Craftsman 8 Hp Manual
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OWNERS MANUAL MODELNOS° 247.795860 247=795861 Caution: ReadandFollow AllSafetyRules andInstructions BeforeOperating ThisEquipment 8HORSEPOWER 3CUTTINGSTAGE MULCHINGANDBAGGING CHIPPER=SHREDDER Assembly Operation CustomerResponsibilities ServiceandAdjustment RepairParts SEARS,ROEBUCKANDCO.,HoffmanEstates,IL60195U.S.A. PrintedinU.S.A.770_8175H9/92
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SAFETYRULES l_PERSONALINJURY, WARNING:TOREDUCETHEPOTENTIALFORANYINJURY,COMPLYWITHTHEFOLLOWING SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHEINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTIN TRAINING eReadthisownersmanualcarefullyinitsentiretybefore attemptingtoassembleoroperatethismachineBecom- pletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthis machinebeforeoperatingitKeepthismanualinasafe placeforfutureandregularreferenceandforordering replacementparts eChildrenmustneverbeallowedtooperatethisequipment...
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CCNGRATULATIONSonyourpurchaseofaSears CrattsmanChipper-ShredderIthasbeendesigned,engi- neeredandmanufacturedtogiveyouthebestpossible dependabilityandperformance, Shouldyouexperienceanyproblemyoucannoteasilyrem- edy,pleasecontactyournearestSearsServiceCenter/ DepartmentintheUnitedStates,Wehavecompetent,well- trainedtechniciansandthepropertoolstoserviceorrepair thisunit PleasereadandretainthismanualTheinstructionswill enableyoutoassembleandmaintainyourchipper-shredder...
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TABLEOFCONTENTS SAFETYRULES.......................................................................2 PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS.....................................3 WARRANTY.........................................................................................3 INDEX.........................................................................................4 ASSEMBLY....................................................................5-7...
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£ ASSEMBLYmNSTRUCTmONS
IMPORTANT:ThisunitisshippedWITHOUTGASO_
LINEorOILAfterassembly,seeoperationsectionof
thismanualforproperfuelandengineoilrecommen-
dation&
NOTE:Todeterminerightandlefthandsidesofyour
...Fla.t-_/-,f__chipper-shredder,standbehindandfacethehopper
5_l_Sl]el_k_,,,.._)(engineisatthefrontoftheunit)
•__Yourchipper-shredderhasbeencompletelyassem-
IIIbledatthefactory,exceptforthehopperassembly
II_(hopperhoodandupperleaframpsectionhavebeen...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/18/104232/w300_8-hp-manual-1522841461_d-4.png "Page 5
£ ASSEMBLYmNSTRUCTmONS
IMPORTANT:ThisunitisshippedWITHOUTGASO_
LINEorOILAfterassembly,seeoperationsectionof
thismanualforproperfuelandengineoilrecommen-
dation&
NOTE:Todeterminerightandlefthandsidesofyour
...Fla.t-_/-,f__chipper-shredder,standbehindandfacethehopper
5_l_Sl]el_k_,,,.._)(engineisatthefrontoftheunit)
•__Yourchipper-shredderhasbeencompletelyassem-
IIIbledatthefactory,exceptforthehopperassembly
II_(hopperhoodandupperleaframpsectionhavebeen...")
£ ASSEMBLYmNSTRUCTmONS IMPORTANT:ThisunitisshippedWITHOUTGASO_ LINEorOILAfterassembly,seeoperationsectionof thismanualforproperfuelandengineoilrecommen- dation& NOTE:Todeterminerightandlefthandsidesofyour ...Fla.t-_/-,f__chipper-shredder,standbehindandfacethehopper 5_l_Sl]el_k_,,,.._)(engineisatthefrontoftheunit) •__Yourchipper-shredderhasbeencompletelyassem- IIIbledatthefactory,exceptforthehopperassembly II_(hopperhoodandupperleaframpsectionhavebeen...
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Spacers Hinge) Housing Assembly HexLock- Nut Hand Chute Deflector FIGURE2. Stop Washer Upper Guide ReleaseAssembly Bar Frame FIGURE3. HopperPivot Door ASSEMBLETHIS TRUSSSCREW ANDNUTFIRST Bar 8-3/8Long FlatWasher HexLockNut Hopl:Assembly Jper Guide Assembly pper Leaf Ramp Section RemoveTruss ScrewandNut FIGURE4. ,Drawstring ./ Plunger FIGURE5. HOWTOSET-UPYOURCHIPPER-SHREDCER MAKECERTAINTHESPARKPLUG WIREISDISCONNECTEDANDMOVED AWAYFROMTHESPARKPLUG...
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eToattachthebag,placetheopeningofthebag overthechutedeflectorsoitcompletelycoversthe chuteopening.Depresstheplungeronthedraw- string,andpullonthedrawstringuntilthebagis tightaroundthechuteopening.Releaseplungerto lockitintopositionSeefigure5, OPERATnON KNOWYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER READTHISOWNERSMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER_ Comparetheillustrationswithyourchipper-shreddertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocationofvariouscontrols andadjustmentsSavethismanualforfuturereference...
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TOSTOPENGINE
•Moveengineshut-offswitchtoOFFpositionSee
figure6
•Disconnectsparkplugwireandmoveawayfrom
sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstartingwhile
equipmentisunattended.
eClosefuelshut-offvalvewhenequipmentisnotin
usetopreventfuelleakage.
Hopper
Assembly NoLargerThan
1/2Diameter
Recommended)
(Maximum)
\
HOWTOUSEYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER
Donotattempttoshredorchipanymaterialother
thanvegetationfoundinanormalyard(i..e,branches,
leaves,twigs,etc.)
WARNING:THECHIPPER-SHREDDER...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/18/104232/w300_8-hp-manual-1522841461_d-7.png "Page 8
TOSTOPENGINE
•Moveengineshut-offswitchtoOFFpositionSee
figure6
•Disconnectsparkplugwireandmoveawayfrom
sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstartingwhile
equipmentisunattended.
eClosefuelshut-offvalvewhenequipmentisnotin
usetopreventfuelleakage.
Hopper
Assembly NoLargerThan
1/2Diameter
Recommended)
(Maximum)
\
HOWTOUSEYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER
Donotattempttoshredorchipanymaterialother
thanvegetationfoundinanormalyard(i..e,branches,
leaves,twigs,etc.)
WARNING:THECHIPPER-SHREDDER...")
TOSTOPENGINE •Moveengineshut-offswitchtoOFFpositionSee figure6 •Disconnectsparkplugwireandmoveawayfrom sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstartingwhile equipmentisunattended. eClosefuelshut-offvalvewhenequipmentisnotin usetopreventfuelleakage. Hopper Assembly NoLargerThan 1/2Diameter Recommended) (Maximum) \ HOWTOUSEYOURCHIPPER-SHREDDER Donotattempttoshredorchipanymaterialother thanvegetationfoundinanormalyard(i..e,branches, leaves,twigs,etc.) WARNING:THECHIPPER-SHREDDER...
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®Tolowerthehopperassembly,useonehandto graspthehandleatthetopofthehopperassembly andliftslightlyPulluponthereleasebar,and lowerthehopperassemblytothegroundRelease thebar_Seefigure10 Hopper 5/Release Bar FIGURE10. eBulkymaterial,suchasstalksorheavybranches, upto3indiameter,shouldbefedintothechipper chuteSeefigure11 WARNING:MAKECERTAINTHECHIP- PERCHUTEDOORISCLOSEDWHEN NOTINUSE. 3Maximum ipper Chute Oil Drair FIGURE11. IMPORTANT:Thereisaflailscreenlocatedinside...
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Checkthefuellevelperiodicallytoavoidrunningout ofgasolinewhileoperatingthechipper-shredder.If theunitrunsoutofgasasitisshreddingorchipping, itmaybenecessarytounclogtheunitbeforeitcanbe restarted.RefertoRemovingtheFlailScreenin SERVICEANDADJUSTMENTsection WARNING:EXPERIENCEINDICATESTHATALCO- HOLBLENDEDFUELS(CALLEDGASOHOLOR USINGETHANOLORMETHANOL)CANATTRACT MOISTUREWHICHLEADSTOSEPARATIONAND FORMATIONOFACIDSDURINGSTORAGE. ACIDICGASCANDAMAGETHEFUELSYSTEM OFANENGINEWHILEINSTORAGE.TOAVOID...