Craftsman 247.775860 - Manual (Page 4)

impeller to come to a complete stop. The impeller
continues to rotate for a few seconds after the engine
is shut off. Never place any part of the body in the
impeller area until you are sure the impeller has
stopped rotating.
• Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn.
Do not touch.
• Do not allow leaves or other debris to build-up on
engine’s muffler. The debris could ignite and cause a
fire.
• Do not attempt to shred or chip material larger than
specified in this manual. Personal injury or damage to
the machine could result.
• Do not operate engine if air cleaner or cover over
carburetor air-intake is removed, except for
adjustment. Removal of such parts could create a fire
hazard.
• Only use accessories approved for this machine by the
manufacturer. Read, understand, and follow all
instructions provided with the approved accessory.
• If situations occur which are not covered by this
manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your
dealer for assistance.
• Keep discharge chute deflector, chipper chute door,
and all other guards and safety devices in place and
operating properly.
• Only operate unit in good daylight. Do not operate unit
at night or in dark areas where your vision may be
impaired.
2. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of small children. Children are often attracted to
the chipper-shredder and the chipping and shredding
activity. Never assume that children will remain where you
last saw them.
•
Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful eye of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
• Be alert and turn the unit off if a child enters the area.
• Never allow children under the age of 16 to operate the
chipper-shredder.
3. SERVICE
• Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels.
They are extremely flammable and the vapors are
explosive.
a. Store fuel and oil in approved containers, away
from heat and open flame, and out of the reach of
children. Check and add fuel before starting the
engine. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while
the engine is running. Allow engine to cool at
least two minutes before refueling.
b. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe off any
spilled gasoline before starting the engine as it
may cause a fire or explosion.
c. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
d. Never refuel unit indoors because flammable
vapors will accumulate in the area.
e. Never store the machine or fuel container inside
where there is an open flame or spark such as a
gas hot water heater, space heater, clothes dryer
or furnace.
• Never run your machine in an enclosed area as the
exhaust from the engine contains carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless, tasteless and deadly poisonous
gas.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep engine and muffler free of
leaves, grass, and other debris build-up. Clean up fuel
and oil spillage. Allow unit to cool at least 5 minutes
before storing.
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain
the impeller and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep wire away
from spark plug to prevent accidental starting. Do not
use flammable solutions to clean air filter.
• Check the blade and engine mounting screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also visually
inspect blades for wear and/or damage (e.g., bent,
cracked). Replace with blades which meet original
equipment specifications.
• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
• After striking a foreign object, immediately stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug, and thoroughly inspect the unit for any damage.
Repair damage before starting and operating unit.
• Do not alter or tamper with the engine’s governor
setting. The governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine. Over-speeding the
engine is dangerous and will cause damage to the
engine and to other moving parts of the machine.
4. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
A
Restrict the use of this power machine to
persons who read, understand and follow the
warnings and instructions in this manual and on
the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
A
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester
meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working
order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through
your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.)