Craftsman 247.795861 manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MODELNOS° 247.795860 247=795861 Caution: Readand Follow All Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 8 HORSEPOWER 3 CUTTING STAGE MULCHING AND BAGGING CHIPPER=SHREDDER Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustment Repair Parts SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 U.S.A. Pr[...]

SAFETY RULES l_ PERSONAL INJURY, WARNING: TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY INJURY, COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN TRAINING e Read this owner's manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate this machine Be com- pletely familiar with the controls and[...]

CC'NGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Crattsman Chipper-Shredder It has been designed, engi- neered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance, Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- edy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/ Department in the United States, We have compete[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS ' SAFETY RULES ....................................................................... 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 3 WARRANTY ......................................................................................... 3 INDEX ....................................................................[...]

£ ASSEMBLY mNSTRUCTmONS IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASO_ LINE or OIL After assembly, see operation section of this manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommen- dation& NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your ...Fla.t-"_/'-,f'_'_ chipper-shredder, stand behind and face the hopper 5_l_Sl]el_ k_,,,[...]

Spacers Hinge) Housing Assembly Hex Lock- Nut Hand Chute Deflector FIGURE 2. Stop Washer Upper Guide Release Assembly Bar Frame FIGURE 3. Hopper Pivot Door ASSEMBLE THIS TRUSS SCREW AND NUT FIRST Bar 8-3/8" Long Flat Washer Hex Lock Nut Hopl: Assembly Jper Guide Assembly pper Leaf Ramp Section Remove Truss Screw and Nut FIGURE 4. , Drawstring [...]

e To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag over the chute deflector so it completely covers the chute opening. Depress the plunger on the draw- string, and pull on the drawstring until the bag is tight around the chute opening. Release plunger to lock it into position See figure 5, OPERATnON KNOW YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER READ THIS OWNER'S [...]

TO STOP ENGINE • Move engine shut-off switch to OFF position See figure 6 • Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting while equipment is unattended. e Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment is not in use to prevent fuel leakage. Hopper Assembly No Larger Than 1/2" Diameter Recommended) (Maxim[...]

® To lower the hopper assembly, use one hand to grasp the handle at the top of the hopper assembly and lift slightly Pull up on the release bar, and lower the hopper assembly to the ground Release the bar_ See figure 10 Hopper 5/ Release Bar FIGURE 10. e Bulky material, such as stalks or heavy branches, up to 3" in diameter, should be fed int[...]

Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running out of gasoline while operating the chipper-shredder. If the unit runs out of gas as it is shredding or chipping, it may be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be restarted. Refer to "Removing the Flail Screen" in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT section WARNING: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT AL[...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSDBnLITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ,/___//_O_/ FILL IN DATES /_ ,/ _/ _ / ,_/a,,o_/^_,co/ .s REGULAR SERVICE ! / / / SERVICE ....... DATES F- Oil Pivot Points _/ O Clean Shredder q _1 rt Check Engine Oil _/ Change Engine Oil _] _/ Service Air Cleaner _/ z Clean Engine Cylinder _/ _/ Spark Plug "4 _/ Muffler _/ _/ CHECK GENERAL RECO[...]

AIRCLEANER The air cleanerprevents damaging dirt, dust, etc., from entering the carburetor and being forced into the engine and is important to engine life and per- formance Never run your engine without air cleaner com- pletely assembled. To Service Air' Cleaner: Service pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of use, or at least once a season. Serv[...]

STORAGE ® Drain the fuel tank Prepare your chipper-shredder for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: NEVER STORE MACHINE WITH FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK INSIDE OF BUILDING WHERE FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME OR SPARK, OR WHERE IGNITION SOURCES ARE PRESENT SUCH AS HOT WATER AND SPACE HEATERS, FUR[...]

Chute Deflector. Hairpin _ Clips, Clevis Pins --_Hex Nuts Washers Screen Chipper Chute FIGURE 19. Hand Knobs SHARPENING OR REPLACING THEBLADES CHIPPER BLADES ® Disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug e Remove the flail screen as instructed in previous section e Remove the chipper chute by removing three hex nuts and washers. A [...]

NGTE: Usecaution when removing the blade to avoid contacting the weld bolts on the housing_ e When sharpening the blade, follow the original angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbal- anced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotati[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Engine fails to start e Fuel shut-off valve closed. e Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. e Spark plug wire disconnected e Faulty spark plug. Loss of power; e Spark plug wire loose. operation erratic • Unit running on CHOKE e Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. e Water or dirt in fuel system e[...]