Craftsman 247.795950 - Manual (Page 8)

TO STOP ENGINE
• Move engine shut-off switch to OFF posit on. See
figure 6 and 14.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental startirg while
equipment is unattended. See figure 13.
• Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment s not in
use to prevent fuel leakage. See figure 14.
HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
Do not attempt to shred or chip any material other
than vegetation found in a normal yard (i.e., blanches,
leaves, twigs, etc.).
A WARNING: THE CHIPPER-SHREDDER
DISCHARGES MATERIALS WITH CON­
SIDERABLE VELOCITY. KEEP AWAY
FROM THE AREA AROUND THE CHUTE
DEFLECTOR. ALWAYS STOP THE
ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK
PLUG WIRE WHEN REMOVING OR
ATTACHING THE BAG WHEN CH/ l NGING
CONTAINERS OR WHEN REMOVING THE
SHREDDED MATERIAL. WEAR S AFETY
GLASSES AND GLOVES WHENEVER
USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
The chipper-shredder is designed for three ififferent
methods of operation.
• Leaves and small branches up to 1/2" diameter
(recommended) or 1" diameter (maximum) can be
fed into the hopper assembly when it is in the
raised position. See figure 7. If it becomes neces­
sary to push material into the chipper-shredder,
use a small diameter stick—NOT YOUR HANDS.
The stick should be small enough that it wili be
ground up if gets into the impeller assembly
A WARNING: DO NOT PUT MATERIAL
LARGER THAN 1/2" IN DIAMETEF! (REC­
OMMENDED) or 1" DIAMETER (MAXI­
MUM) INTO THE HOPPER ASSE MBLY.
MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN
DIAMETER MAY BE FED INTD THE
CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARG­
ER THAN 3" IN DIAMETER. PER SONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE M/(CHINE
COULD RESULT.
FIGURE 7.
• Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the
hopper assembly when the hopper assembly is
lowered to the ground. See figure 8. Small branch­
es up to 1/2" diameter (recommended) or 1"
diameter (maximum) can also be fed into the
hopper assembly in this position. See figure 9.
No Larger Than
1/2" Diameter
(Recommended)
Or 1" Diameter
(Maximum)
FiGURE 9.