Craftsman 247.799892 - Manual (Page 3)

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears
Craftsman Chipper-Shredder. It has been designed, engi­
neered and manufactured to give you the best possible
dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem­
edy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/
Department in the United States. We have competent, well-
trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair
this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your chipper-shredder
properly. Always observe the “SAFETY RULES.”
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
NUMBER.
SERIAL
NUMBER.
DATE OF
PURCHASE.
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE
CHIPPER-SHREDDER.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using your chipper-shredder.
• Follow the instructions under “Customer Respon­
sibilities” and “Storage" sections of this Owner’s
Manual.
Horsepower: 5.0
Displacement: 12.57 cu. in.
Fuel Capacity: 3 Quarts
(Unleaded)
Spark Plug (Gap .030 in.): Champion
J19LM (or
Equivalent)
Magnetron® Ignition Air Gap: .0125 in.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this
product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combus­
tion engine and should not be used on or near any unim­
proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land
unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a
spark arrester meeting appiicable locai or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effec­
tive working order by the operator.
In the State of California the above is required by law
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is availabie
through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See
the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.)
WARRANTY
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN GAS CHIPPER-SHREDDER
For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Chipper-Shredder is maintained, lubricated and
tuned up according to the instructions in the owner’s manual. Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in
material and workmanship.
If this Craftsman Chipper-Shredder is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30
days from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover:
• Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as blades, chipper blades, flails, air cleaners,
spark plugs and catcher bags.
• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to
maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner’s manual.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN CHIPPER-SHREDDER TO THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY
APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to
state.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195