Craftsman 987.799601 - Manual (Page 20)

OPERATION
GENERAL OPERATION
Understanding how your machine works will help you achieve the best results when using the ChipperA/ac. Read the
following explanation before using the machine and see Figure 21 which shows the internal workings of the
ChipperA/ac,
(A) Chipper Chute
(B) Chipper Cutting Blade
(C) Shredder Screen
(D) Processing Chamber
(E) Fan Blade (1 of 4)
(F) Discharge Opening
Figure 21: Cutaway view. (Blower defiector removed for ciarity,}
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Put on safety goggles and work gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing or jewelry that can get caught in
moving parts.
2. Move the Engine Control Lever (A, Figure 22) all the
way to the (toward rabbit position) until it stops.
3. When starting a cold engine, f/fm/ypush primer (B,
Figure 22) five (5) times before trying to start the engine
(This step is not required when starting an engine which
has already run lor a few minutes.)
4. Stand at the left front of the machine. Place one foot
against left front wheel to stabilize the machine.
5. Look behind you to make sure there are no obstacles
in the way. Grasp the Starter Rope Handle
(C) and pull
handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back..
NOTE: in cool weather, repeat primimg step if
necessary. In warm weather, over priming may cause
flooding so that the engine will not start. If the engine is
flooded, wait a few minutes before attempting to start it
and do not repeat the priming step.
6. Leave the Engine Control Lever at the FAST (rabbit)
setting. FAST is the recommended setting for all
vacuuming and chipping operations.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Move the Engine Control Lever all the way to the left
(toward turtle position) until It stops
2. Listen for all moving parts to come to a complete
stop. There is an audible tone when the cutting blades
are slowing down.
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