Craftsman 247.795950 - Manual (Page 7)

• To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag
over the chute deflector so it completely covers the
chute opening. Depress the plunger on the draw­
string, and pull on the drawstring until the bag is
tight around the chute opening. Release plunger to
lock it into position. See figure 5.
TIRES
Recommended tire pressure is 24 p.s.i.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Hopper
Assembly
Oil Fill Chipper
Dipstick Chute
Fuel
Tank
Choke
Lever
Engine
Shut-Off
Switch
Qtartor
Handle Throttle
Control
FIGURE 6. Front of Chipper-Shredder
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B71.6-1982 of the American National Standards Institute.
OPERATING CONTROLS
RELEASE BAR—Used to release the hopper when
raising or lowering. See figure 6.
CHOKE LEVER—Used to enrich the fuel mixture in
the carburetor when starting a cold engine. See figure
6 and 14.
STARTER HANDLE—Used to manually start the
engine. See figure 6.
ENGINE SHUT-OFF SWITCH—Used to stop the
engine. See figures 6 and 14.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE—Used to stop the flow of
fuel into the carburetor. See figure 14.
THROTTLE CONTROL—Permits selection of fast or
slow engine speed. See figures 6 and 14.
BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE “SAFETY RULES”
PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. AS SHOWN ON
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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 the safety glasses provided with the chipper-shredder or eye
shields before chipping or shredding, or while performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog
Stores.