Craftsman 247.797900 - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR AIR SWEEPER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR AIR SWEEPER.
Compare the illustrations with your air sweeper to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
FIGURE 5.
Directional
Discharge
Handle
OPERATING CONTROLS
(See figure 5)
DIRECTIONAL DISCHARGE HANDLE—Used to
change the direction in which air is discharged to the
front or to the side.
CHOKE LEVER—Used to enrich the fuel mixture in
the carburetor when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE—Used to manually start the
engine.
Fuel
Tank*
Fuel
Shut-Off
Valve
Choke/
Lever
Throttle
Control
Spark Plug,
Wire and Boot
(Under Cover)
Starter
Handle
Oil Fill
Dipstick
Engine
Shut-Off
Switch
ENGINE SHUT-OFF SWITCH—Used to stop the
engine.
FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE—Used to stop the flow of
fuel into the carburetor.
THROTTLE CONTROL—Permits selection of fast or
slow engine speed.
BEFORE USING YOUR AIR SWEEPER AGAIN REFER TO THE
OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. ‘SAFETY RULES” AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2
The operation of any air sweeper can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses before
starting power tool operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs. We rec­
ommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available
at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores.
TO STOP ENGINE
• Move throttle control lever to SLOW position.
• Move engine shut-off switch to OFF position. See
figure 5.
Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.
Close fuel shut-off valve when equipment is not in
use to prevent fuel leakage.