Craftsman 8.5 Hp Chipper Shredder Owners Manual
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OwnersManual CRAFTSMAN 8.5HorsePower CHIPPER-SHREDDER ModelNo. 247.77588O CAUTION:Beforeusingthisproduct, readthismanualandfollowallSafety RulesandOperatingInstructions. Sears,RoebuckandCo.,HoffmanEstates,IL60179,U.S.A. 770-1228A PrintedinU.S.A.(3/98)
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ContentPageContentPage WarrantyInformation2Service&Adjustment14 SafeOperationPractices3Off-SeasonStorage16 Assembly5Trouble-Shooting17 Operation8RepairParts18 Maintenance11 One-YearWarrantyonCraftsmanChipper-Shredder Foroneyearfromthedateofpurchase,whenthisCraftsmanchipper-shredderismaintained,lubricated,and tunedupaccordingtotheoperatingandmaintenanceinstructionsintheownersmanual,Searswillrepair,freeof charge,anydefectinmaterialorworkmanship....
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangertheper-
sonalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperateyourchippershredder.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultinper-
sonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol-heeditswarning.
]
Yourchipper-shredderwasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationin/
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangertheper-
sonalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperateyourchippershredder.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultinper-
sonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol-heeditswarning.
]
Yourchipper-shredderwasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationin/
RANP_I=R-thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepertoftheoper-/...")
Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangertheper- sonalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore attemptingtooperateyourchippershredder.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultinper- sonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol-heeditswarning. ] Yourchipper-shredderwasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationin/ RANP_I=R-thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepertoftheoper-/...
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impellertocometoacompletestop.Theimpeller continuestorotateforafewsecondsaftertheengine isshutoff.Neverplaceanypartofthebodyinthe impellerareauntilyouaresuretheimpellerhas stoppedrotating. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseabum. Donottouch. Donotallowleavesorotherdebristobuild-upon enginesmuffler.Thedebriscouldigniteandcausea fire. Donotattempttoshredorchipmateriallargerthan specifiedinthismanual.Personalinjuryordamageto themachinecouldresult. Donotoperateengineifaircleanerorcoverover...
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Hopper* ChipperChute DischargeChute Bottle ofOil Safety Glasses CatcherBag *Thehopperispackedinthetopinsert inyourchipper-shreddercarton. Figure1 IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasoline oroilintheengine,Al_erassembly,see OPERATIONsectionofthismanualforproperfuel andengineoilfill-up. NOTE:Todeterminerightandlefthandsidesofyour chipper-shredder,standbehindtheunitwiththe enginefarthestawayfromyou. Yourchipper-shredderhasbeencompletelyassembled...
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throughhingeondischargechuteandhousing (spacerfitsinsideofhinge).Seefigure3inset. Spac_er_-J-_ HexNut --HexBolt Hinge \ HopperPivotDoor InletGuideOpening He_ HopperNut Wing Dischargl Figure3 Placesecondspaceroverhexboltinsidethe otherpartofthehinge.Securewithhexlock nut.Tightensecurely. Securebothsidesofdischargechutetohousing usingwingknobsthatyouearlierremoved. Tightenwingknobs. ATTACHINGHOPPERASSEMBLY Removethe8-3/8longhexboltandthehexnut fromthebottomoftheinletguideopening.See...
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& WARNING;Thisflapcontrolrodisasafety
devicetoholdtheflapinplaceinsidethe
hopperwhileshreddingbranches.Donot
operatethechipper-shredderwithout
properlyattachingthisflapcontrolrodtothe
unit.
Stop
HexWasher*
Nut*//
=ettI/
io_ Chipper
Chute
\
\ Insertoneeachofthehexbolts,locknuts,and
flatwashers(thatyouearlierremoved)through
eachholeinthechuteandthebrace.Tighten
theseboltstosecurebracetothechute.
Tightenboltssecuringthebracetothelower
frame.Theseboltshadbeenremovedeadier....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/18/104199/w300_d_1521640327-craftsman-8-5-hp-chipper-shredder-owners-manua_d-6.png "Page 7
& WARNING;Thisflapcontrolrodisasafety
devicetoholdtheflapinplaceinsidethe
hopperwhileshreddingbranches.Donot
operatethechipper-shredderwithout
properlyattachingthisflapcontrolrodtothe
unit.
Stop
HexWasher*
Nut*//
=ettI/
io_ Chipper
Chute
\
\ Insertoneeachofthehexbolts,locknuts,and
flatwashers(thatyouearlierremoved)through
eachholeinthechuteandthebrace.Tighten
theseboltstosecurebracetothechute.
Tightenboltssecuringthebracetothelower
frame.Theseboltshadbeenremovedeadier....")
& WARNING;Thisflapcontrolrodisasafety devicetoholdtheflapinplaceinsidethe hopperwhileshreddingbranches.Donot operatethechipper-shredderwithout properlyattachingthisflapcontrolrodtothe unit. Stop HexWasher* Nut*// =ettI/ io_ Chipper Chute \ \ Insertoneeachofthehexbolts,locknuts,and flatwashers(thatyouearlierremoved)through eachholeinthechuteandthebrace.Tighten theseboltstosecurebracetothechute. Tightenboltssecuringthebracetothelower frame.Theseboltshadbeenremovedeadier....
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Readthisownersmanualandsafetyrulesbeforeoperatingyourchipper-shredder.Comparetheillustration infigure9withyourchipper-shreddertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofvariouscontrolsand adjustments.Savethismanualforfuturereference. _heoperationofanychipper-shreddercanresultinforaignobjectsbeingthrownintothe eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeyedamage.Alwayswearsafetyglassesprovided withthechipper-shredderbeforechippingorshredding,orwhileperformingany adjustmentsorrepairs. Release Bar RearWheel...
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WARNING:Beforeusingyourchipper- shredder,againrefertothesafetyruleson pages3and4ofthismanual.Alwaysbe careful. GASANDOILFILL-UP Oil(Packedwithunit) Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwith APIserviceclassificationSF,SGorSH.Select theoilsviscositygradeaccordingtoyour expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chartbelow. 32°FWarmer Colder_I 5W30ISAE30 NOTE:Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30, etc.)improvestartingincoldweather,these multiviscosityoilswillresultinincreasedoil...
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NOTE:TOpreventtheunitfromsliding,placeyour
footfirmlyagainstthetire.
1.Attachspark
plugwire--
\
3.Movechoke
toonposition 2.Placethrottle
inFastPosition
4.Pullrope
Figure1t
Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottospark
plug.Seefigure11.
PlacethrottleinFASTposition.Seefigure11.
MovechokelevertoCHOKEposition(inthe
directionofthearrow)asshown.
Ifrestartingawarmengineafterashort
shutdown,movechokeleverto=NoChoke
position.
Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowly...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/18/104199/w300_d_1521640327-craftsman-8-5-hp-chipper-shredder-owners-manua_d-9.png "Page 10
NOTE:TOpreventtheunitfromsliding,placeyour
footfirmlyagainstthetire.
1.Attachspark
plugwire--
\
3.Movechoke
toonposition 2.Placethrottle
inFastPosition
4.Pullrope
Figure1t
Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottospark
plug.Seefigure11.
PlacethrottleinFASTposition.Seefigure11.
MovechokelevertoCHOKEposition(inthe
directionofthearrow)asshown.
Ifrestartingawarmengineafterashort
shutdown,movechokeleverto=NoChoke
position.
Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowly...")
NOTE:TOpreventtheunitfromsliding,placeyour footfirmlyagainstthetire. 1.Attachspark plugwire-- \ 3.Movechoke toonposition 2.Placethrottle inFastPosition 4.Pullrope Figure1t Attachsparkplugwireandrubberboottospark plug.Seefigure11. PlacethrottleinFASTposition.Seefigure11. MovechokelevertoCHOKEposition(inthe directionofthearrow)asshown. Ifrestartingawarmengineafterashort shutdown,movechokeleverto=NoChoke position. Graspstarterhandleandpullropeoutslowly...