User manual MTD MCS1400

[. . . ] OWNER'S OPERATING MANUAL Garden Shredder Mulcher MANUEL D'UTILSATION Broyeur de Jardin STOP ARRÊT ALTO For problems or questions, DO NOT return this product to the store. 2001 IMPORTANT: It is vital that you retain and thoroughly read and understand these safety and operating instructions. When using electric gardening tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This tool should be grounded while in use to reduce the risk of electric shock to the operator. [. . . ] inspect tool cord periodically , and if damaged , have it repaired by an authorized service facility. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless indicated elsewhere in this manual. € • Never pull the machine by the power cord and keep cord away form water or sharp edges. 2 0-6 6-10 10-12 12-16 18 18 16 14 TABLE 1 16 16 16 12 16 14 14 16 14 14 Not recommended Method of securing extension cord CORD SET APPLIANCE CORD (A) TIE CORD AS SHOWN (B) CONNECT PLUG AND RECEPTACLE • • MAINTENANCE Your Trisecta has been designed for a low level of maintenance, involving routine cleaning and inspection. The motor of the Trisecta is maintenance free and requires no attention. When this occurs rotate the double sided blades or replace the blades immediately. Before attempting any maintenance switch the machine off and disconnect the power cord. V-CUTTER MAINTENANCE • Switch the machine off and disconnect the power cord ensuring all moving parts are completely stopped. If blades can not be worked loose refer to disassembly instructions (Item1) and then remove obstruction. Rotate the cutter base anti clockwise and place a piece of wood between the cutter base and cutting chamber wall so as to stop the cutting base retating. Remove the center hold down bolt by turning it anti clockwise using a 17mm spanner. Remove the square washer, square bush, V-cutter to expose cutter base. CLEANING After use, always wipe clean the outside of the Trisecta to remove any build up of material with a damp cloth. Clean the inside of the cutting chamber and remove any left over material, Do not hose down with water. Do not under any circumstances, place hands inside the geeding chutes while the machine is operation. Force feeding of debris is not necessary due to the natural suction action of the trisecta. Read and understand the safety instructions in this owners manual before using your Trisecta. Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. To start and stop the Trisecta, depress the switch located at the rear of the Motor (Fig 6) OVERLOAD PROTECTION AND MOTOR JAMMING If overfeeding clogs the machine the overload protection switch may cut out the motor. To restart, firstly switch the machine off and disconnect the power cord. [. . . ] Do not overfeed and do not feed wet, soggy material into the Trisecta as this may clog the blade chamber and the discharge chute. Do not discard material until you have identified all the parts using the parts list. If you are missing a parts, contact the retailer you purchased it form before attempting to assemble your Trisecta. Examine all the parts to make sure no break age has occurred during shipping. [. . . ]