Operation, Know your chipper’shredder, Meets ansi safety standards – Sears 247.79585 User Manual

Page 7: Operating controls

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• To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag

over the chute deflector so it completely covers the
chute opening. Depress the plunger on the draw

string, and pull on the drawstring until the bag is
tight around the chute opening. Release plunger to

lock it into position. See figure 5.

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR CHIPPER’SHREDDER

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER.

Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Spark Plug

Wire and

Boot

Oil Fill and

Dipstick

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B71.6-1982 of the American National Standards Institute.

OPERATING CONTROLS

RELEASE BAR—

Used to release the hopper when

raising or lowering. See figure 10.

PRIMER

—Pumps additional fuel from the carburetor

to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
See figure 14.

STARTER HANDLE

—Used to manually start the

engine. See figure

THROTTLE CONTROL

—Permits selection of fast or

slow engine speed, and is used to stop the engine.
See figure

BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE “SAFETY RULES” AS SHOWN ON
PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL.

The operation of any chipper-shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can

result in severe eye damage. Always wear the safety glasses provided with the chipper-shredder or eye
shields before chipping or shredding, or while performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend

Wide Vision Safely Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog

Stores.