Vacuuming operation, Chipping operation, Vacuuming and chipping guide – Craftsman 987.799601 User Manual
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OPERATION
VACUUMING OPERATION
Vacuuming operation begins in the processing chamber
where the blades attached to the fiywheel spin at up to
3600 RPM, creating a powerful suction yaterial enters
the processing chamber from beneath the machine
during waik-behind vacuuming and during use of the
biower deflector. Material enters from the hose during
use of the vacuum hose. The material is then processed
through the chamber (and screen if instailed) and exits
from the discharge opening into the collection bag or is
propelled out through the blower deflector.,
CHIPPING OPERATION
Chipping operation also takes place in the processing
chamber. Branches ted down through the chipper chute
enter the processing chamber where a hardened steel
chipper blade, mounted on the spinning flywheel, slices
the materia! into small chips. The chips are then
propelled out from the processing chamber through the
discharge opening into the collection bag.
VACUUMING AND CHIPPING GUIDE
The
Chari
below lists some commonly available materials that can be processed using your Chipper/Vac. This chart is
only Intended as a general guideline For complete vacuuming and chipping operating instructions, please read this
entire Operation Section.
iVlATERIAL
WALK-BEHIND VACUUMING
or BLOWER DEFLECTOR
VACUUM HOSE
CHIPPER
Dry leaves
Yes
(1)
Yes (2)
No
Damp leaves
Yes (1.2)
Yes (2)
No
Acorns & pine needles
Yes (2,3) :
Yes (2)
No
Grass clippings
Yes (1.2)
Yes (2)
No
Vines
No
No
Yes (cut into very short
lengths)
Cornstalks
No
No
Yes (cut off root
bàli)
Small branches
(1-1/2“
max. dia)
No
No
Yes
Light brush
No
No
Yes
1
- Ad|ust vacuum inlet height up or down as needed for walk-behind vacuuming,
2 - Remove the shredder screen to prevent clogging and improve air flow
3 - Remove screen and adjust vacuum inlet height to lowest position,
MATERIALS TO AVOID
Q METAL
□ ROCKS.................. ................
□ GLASS
□ PLASTIC
□ OTHER NON^ORGANIC FOREIGN OBJECTS
□ DIRT & SAND (WILL QUICKLY DULL
CHIPPER BLADE)
□ STICKS AND TWIGS (WILL CLOG VACUUM INLET
OR HOSE ~ PLAGE IN CHiPPER CHUTE ONLY)
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