MTD 203b Vacuum Cleaner User Manual


 
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19. Press down on the belt guard spring by the idler
pulley and release spring from the slot on the
idler bracket. Place the belt on the idler pulley
and place belt guard spring back into the slot on
the idler bracket. See Figure 20.
20. Place the mounting adapter against the engine.
Make sure the hole in the mounting adapter is
facing up. See Figure 20.
21. Place the inner housing against mounting
adapter and frame. Secure with the five hex
bolts and two hex nuts removed in step 17.
22. Slide the impeller assembly onto the crankshaft.
Place a screwdriver under the belt, and turn the
impeller assembly counterclockwise to seat the
belt into the slot on the impeller. Make sure the
belt is routed inside all belt guards.
23. Secure the impeller assembly to the crankshaft
using the hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer
that was removed in step 13. Torque the bolt to
550 in. lbs. min., 700 in. lbs. max.
24. Place the housing blades against the inner
housing. The blades must be placed as shown in
Figure 21.
Figure 21
25. Place the outer housing against the inner
housing. Insert two screwdrivers into the holes
as shown in Figure 22. This will hold the blades
in place while attaching the outer housing.
Secure with the fourteen self tapping screws that
were removed in step 12. Start all screws first
before tightening.
Figure 22
26. Finish reassembling, following step 1 through
step 11 in reverse order.
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON
STORAGE
The following steps should be taken to prepare your
chipper-shredder-vacuum for storage.
1. Remove all dirt from exterior of engine and
equipment.
2. Refer to engine manual for correct engine
storage instructions.
3. Wipe unit with an oiled rag to prevent rust (use a
light oil or silicone), especially if storing in an
unventilated or metal storage shed.
4. Store in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
SECTION 10: OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT
Hose Attachment Kit Model 290-005 is available as
optional equipment.
Inner
Housing
Housing
Blades
Outer
Housing
Screwdrivers