To stop engine, How to use your chipper-shredder – Craftsman 247.795850 User Manual
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TO STOP ENGINE
•
Move throttle control lever to STOP position. See
figure 6.
•
Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark
plug
to
prevent
accidental
starting
while
equipment is unattended. See figure 6.
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., branches,
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 CHANGING
CONTAINERS OR WHEN REMOVING THE
SHREDDED
MATERIAL.
WEAR
SAFETY
GLASSES
AND
GLOVES
WHENEVER
USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
The
chipper-shredder
is
designed
for
three
different
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 will be
ground up if gets into the impeller assembly.
A
WARNING:
DO
NOT
PUT
MATERIAL
LARGER THAN 1/2" IN DIAMETER (REC
OMMENDED)
or
1"
DIAMETER
(MAXI
MUM) INTO THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY.
MATERIAL UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 3" IN
DIAMETER
MAY
BE
FED
INTO
THE
CHIPPER CHUTE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SHRED OR CHIP ANY MATERIAL LARG
ER THAN 3” IN DIAMETER. PERSONAL
INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE
COULD RESULT.
No Larger Than
1/2" Diameter
(Recommended)
Or 1" Diameter
(Maximum)
Hopper
Assembly
FIGURE 7.
• Leaves and small twigs can be raked into the hop
per assembly when the hopper assembly is low
ered to the ground. See figure 8. Small branches
up to 1/2" diameter (recommended) or 1" diam
eter (maximum)
can also be fed into the hopper
assembly in this position. See figure 9.
FIGURE 8.
No Larger Than
1/2" Diameter
(Recommended)'
Or 1" Diameter
(Maximum)
FIGURE 9.