. To service the air 
cleaner, refer to the engine manual.

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Clean spark plug and reset the gap once a 
season. Check engine manual for correct plug type 
and gap specifications.

Always stop engine and 

disconnect spark plug wire before cleaning, 
lubricating or doing any kind of maintenance on 
your machine.