Assembly instructions, To remove chipper-shredder from carton, Tools required for assembly – Craftsman 247.795940 User Manual
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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
dations.
NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your
chipper-shredder, stand behind and face the hopper
(engine is at the front of the unit).
Your chipper-shredder has been completely assem
bled at the factory, except for the chute deflector and
the catcher bag. A pair of safety glasses are also
included in the carton.
TO REMOVE CHIPPER-SHREDDER FROM CARTON
Cut the corners of the carton. Remove all packing
inserts. Roll chipper-shredder out of the carton. Make
certain all parts, literature and the safety glasses have
been removed before the carton is discarded.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
(2) 7/16" or Adjustable Wrenches
HOW TO SET-UP YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
Spacers
(Inside
Hinge)
Hex Bolt
Chute
Deflector
FIGURE 1.
A
MAKE CERTAIN THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE IS DISCONNECTED AND MOVED
AWAY
FROM
THE
SPARK
PLUG
BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE CHIPPER-
SHREDDER.
ATTACHING THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
• Remove the hand knobs and cupped washers from
each side of the discharge opening on the left side
of the shredder.
• Remove the hex lock nut, two spacers and hex bolt
from inside the hinge on top of the discharge open
ing. Do not remove one spacer from the hex bolt.
•
Place the chute deflector in position on the dis
charge opening. Insert bolt through hinge on chute
deflector and housing (spacer fits inside hinge).
•
Place second spacer over the hex bolt, inside the
other part of hinge. Secure with hex lock nut.
Tighten securely.
•
Secure both sides of the chute deflector to the
housing using hand knobs and cupped washers
(cupped side of washers go against chute deflec
tor).
ATTACHING THE CATCHER BAG
Your chipper-shredder is equipped with a catcher bag
to catch the shredded material.
• To attach bag, place bag opening over the chute
deflector so it completely covers chute opening.
Depress plunger on drawstring, pull on drawstring
until bag is tight around chute opening. Release
plunger to lock it into position. See figure 2.