Craftsman 247.795940 - Manual (Page 9)

Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running out
of gasoline while operating the chipper-shredder. If
the unit runs out of gas as it is shredding or chipping,
it may be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be
restarted. Refer to “Removing the Flail Screen" in
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT section.
WARNING: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO­
HOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND
FORMATION
OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.
ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM
OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID
ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM
SHOULD BE EMPTIED OR TREATED WITH FUEL
STABILIZER BEFORE STORAGE FOR 30 DAYS
OR LONGER. USE FRESH FUEL NEXT SEASON.
SEE
“STORAGE” SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEAN­
ER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMA­
NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
Spark Plug,
Wire and
Rubber Boot
Muffler
Fuel
Tank
FIGURE 11.
TO START ENGINE
A
WARNING: BE SURE NO ONE OTHER
THAN THE OPERATOR IS STANDING
NEAR THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER WHILE
STARTING OR OPERATING. DO NOT
OPERATE
THIS CHIPPER-SHREDDER
UNLESS THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR HAS
BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IS
SECURED WITH THE HAND KNOBS.
• Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark
plug if necessary. See figure 11.
• Place the throttle control lever in FAST position.
See figure 12.
Throttle Control Starter
Handle
FIGURE 12.
• Move choke lever to CHOKE position (See figure
13.).
• Grasp starter handle (see figure 12) and pull rope
out slowly until engine reaches start of compres­
sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.
NOTE: A noise will be heard when finding the start of
the compression cycle. This noise is caused by the
flails and fingers which are part of the shredding mech­
anism falling into place, and should be expected. In
addition, the flails and fingers will be noisy after the
engine is started, until the impeller reaches full speed.
• Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on start handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
• Repeat preceding two instructions until engine
fires. When engine starts, move choke lever on
engine halfway between CHOKE and RUN.
NOTE: If engine does not fire after three attempts,
move choke lever halfway between CHOKE and RUN
position and try again. See figure 13.
• Move throttle control to IDLE position for a few min­
utes warm-up. Move choke lever to RUN position
as engine warms up.
NOTE: In order to idle smoothly, a new engine may
require 3 to 5 minutes running above slow idle speed.
Idle speed has been adjusted to be correct after this
break-in period.
OFF
Position