Operation, Know your chipper-shredder, Operating controls – Craftsman 247.775860 User Manual

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OPERATION

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.
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 safety glasses provided with the chipper-shredder or eye shields before
chipping or shredding, or while performing any adjustments or repairs.

1. KNOW YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER

Hopper Assembly

Chipper
Chute

Figure 8

Starter Handle

2. OPERATING CONTROLS

Release Bar

Used to release the hopper when raising or lowering.
See figure 8.

Choke Lever

Used to enrich the fuel mixture in the carburetor

when starting a cold engine. See figure 8.

Starter Handle

Used to manually start the engine. See figure 8.

Hopper Assembly

Allows leaves and small branches upto 1” diameter to

be fed into the impeller for chipping and shredding.
Lower the hopper to collect raked material for
shredding.

Throttle Control

Regulates speed of the engine. See figure 8.

Chipper Chute

Allows bulky vegetation like stalks or heavy branches

upto 3” diameter to be fed into the impeller for
chipping and shredding. See figure 8.

Catcher Bag (Not Shown)

Used to collect the shredded material.

MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS

Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B 71.6 -1990 of the American National Standards Institute.

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