MTD 020 manual

Oper ator’ s Man ual PRINTED IN U .S. A. FORM NO . 770-10535F.f m (7/2004) IMPOR T ANT : Read saf ety rules and instructions carefully before oper ating equipment Warning: This unit is equipped with an in ternal combustion engine and should not be us ed on or near any unimp roved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cover ed land unless the eng[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Ma nual is an important part of your new yard vacuum. It w ill help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and unde rstand what it says. Before assembli ng your new equipment, cop y the information from the model plat e in the space provided below. You[...]

3 SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES General Operation 1. Read this operator’s manual carefully i n its entirety before attempting to as semble this machine. R ead, understand, and follo w all instructions o n the machine and in the manual(s) b efore operation. Be co mpletely familiar with the co ntrols and the pro per use of this mach[...]

4 Operation 1. Do not put hand s and feet n ear rotat ing parts or in th e feeding chambers and di scharge opening. Contac t with the rotating impeller can a mputate fingers, hands, and feet. 2. Before starting th e machine, make sure the ch ipper chute, feed intake, and cutting ch amber are empt y and free of all debris. 3. Thoroughly inspect al l[...]

5 SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR LAWN MOWER Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staple s, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end an d peel along top flap to ope n. • Remove loose parts if included with unit (i. e., operator’s manu al, grass bag, safety g lasses etc.) • Cut along cor ners, lay carton down f lat, and remove packing mat[...]

6 NOTE: The safety swit ch button attache d to the mounting bracke t must be fully depressed by the fron t tab on the bag han dle when securing the bag or the engine w ill not start. S ee Figur e 4. Figure 4 Attaching The Blower Chute (If equipped) • Grasp blower ch ute with one hand and slide locking rod of the mounting bracket wit h other ha nd[...]

7 Bag Collects shredded materi al fed through the chipper chute or vacuumed throug h the nozzle. Bag Handle Used to grasp bag in order to assist in att aching, removing and emp tying bag. Chipper Chute Allow twigs and sm all branches up to 1-1/2” in diameter to be fed in to the impeller f or chipping. Blower Chute (optional) When attache d to uni[...]

8 • Remove bag from r im of the discharge op ening. Refer to F igure 3. • Twist the t wo buttons on the back of the bag to unlock and emp ty contents. See F igure 7. • Hold bag hand le and clip while emp tying contents. • Compress bag op ening and fold inner flap ove r the opening. Fold o uter flap over t he inner flap and insert butt ons o[...]

9 Removing The Flail Scr een If the dischar ge area becomes clogged, rem ove the flail screen and clean ar ea as follow s: • Stop the en gine and m ake certain the chippe r shredder vacu um has come to a complete stop. • Disconnect spark p lug wire from spark p lug and ground agains t the engine. • Remove the bag or blower chute (if equippe d[...]

10 • Remove flange lock nut tha t secures flail screen to the lower housing. The flail screen does not have to be removed. • Remove the hex bo lt, lock washer, and flat washer that secure the im peller assemb ly to the cranksh aft. See Figure 13. Figure 13 • Apply lubricant to th e th reads of impe ller removal tool and then thre ad the tool [...]

11 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For repairs be yond the minor adjustments listed above, contact your nearest authori zed service dealer. Prob lem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Spark plug wire disconne cted. 2. Fuel tank emp ty or stale fuel. 3. Throttle co ntrol lever (if so equipped ) not in correct star ting position. 4. Choke, if so [...]

12 SECTION 7: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL SERIES 020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 9 15 16 17 16 27 19 14 22 23 25 26 24 18 21 28 29 20 29 2 11 11[...]

13 Model Series 020 Ref. No. P art No. P art Description 1. 749-04172 Upper Handle 2. 720-0241 Handle Knob 5/ 16-18 3. 710-1174 Carriage Bolt 4. 749-04165 Lower Handle 5. 664-0095 Bag Assembly 6. 711-1293 Studs 7. 712-0397 Wing Nut 1/4- 20 8. 710-0703 Carriage Screw 1/4 -20 x.75 9. 710-0726 Hex Cap Screw 5/16-1 2 x.750 10. 781-04081 Rear Wheel Supp[...]

14 Model Series 020 21 22 26 29 31 32 23 24 36 30 27 28 1 2 3 4 11 6 9 10 11 12 19 11 16 16 17 18 20 15 33 34 35 13 7 8 13 5 14 18 11 18[...]

15 Model Series 020 Ref. No. P ar t No. P ar t Description 1. 725-1700 Switch Cov er 2. 725-3166 Saf ety Switch 3. 710-0224 Hex Washer Screw #10 -16 x.50 4. 629-0920A Wire Harness 5. 731-1613 Saf ety Switch Cov er 6. 714-0104 Cotter Pin 7. 731-1905A Nozzle 8. 732-0962 Compression Spring 9. 781-0778A Switch Mounting Br ack et 10. 747-1 153 Lock Rod [...]

MANUF A CTURER’S LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its poss essions and territo ries. “MTD”warrants this product ag ai nst defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commen cing on the date of original [...]