Gas and oil fill-up, To start engine – Craftsman 247.799892 User Manual
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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
OIL
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser
vice classification SG. Select the oil’s viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
Colder
32°F
-► Warmer
5W30
SAE 30
NOTE:
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30,
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi
viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F. Check your oil level more fre
quently to avoid possible engine damage from run
ning low on oil.
• Fill engine with oil as follows. Remove oil fill dip
stick. See figure 7. With chipper-shredder level,
use a funnel to fill engine with oil to FULL mark on
dipstick. Capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints. Be
careful not to overfill. Tilt chipper-shredder toward
the left (from behind the hopper), then re-level.
Check oil level. Refill to FULL mark on dipstick if
necessary. Replace dipstick and tighten.
GAS
Remove fuel cap and fill fuel tank with about 3
quarts of clean, fresh, lead-free grade automotive
gasoline. DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gaso
line. Be certain container is clean and free from
rust or foreign particles. Never use gasoline that
may be stale from long periods of storage in the
container. Replace fuel cap.
WARNING:
DO
NOT
FILL
CLOSER
THAN
1/2
INCH
OF
TOP
OF
FUEL
TANK
TO
PREVENT
SPILLS
AND
TO
ALLOW
FOR
FUEL
EXPANSION.
IF
GASOLINE
IS
ACCIDENTLY
SPILLED,
MOVE
CHIPPER
SHREDDER
AWAY
FROM
AREA
OF
SPILL.
AVOID
CREATING
ANY
SOURCE
OF
IGNITION
UNTIL
GASOLINE
VAPORS
HAVE DISAPPEARED.
A
Check the fuel level periodically to avoid running out
of gasoline while operating the chipper-shredder. If
the unit runs out of gas as it is shredding or chipping,
it may be necessary to unclog the unit before it can be
restarted. Refer to “Removing the Flail Screen” in
Service and Adjustment section.
WARNING:
EXPERIENCE
INDICATES
THAT
ALCO
HOL
BLENDED
FUELS
(CALLED
GASOHOL
OR
USING
ETHANOL
OR
METHANOL)
CAN
ATTRACT
MOISTURE
WHICH
LEADS
TO
SEPARATION
AND
FORMATION
OF
ACIDS
DURING
STORAGE.
ACIDIC
GAS
CAN
DAMAGE
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
OF
AN
ENGINE
WHILE
IN
STORAGE.
TO
AVOID
ENGINE
PROBLEMS,
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
SHOULD
BE
EMPTIED
OR
TREATED
WITH
FUEL
STABILIZER
BEFORE
STORAGE
FOR
30
DAYS
OR
LONGER.
USE
FRESH
FUEL
NEXT
SEASON.
SEE
“STORAGE”
SECTION
FOR
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
NEVER
USE
ENGINE
OR
CARBURETOR
CLEAN
ER
PRODUCTS
IN
THE
FUEL
TANK
OR
PERMA
NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
Oil Spark Plug,
Fill Wire and Boot
Dipstick
Muffier
FIGURE 8.
TO START ENGINE
A
WARNING:
BE
SURE
NO
ONE
OTHER
THAN
THE
OPERATOR
IS
STANDING
NEAR
THE
CHIPPER-SHREDDER
WHILE
STARTING
OR
OPERATING.
DO
NOT
OPERATE
THIS
CHIPPER-SHREDDER
UNLESS
THE
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
HAS
BEEN
PROPERLY
INSTALLED
AND
IS
SECURED WITH THE HAND KNOBS.