Craftsman 247.775890 - Manual (Page 10)

A WARNING: Do not fill closer than 1/2
inch from the top of the fuel tank to prevent
spills and to allow for fuel expansion. If
gasoline is accidently spilled, move chipper­
shredder away from area of spill. Avoid
creating any source of ignition until gasoline
vapors have disappeared.
• 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.
Starting 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.
This engine conforms to the low emissions standard
and is designed for maximum performance and life if
operated with the choke fully open in RUN position.
1. Attach spark
plug wire
2. Turn fuel valve
to “ON”
4. Move choke
to CH
Figure 12
NOTE; To prevent the unit from sliding, place your
foot firmly against fite tire. •
• Attach spark plug wire and rubber boot to spark
plug. See Figure 12.
• Always tu m fuel shut-off valve to ON position
before proceeding with starting procedure.
• Move stop switch to ON position. See Figure 12.
• Move choke control to CHOKE position. See
Figure 12. If restarting a warm engine after a
short shutdown, move choke lever to RUN
position.
• Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until engine reaches start of compression cycle
(rope will pull slightly harder.attbis point). Let the
rope rewind slowly. See Figure 12.
• Pull rope with a rapid full arm stroke. Let rope ^'
return to starter slowly.
• When engine starts, let the engine warm up for
several seconds to several minutes depending
on the temperature. Then move choke lever
towards RUN position until engine runs
smoothly.
• Moving the choke gradually towards RUN allows
the engine to accept small changes in speed
and load until the choke is fully open at RUN
position.
• Move choke lever to RUN position as engine
warms up.
• If engine fails to start after three pulls, move
choke lever to RUN position and pull starter rope
again.
• If engine fires, but does not continue to run,
move choke lever to Choke position and pull
rope again.
NOTE: A noise will be heard when finding the start of
the compression cycle. This noise is caused by the
flails and fingers h ^/ c / j are part of the shredding
mechanism falling into place, and should be
erqjected. In addition, the flails and fingers will be
noisy after the engine is started, until file impeller
reaches full speed.
Stopping Engine
• Move stop switch to OFF ‘0osifii)n.
• Turn fuel shut-off valve to OFF position.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
A WARNING: Do not move choke control to
CHOKE position to stop the engine. Serious
engine damage may occur.
Using Your Chipper-Shredder
A WARNING: Do not attempt to shred or
chip any material other than vegetation
found in a normal yard (i.e., branches,
leaves, twigs, etc.}.
The chipper-shredder is designed for two
different methods of operation,
a. Leaves and small branches up to 1 /2”
diarrieter (maximum) can be fed into the
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