Sears Craftsman 247-795890 - 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.
TIRES
Recommended tire pressure is 24 p.s.i.
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.
Hopper Assembly
Spark Plug,
Wire and
Boot
■ Fast
FIGURE 6.
Starter
Handle Front of
Chipper-Shredder
Throttle
■Stop
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.
CHOKE LEVER—Used to enrich the fuel mixture in
the carburetor when starting a cold engine. See
figures 6 and 14.
STARTER HANDLE—Used to manually start the
engine. See figure 6.
THROTTLE CONTROL—Permits selection of fast or
slow engine speed. See figure 6 and 13.
BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE “SAFETY RULES” AS SHOWN ON
PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL.
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.