Sears Craftman 247.79585 - Manual (Page 8)

• 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
Throttle
Control
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standard B71.6-1982 of the American National Standards Institute.
DPERATING CDNTRDLS
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 6.
THROTTLE CONTROL
—Permits selection of fast or
slow engine speed, and is used to stop the engine.
See figure 6.
BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE “SAFETY RULES”
PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL. AS SHOWN ON
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 Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog
Stores.