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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Engine fails to start
Loss of power;
operation erratic
Engine overheats
Too much vibration
Unit does not
discharge
Rate of discharge
slows considerably or
composition of
discharged material
changes
POSSIBLE CAUSE!(S)
• Engine shut-off _,witch OFF.
• Fuel shut-off val_'e closed.
• Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.
• Spark plug wire disconnected.
• Faulty spark plu(.i.
• Spark plug wire loose.
• Unit running on (,HOKE.
• Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.
• Water or dirt in ftlel system.
• Carburetor out o adjustment.
• Dirty air cleaner.
• Carburetor not a,Jjusted
properly.
• Engine oil level I_)w.
• Loose parts or d;tmaged
impeller.
• Discharge chute clogged.
• Foreign object Io:lged in impeller.
• Shredding blade and/or chipper
blades dull.
Move to ON position.
Open fuel shut-off valve.
Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Connect wire to spark plug.
Clean, adjust gap or replace.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Move choke lever to OFF position.
Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline.
Disconnect fuel line at carburetor to drain fuel
tank. Refill with fresh fuel.
Adjust carburetor or contact your SEARS
Service Center.
Service air cleaner. See Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual.
Contact your SEARS Service Center.
Fillcrankcase with proper oil.
Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts.
Make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues,
have unit serviced by a SEARS Service Center.
Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Clean flail screen and inside
of blower housing. See Service/Adjustments
section of this manual.
Stop engine immediately and disconnect
spark plug wire. Remove lodged object.
Sharpen or replace shredding and chipper
blades.
NOTE: For repairs beyond the minor adjustm_ nts listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS Service Center.
HOW TO ORDI-R REPLACEMENT PARTS
Each chipper-shredder has its own model number.
Each engine has its own model number.
The model number for your chipper-shredd_,_r will be
found on a label attached to the frame.
The model number for the engine will be fou_ld on the
blower housing of the engine.
All parts listed herein may be ordered throu(jh Sears,
Roebuck and Co. Service Centers and mcst Retail
Stores.
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
*PRODUCT - "5 H.P. Chipper-Shredder"
*MODEL NUMBER - 247.795950
*ENGINE MODEL NO. - 133412-0059-01
*PART NUMBER
*PART DESCRIPTION
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staffed with Sears trained technicians...professional
technicians specifically trained on Sears products,
having the parts, tools and the equipment to insure
that we meet our pledge to you..."we service what we
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IF YOU NEED REPAIR
SERVICE OR PARTS:
REPAIR SERVICE
1-800-4-REPAIR
(1-800-473-7247)
ORDERING PARTS
1-800-FeN-PART
(1-800-366-7278)
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