Craftsman 247.775880 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATION
Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your chipper-shredder. Compare the illustration
in figure 9 with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any chipper-shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses provided
with the chipper-shredder before chipping or shredding, or while performing any
adjustments or repairs.
OPERATING CONTROLS
(Refer to Figure 9.)
Release Bar
Used to release the hopper when raising or lowering.
Choke Lever
Used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor
when starting a cold engine.
Starter Handle
Used to manually start the engine.
Hopper Assembly
Allows leaves and small branches upto 1" diameter to
be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding.
Lower the hopper to collect raked material for
shredding.
Throttle Control
Regulates speed of the engine.
Chipper Chute
Allows bulky vegetation like stalks or heavy branches
upto 3” diameter to be fed into the impeller for
chipping and shredding.
Catcher Bag (not shown)
Used to collect the shredded material.
Rear Wheel Lock Lever
Used to lock the rear wheels from moving.
Stopping Engine
Move throttle control lever to STOP position.
Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B 71.6 -1990 of the American National Standards Institute.
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