Craftsman 247.77586 Chipper User Manual


 
is likelythattheshreddingbladeand/orchipper
bladesaredullandneedtobesharpenedor
replaced.RefertoServiceandAdjustmentssection.
IMPORTANT:Thereisa flailscreenlocatedinside
thehousinginthedischargearea.Iftheflailscreen
becomesclogged,removeandcleanasinstructedin
theServiceandAdjustmentssection.
WARNING:Thechipper-shredder
dischargesmaterialswithconsiderable
velocity.Keepaway from the area around the
discharge chute. Always stop the engine
and disconnect spark plug wire when
removing or attaching the bag, changing
containers, or removing the shredded
material. Wear safety glasses and gloves
whenever using your chipper-shredder.
Shred material upto 1 inch in diameter
/
Chip material upto 3 inches
in diameter
Catch shredded material
in catcher bag
Lower the hopper to collect
raked material for shredding
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1. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
The warranty on this snow thrower does not
cover items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintain the chipper-
shredder as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual should be checked at least
once each season.
Follow the maintenance schedule given below.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
WARNING: Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance or
adjustments. Never remove discharge
chute till the engine has completely stopped.
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