Craftsman 486.24516 - Manual (Page 20)

BEFORE STARTING
• Your Chipper Vac System engine is shipped without
oil or gasoline. Service the engine with oil and gas as
instructed in the separate engine manual.
• Inspect the Vac System to make sure all covers (rear
door, hardtop boot, elbow, hose adapter, hose and
deck adapter are properly attached.
• Check tires for proper inflation (12*14 lbs).
HOW TO USE YOUR CHIPPER VAC
A WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or
with the engine running, or while the engine
is hot. Do not smoke while filling tank.
HOW TO STOP YOUR CHIPPER VAC
• To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to the
OFF position.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from plug to prevent
accidental starting while equipment is unattended or
is being worked on.
A
CAUTION: -^e muffler and adjacent
areas are hot!
HOW TO START YOUR CHIPPER VAC
A
WARNING: Never start or run the
engine without all covers being properly
attached to the blower housing and cart.
Check oil and gas in Chipper Vac engine.
Attach spark plug wire to spark plug.
Move choke lever on engine to CHOKE position.
(A warm engine may not require choking.)
Move throttle control lever on engine to FAST position.
Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches start of compression cycle (rope will
pull slightly harder at this point). Let the rope rewind
slowly.
Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
Keep a firm grip on starter handle. Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter.
Repeat instructions in two preceding paragraphs until
engine fires. When engine starts, move choke control
gradually to RUN position.
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CAUTION: Vehicle braking and stability
may be affected with the addition of an
accessory or an attachment. Be aware of
changing conditions on slopes.
Inspect the Chipper Vac to make sure all covers (rear
door, hard top boot, elbow, chipper chute with tamper
plug, hose adapter (nozzle), hose and deck adapter
are properly attached.
Check tires for proper inflation (12-14 lbs).
Check oil and gas in Chipper Vac engine.
Begin operation at low speed, adjusting forward speed
to match grass height and/or moisture condition to
prevent clogging.
Do not attempt to vacuum up any material other than
vegetation found in a normal yard, such as light
branches, leaves, twigs, etc.
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WARNING: Should your Chipper Vac
become clogged, shut off tractor and
Chipper Vac engines. Before attempting
to unclog, remove wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
To empty cart, shut off tractor engine and set brake.
Shut off Chipper Vac engine.
Remove rear door from cart.
Release latch lock lever on tongue and tip cart back.
See figure 36.
A CAUTION: To avoid possible injury, be
sure that no one is near the cart before
releasing the latch lock lever.
Lift rear of hard top and secure it in the upper raised
position with right and left prop rods.
Using a rake or suitable tool, pull grass clippings and/
or leaves out of cart.
After cart is emptied, close hard top, tip cart for­
ward and secure it to the tongue. Reattach rear
door and hardtop boot.
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