To lower the hopper, Assembly, General recommendations – Craftsman 247.775870 User Manual

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blades are dull and need to be sharpened or

replaced. To sharpen or replace the blades, refer to

Service and Adjustments section,

IMPORTANT: There is a flail screen located inside

the housing in the discharge area. If the flail screen

becomes clogged, remove and clean as instructed in

the Service and Adjustments section on page 14,

TO LOWER THE HOPPER

ASSEMBLY

To lower the hopper assembly, use one hand to
grasp the hand-hold at the top of the hopper
assembly and lift slightly. Refer to figure 5.

Pull up on the release bar, and lower the hopper

assembly to the ground. Release the bar. Refer
to figure 5.

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WARNING: The chipper-shredder discharges materials with considerable velocity. Keep away from
the area around the discharge chute. Always stop the engine and disconnect spark plug wire when

removing or attaching the bag, changing containers, or removing the shredded material. Wear safety

glasses and gloves whenever using your chipper-shredder.

Shred material upto 1/2 inch in diameter

V^Chip materiai upto

^3 inches*

in diameter

Lower the hopper to collect
raked material for shredding

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MAINTENANCE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.

The warranty on this chipper shredder does not
cover items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintain the
chipper-shredder as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will be needed periodically for

proper maintenance of your chipper shredder.
These adjustments are covered in the following
section of this manual,

All adjustments mentioned here should be

checked at least once each season.

Follow the maintenance schedule given below.

Periodically check all fasteners and make sure

these are tight,

CLEANING

Clean the chipper-shredder by running water
from a hose through the hopper assembly and
chipper chute with the engine running. Allow the
chipper-shredder to dry thoroughly.

Wash the bag periodically with water. Allow to

dry thoroughly in the shade. Do not use heat.

WARNING: Always stop the engine and

disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance or adjustments.
Never remove discharge chute till the engine
has completely stopped.

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