Craftsman 1450 Series Chipper User Manual


 
Neverstorechippershredderwithfuel in tankindoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuelfumesmayreachan openflame,spark,
or pilotlightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30 days:
1. To preventgumfromforminginfuel systemor oncarburetor
parts, runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof fuelor adda gasoline
additiveto thegasinthe tank. Ifyou usea gas additive,runthe
enginefor severalminutestocirculatethe additivethroughthe
carburetor--afterwhichthe engineandfuel can bestoredup to
six months.
2. Whileengineis stillwarm,changethe oil.SeeChangeEngineOil
in SERVICEANDMAINTENANCEsection.
3. Removesparkplugand pourapproximately1oz. (30ml) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributethe oil,andreinstallthe sparkplug.
4. Cleanengineof surfacedebris.
PREPARING THE CHIPPER SHREDDER
* Whenstoringthe chippershredderinan unventilatedor metal
storageshed,careshouldbetakento rustproofthe non-painted
surfaces.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coatthe equipment,
especiallyany springs,bearings,andcables.
, Removealldirt fromexteriorof engineandequipment.
, Followlubricationrecommendations.
o Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.Donotstorenextto
corrosivematerials,suchas fertilizer.Do not storeinan area
whereequipmentis presentthatmayusea pilot lightor hasa
componentthatcan createa spark.
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